Emigrant Lake - Jackson County - Oregon - USA
Habitat : Open Woodlands
Food : Seeds
Nesting : Tree
Behavior : Foliage Gleaner
Conservation : Low
"Jabbering clouds of yellow, green, and black Lesser Goldfinches gather in scrubby oak, cottonwood, and willow habitats of the western U.S., or visit suburban yards for seeds and water. These finches primarily eat seeds of plants in the sunflower family, and they occur all the way south to the Peruvian Andes. Listen closely to their wheezy songs, which often include snippets from the songs of other birds."
- Cornell University Lab of Ornithology
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Emigrant Lake - Jackson County - Oregon - USA
"American Goldfinches are the only finch that molts its body feathers twice a year, once in late winter and again in late summer. The brightening yellow of male goldfinches each spring is one welcome mark of approaching warm months... The goldfinch’s main natural habitats are weedy fields and floodplains, where plants such as thistles and asters are common. They’re also found in cultivated areas, roadsides, orchards, and backyards. American Goldfinches can be found at feeders any time of year, but most abundantly during winter."
- Cornell University Lab of Ornithology
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Leucistic House Finch
Always nice to see this leucistic House Finch. At least I assume it's only one visiting more than once as they are not that common. That said, always happy to see this one.
Brown Acres - Jackson County - Oregon
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Female or immature
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Taken moments after sunrise (earthdrop if we want to be accurate) at Brown Acres.
Spring 2022 - Southern Oregon
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