looks an awful lot like a finch to me. Could it be a young purple finch?
They're bigger than house finches aren't they. And the coloring in the
photo seems raspberry-like, more like a purple finch.


-jody breckenridge
north of Monroe
jbreckenridge at r2usa.com


-----Original Message-----
From: TWEETERS-owner at u.washington.edu
[mailto:TWEETERS-owner at u.washington.edu]On Behalf Of LDavey at aol.com
Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 8:52 AM
To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
Subject: ID help + online photo of backyard bird


Tweets,

Regarding the bird information I posted yesterday, asking for your help,
there is now a photo online that you can view.

The general consensus seems to be either a Western Tanager juvenile, or
second spring House Finch. I considered both of these, but rejected the
first mainly because we've not yet seen any adult tanagers, the bill seems
to me more finch-like, and he is definitely streaked, but no black. I
rejected the second because we often have house finches who visit the
pokers, and this little guy is bigger. Still, I admit it could be ... I
would appreciate any comments, questions and opinions. See the photo at:

http://www.pinelakenews.com/bird.html

Thanks.

Linda Davey
Sammamish, WA
LDavey at aol.com