Hi Mark, et al.
Maryland has had two "records" of European Greenfinch. FYI, see my
message and the link, below, after the second report in Nov 2011. Our
first record was from Feb 2001. Interesting that all of these records
are from the winter.
I did not learn anything of value from the avicultural community, in
response to the request posted on my blog.
Hope this helps ... but it probably doesn't.
Phil Davis
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2011
To: MD_Osprey
From: Phil Davis <pdavis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: European Greenfinch in Maryland
MD Osprey:
Maryland has had its second European Greenfinch (Carduelis chloris) encounter.
I know that this species can be sold in pet stores. I saw one on the web priced at about $60.
If anyone has any knowledge about the current status of this species in the pet trade, please prefer to my posting below on the MD/DCRC blog. I have already sent this message to several of the pet bird dealers in our region to see if I can learn anything that might have a bearing on this encounter.
http://mddcrc-blog.posterous.com/european-greenfinch-sightings
Thanks.
Phil
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