Not 100% sure, but I think it might be an Evening Grosbeak. Photo taken in Oregon.
birdingbyJim My favorite shot from yesterdayNot 100% sure, but I think it might be an Evening Grosbeak. Photo taken in Oregon.View original on lemm.ee77Comments5Reply
wwoodnote lemm.ee2Hide 2 repliesBeautiful shot! I think it might be a lesser goldfinch, not a grosbeak. And on a thistle, the finches' favorite food, too!7Reply
Jim replylemm.ee1Hide 1 replyThats pretty cool. It does look similar to the one in that link, albeit less plump.2Reply
wwoodnote replylemm.eeYeah, I think the birds are in their summer molt because I've noticed they're all looking haggard and scruffy! Nothing like their beautiful, vibrant plumage of the spring.2Reply
tthekaufaz toast.oooI agree Lesser Goldfinch https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Lesser_Goldfinch3Reply
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Beautiful shot! I think it might be a lesser goldfinch, not a grosbeak. And on a thistle, the finches' favorite food, too!
Thats pretty cool. It does look similar to the one in that link, albeit less plump.
Yeah, I think the birds are in their summer molt because I've noticed they're all looking haggard and scruffy! Nothing like their beautiful, vibrant plumage of the spring.
I agree Lesser Goldfinch https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Lesser_Goldfinch
Oh that’s awesome!