Yeah, Purple Finches are being seen through out North Carolina right now. Dwayne ************* Dwayne Martin Hickory, NC redxbill@xxxxxxxxx http://naturalsciences.org/research-collections/research-specialties/birds/nc-hummingbirds Catawba County Park Ranger Riverbend Park - Conover, NC St. Stephens Park - Hickory, NC jdmartin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.catawbacountync.gov/depts/parks/ http://www.weatherlink.com/user/riverbendpark http://www.ncbirdingtrail.org/TrailGuide/Guide_CatawbaValley.pdf On Mon, Oct 27, 2014 at 9:23 AM, Tim Dorn <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > I recently moved to Fletcher and yesterday saw a lifer for me feeding on > my feeders. Actually 2 male purple finches. I always had trouble when > seeing house finches and thinking one might be a purple, but yesterday left > no doubt in my mind. Has anyone else seen purple finches around this week > Sent from my iPad >