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["Mayhorn" <mayhorn@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Area Birders,
Just after returning to the house this morning from an errand, my wife called 
me to the kitchen window to see an unusual bird. It was a partial albino 
goldfinch near the feeders. It had a light yellow head but white body with dark 
primaries. It left quickly when a small flock of Red-wings flew in. However, 
within a few minutes it was back. I was ready with the camera and got a few 
photos. The bird stayed only about 5 minutes and left again and never returned. 
I have posted 3 photos at

http://users.mikrotec.com/mayhorn/Albfinch/AlbfinchP1.htm

The fact that this bird was at the feeder only a few minutes makes the point 
that many of the "regulars" we see at our feeders are not regulars at all, but 
birds that move from one area to another. Because they look like the same birds 
we have been seeing we don't realize that they are different birds.

Enjoy the birds,

Roger Mayhorn
Compton Mt (near Grundy)
Buchanan County