[obol] Re: Eugene odd bushtits

  • From: Steve Valasek <botheringbirds@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: woodenapple@xxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2014 10:47:25 -0700

I saw the same thing in Beaverton. I thought that they were Verdin at first
too.
On Apr 3, 2014 10:36 AM, "woodenapple@xxxxxxxx" <woodenapple@xxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> Greetings, Obolists!
>
> Among a flock of 7 or 8 Bushtits just now in our Eugene/Santa Clara-area
> backyard were 4 with bright yellow faces! Other than facial coloration,
> there was nothing to suggest that they were other than Bushtits. I presume
> they have have acquired this color from some food source?
>
>  I believe that there was a recent report from the Eugene area of a flock
> of Verdin. If that flock had been comprised of individuals such as these,
> such an identification would be completely understandable.
>
> Also in the yard this morning were 3 Chipping Sparrows, for the third
> sighting in the last 3 weeks. Of note is that this is the first time I can
> recall seeing more than a single bird at one time at our location.
>
> Rudi
>
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