Subject: Re: Purple Finch
Date: May 4 12:54:35 1996
From: Patrick Scott - scott931 at uidaho.edu




On Sat, 4 May 1996, Sherrie S. Hockett wrote:

> On Fri, 3 May 1996, Dale Goble wrote:
>
> > > Another Palouse update and a question: I had a male Purple Finch at my
> > > feeder in Albion this morning. I had seen him before, but unfortunately
> > > did not record the date. I made a table of all my feeder species (13 now)
> > > and the original date they showed up. I put a check every day that I see
> > > that species so I can keep track of them all.
> >
> > there is no really tactful way to ask, are you sure it was a purple? they
> > are at least uncommon if not rare.
> >
> > dale goble
> > moscow
> >
>
> I knew someone would say that! :) The House Finches were chasing him
> <snip, snip>
> I saw the finch in question yesterday afternoon, but not yet this
> morning.
>
> Sherrie

Is there anyway someone could come to visit to take pictures of the bird?
That'd probably help clear up any doubt in the matter!

-Pat
scott931 at uidaho.edu