Sherry8
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Location: Wisconsin...zone 4 (Map)
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| Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 1:30 pm Post subject: The process of change...Moulting.. |
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The American goldfinches or yellow finches are changing color or moulting. The males that is..the females stay the same. The both look basically the same in the winter here but in the spring the males start changing. I am not sure how long it takes but they are not the prettiest in the change.They are a beautiful yellow when the change is done.
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Droopy
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Oh, the poor bird. It looks a bit bedraggled there. 
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Netty
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Location: Southern Ontario zone 5
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| Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:06 pm Post subject: |
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Still a very pretty bird. I just love the Gold Finch's...their call is so cheery 
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Frank
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| Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:44 pm Post subject: |
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That is a wonderful colour indeed Sherry. I'm sure it helps them with the ladies  Great photos.
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Sjoerd
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These birds look fantastic, Sherry. What a beautiful colour. Your collections just get pretier and exotic-er.
You lucky thing, you have a wonderful variety passing through there, as well as a supurb group of residents.
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eileen
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Location: Scotland (Map)
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| Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 11:33 pm Post subject: |
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We have lots of different species that are 'going through the change' at the moment too Sherry. It won't be long now until they're in full breeding colours. 
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tschnath
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Location: Southern Maine (zone 5)
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| Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 2:58 pm Post subject: |
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Those are great pics. We have lot of gold finch here and I love the summer when they get so yellow. Thanks for sharing.
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