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Apr 16, 2018 13:51 | #17071

markesc wrote in post #18607971

Which variety is this one?

I found what appears the same the otherday, but wasn't able to get as close!! So not as good of a shot as yours!

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I believe that's an American Goldfinch: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_goldfinch

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Apr 16, 2018 13:53 | #17072

markesc wrote in post #18607971

Which variety is this one?

I found what appears the same the otherday, but wasn't able to get as close!! So not as good of a shot as yours!

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This one is a male Gold Finch, female is yellow but not as vibrant

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Apr 16, 2018 14:02 | #17073

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female lesser redpoll

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Apr 16, 2018 14:29 | #17075

It's the berries! American Robins surviving on mountain ash berries while waiting for spring to arrive in Calgary. Taken today.

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Apr 16, 2018 14:36 | #17076

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Apr 16, 2018 15:25 | #17077

White-tailed Trogon.

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Apr 16, 2018 15:42 | #17078

Archibald wrote in post #18608046

White-tailed Trogon.

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Pretty bird! Love the azure eye ring.

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Apr 16, 2018 15:44 | #17079

Painted bunting

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Apr 16, 2018 16:00 | #17080

Jack Dawe wrote in post #18608058

Pretty bird! Love the azure eye ring.

Thanks!

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Apr 16, 2018 16:02 | #17081

Hoopoe -Dudek

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Apr 16, 2018 16:07 | #17082

WoytekM wrote in post #18608075

Hoopoe -Dudek

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Well, that is quite the bird!

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Apr 16, 2018 16:21 | #17083

WoytekM wrote in post #18608075

Hoopoe -Dudek

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All I can say is wow!!!

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Apr 16, 2018 16:22 | #17084

Will in Tejas wrote in post #18608063

Painted bunting

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Fabulous colors.

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Apr 16, 2018 16:33 as a reply to @ Pondrader's post | #17085

Cool thanks!!!!

Sadly I'll probably forget in about five minutes and come back here again!!!

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