My experience with Purple Finch at Thornton Creek. Lincoln County is similar to what most people have reported, with a few exceptions. It is a common breeding species here which regularly shows up in mid-March and leaves around mid- September, But it does occasionally (that is, like once every three of four years) put in an appearance in winter.
Darrel -------------------------------------------------- From: "Pamela Johnston" <pamelaj@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2013 9:16 AM To: <paultsullivan@xxxxxxxxxxxx>; "obol" <obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [obol] Re: ADV: Re: PUFI movement
I have a similar pattern of Purple Finch presence this fall and winter at a higher elevation about air 6 miles away from Paul and Carol's yard. They appear frequently throughout the year and appear to nest on the property. A golden Purple Finch has not been here yet in 2013. House Finches have dwindled almost to nothing.Pamela Johnston-----Original Message----- From: Paul T. SullivanSent: Sunday, March 10, 2013 9:02 AM To: obol Subject: ADV: [obol] Re: PUFI movement Folks, Regarding movement of PURPLE FINCHES, we have had them here in McMinnvilleall winter. Some of the gaps in the list below are due to the fact that wewere not home, or spent little time watching the backyard on a particular day. Here are the dates we recorded Purple Finches this winter: 2 October 25 October 24 November 7 December 11 December 12 December 21 December 29 December 1 January 3 January 4 January 5 January 11 January 19 January 20 January 21 January 27 January 28 January 29 January 30 January 31 January 5 February 6 February 7 February 11 February 12 February 16 February 18 February golden 19 February 21 February 22 February 23 February 24 February golden 25 February golden 5 March 6 March golden 7 March 8 March 8 March 10 March In the last few weeks a male Purple Finch with orange-ish plumage has appeared. This is apparently due to a dietary deficiency. In fact, the normally purple parts are a rich GOLD color. It is a striking bird (dates noted above). Good birding, everyone, Paul Sullivan & Carol Karlen McMinnville OBOL archives: www.freelists.org/archive/obol Manage your account or unsubscribe: //www.freelists.org/list/obol Contact moderators: obol-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx OBOL archives: www.freelists.org/archive/obol Manage your account or unsubscribe: //www.freelists.org/list/obol Contact moderators: obol-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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