Greetings, I have seen several reports of Evening Grosbeaks throughout the region, and my first thought was this was that species, but after closer inspection I realized it was not an Evening Grosbeak but was smaller, and after more research I found this is to be a EUPOEAN GREENFINCH ! This bird visited my feeders many times today! I contacted 2 Avian Doctors in the area & they said they were not aware of any breeders in our area , nor have they seen this species in their offices, and advised me the probability of this being a wild naturally occurring species was more likely than an escaped bird. I know that this bird has been bred in captivity in the United States, but not commonly & the only report of a naturally occurring spec ies ever found in North America was documented in Quebec in April.2012 by the ABA! After Hurricane Sandy and the Northeaster that just came through I believe this to be a wild bird from Europe! If there are any breeders in the area that have them & have escaped please respond.! This could very well be the first American record of this species!. Provided this bird sticks around, anyone & everyone is more than welcome to come and see it ! Just give me a call beforehand at 1-540-731-1730 Good Birding Mark Mullins Pulaski County, Va