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Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	These pics were taken thru a window; in the second shot I believe the female is on the right. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 03-Apr-2007 15:45
Doedogg Banned Posts: 408 Kudos: 737 Votes: 445 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	It looks like a pine grossbeak. http://www.birds.cornell.edu/BOW/PINGRO/ I used to be Snow White, but I drifted. ~ Mae West
Posted 03-Apr-2007 16:28
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	Pine grosses are reasonably common up north at this time of year,but I've never heard of any in MA. Looks like an American rosefinch sp...maybe housefinch?
Posted 03-Apr-2007 18:35
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	The brown cap on the male and the lack of white eyebrows on the female give these birds away as House Finches. Purple Finches are very similar and common as well, but the male will have a red cap and the red coloration will be more extensive on the body, and females will have the previously mentioned light eyebrows. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 03-Apr-2007 19:17
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	Nor do they have such notable wingbars. There were quite a few at Penasquitos during winter break.
Posted 03-Apr-2007 21:05


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