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US Southwest Sighting??? |
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This site is dedicated to fans of the European Gold Finch (EGF), or Carduelis carduelis as they are known in the scientific community.
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What is a European Gold Finch?
The EGF is a small passerine bird of the finch family. The EGF is approximately 11-13.5 cm (4-5 inches) long and weighs 16 to 22 grams. Sexes are alike, with a red face, black and snowy white heads, brown and white breast upperparts and black wings with yellow flares. They are simply beautiful!
| JumpingBean88 06/06 10:54AM | No sightings here finchlover, though I did see a Scarlet finch in Arizona once! Very unusual during that time of year! |
| GenusEophona 06/06 10:54AM | Really, are you sure? I’ve never heard of the Euro gold finches going that far south before in the northern continent. Being that they harken from the rough terrain of Eurasian regions such as Siberia and Mongolia, they generally prefer the colder temperatures. Did the bird appear to be molting when you caught sight of it? |
| CTfinchforever 06/06 10:55AM | I have seen the birds in Arizona and Western Texas. |
| BettyFinchFan483 06/06 10:57AM | F12345S, what sort of finch did you see? |
| GenusEophona 06/06 10:57AM | Yes! Very curious to know! |
| FISH 40 06/06 10:58AM | Bolshoi Booze 6/4 |
| BirdLover1965 06/06 10:59AM | Is anyone attending this year’s Finch Fest in Portland? My wife and I are contemplating making the 12+ hour drive from San Diego. We are planning on staying at a B&B; – and would appreciate any suggestions if you have them. |
| BlackbirdApril18 06/06 10:59AM | Portland is beautiful this time of year! My suggestion is to camp at Oswald West State Park. They’ve got great grounds and plenty of nifty bird watching spots. |
| JumpingBean88 06/06 11:00AM | Off topic -- I got several great pictures of a momma Cardinal and her baby that landed on my feeder early this morning. The momma was absolutely breathtaking – and her baby a real treat for my dog Oodles and I. Will try and post the pictures a little later on this afternoon when my son gets home – he knows how to work the camera and computer better than I (which is not surprising!) |
06/06
10:53AM
Hello fellow European Gold finch enthusiasts! After all the recent sightings of gold finches in the US Midwest over the past couple years, I am almost certain that I saw a Euro goldfinch in Los Lunas, New Mexico. For those of you not familiar with New Mexico’s geography, that’s south of Albuquerque. If anyone has seen any other gold finch’s in the nearby southwest area, I would love to hear about it. I have yet to get a picture of one!!