I have seen House Finches at our feeder like this-just an unusual
plumage with white feathers. Quite a sight and easy to pick out from the
masses.
Paul Woodward
Fairfax City, VA
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From: "Arun Bose" <arun.bose@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "VA Bird" <va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 7:23 PM
Subject: [Va-bird] Molting (or diseased?) Male House Finch - Burke
From: "Mary Peth" <marypeth@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 02 Nov 2007 08:22:07 -0500
To: va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Molting (or diseased?) Male House Finch - Burke
Among the current backyard birds (finches, sparrows, juncos, jays,
chickadees, cardinals), I've been seeing a male house finch with large white
cheek patches and cap - photos attached. Not sure if this might indicate
molting or perhaps disease.
Peth
Burke, VA
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