[bcbirdclub] 100+ Purple Finches Russell County, VA

  • From: Thomas Hunter <opiehunter@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, buchanan co bc <bcbirdclub@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, virginia birds <va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 03:47:01 -0700 (PDT)

Yesterday, April 9th, we had 100 + Purple Finches at
our feeders and in the trees around our yard. At times
there were 6 to 8 on each of the feeders and more
waiting in the trees.
Richard Kretz, who lives 4 or 5 miles from us called
and said that he had over 200 in his yard. While I was
busy mowing the lawn, Laverne went over to Richard and
Pam's. Dave Worley stopped by Richards also to see the
finches.
It was quite a spectacle with the males in full
breeding plumage and the females with their bright new
plumage. They stayed around all day.

Tom & Laverne Hunter

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