Subject: [Tweeters] Possible... Eurasian Siskin in Vancouver, WA
Date: Feb 25 21:33:46 2005
From: Jeff Kozma - jkozma at charter.net


Looking at pics of Eurasian Siskin on the internet, this bird in question appears to be a nicely plumaged Pine Siskin, not a Eurasian. The aggressive display you describe is common with Pine Siskins at feeders, at least in my experience. American Goldfinches also do this, but to a lesser degree.

Jeff Kozma
Yakima