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US Southwest Sighting???
KVFinchlover7475 3/18 8:22am	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!!
JumpingBean88 3/18 10:58am	No sightings here finchlover, though I did see a Scarlet finch in Arizona once! Very unusual during that time of year!
GenusEophona 3/22 11:36am	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 3/30 12:08pm	I have seen the birds in Arizona and Western Texas.
BettyFinchFan483 4/05 12:29pm	F12345S, what sort of finch did you see?
GenusEophona 5/12 2:42pm	Yes! Very curious to know!
FISH 40 5/31 3:59pm	Bolshoi Booze 6/4
BirdLover1965 6/18 4:01pm	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 6/20 4:31pm	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 7/01 5:58pm	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!)