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European Goldfinch, Guigues Qc

Last post 03-07-2008 7:09 PM by joe_frechette. 2 replies.
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  • 03-06-2008 10:35 AM

    European Goldfinch, Guigues Qc

    Hi,

    Ghislain Falardeau of St-Bruno-de-Guigues Qc took pictures yesterday of European Goldfinch feeding on the ground, under feeders.  He's hanging with American Goldfinches.  Bye

     

  • 03-07-2008 8:18 AM In reply to

    Re: European Goldfinch, Guigues Qc

    Thanks for the report, Jonathan.  Although outside of the official Timiskaming area of interest, I'll note this observation on the species account page for European Goldfinch, since it is so close to us and is a rare species who's status as a wild bird is still in question.  This is probably an early spring migrant, travelling with the goldfinches.  It seems obvious from the pattern of reports of European Goldfinch sightings to date that, though they may originally have been released birds, they have adopted migration behaviour in North America.  It remains to be be demonstrated if there are sufficient numbers for them to be able to find mates of their own species and succuessfully breed in the wild.

  • 03-07-2008 7:09 PM In reply to

    Re: European Goldfinch, Guigues Qc

    It's good to see I'm not the only one thinking that they might be breeding in north america.  In a city like New York and surrounding area, there might be hundreds of birds released every year.  If some of them finds a way to breed, it would be a sign that they find everything they need to live all year.

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