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To: pollywog; jaycee; Billie
That pretty yellow bird is a goldfinch. A big flock of them regularly hog the feeders. They are birds whose plummage dulls in winter and the yellow coming back in spring is a sign we look forward to.


1,341 posted on 02/07/2009 7:56:36 PM PST by Lady Jag (NOW MORE THAN EVER https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate)
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To: Lady Jag

L.J. Yes, I am very familiar with the ‘goldfinch’. We are lucky to have these darling birds. I am thrilled when they overload my feeders! When the weather warms up, I love sitting out on the patio and enjoy their antics. I have a little work to do on my feeders right away now.


1,351 posted on 02/08/2009 5:06:54 AM PST by jaycee
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Such a beautiful bird. I used to raise canaries, and the goldfinch is the closest wild bird to a canary, and in fact I believe related somehow??
We have small “ finch” feeders here and often get mobs of the finches during winter/spring.

I love birds...

Polly


1,353 posted on 02/08/2009 5:18:57 AM PST by pollywog (I will lift mine eyes to the hills from whence cometh my help. My help comes from the Lord...Ps 121)
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