Hey Tweets,

Twice today I saw a BLACK (coal/night/crow not grey!) finch or finchlike
bird at my feeder. Looked like a melanistic goldfinch. Not a Junco - I
have lots of those in all colors and got side by sides bot times. This
bird is also eating black-oil sunflower, while the juncos are at an
adjacent seed feeder. I'm an experienced birder and this one has me
stumped. Any ideas? Maybe just a mutant or morph goldfinch? I thought
I saw a small bit of light streaking on the breast, but the light was
not the best for viewing. Any ideas on making an ID would be
appreciated.

Rob Conway
Cougar Mtn, Bellevue, WA

robin_conway at hotmail.com

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