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Re: brighter goldfinch
- To: carolinabirds@duke.edu
- Subject: Re: brighter goldfinch
- From: Norman Budnitz <nbudnitz@duke.edu>
- Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2003 11:35:44 -0500
- Delivered-to: pardo@metalab.unc.edu
- In-reply-to: <F374haLbqPM3uhZnEuk0000eec9@hotmail.com>
- Sender: carolinabirds-owner@acpub.duke.edu
Goldfinches don't actually MOLT into brighter colors from now into
spring. Those nice yellows are actually due to feather WEAR. Lots of
surprises out there in nature!
Norm
At 08:02 PM 01/25/2003 -0500, you wrote:
Dear C-Birders,
Anyone beginning to notice a gradual brightening of goldfinch feathers? I
saw one male today with bright yellow patches on his back. I know
individual birds molt at different times, but I wasn't expecting
this until later in the season.
Leah
p.s. Those pretty creatures can consume a small fortune in thistle during
the cold weather!
Leah Campbell
Cornwell, SC
faeriemaiden@hotmail.com
"In order to see birds, it is necessary to become a part of the silence."
Robert Lynd
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