tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859291696897577217.post6781319004207787651..comments2024-01-28T20:40:57.124-06:00Comments on austin agrodolce: Identification FrustrationTexasDebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11214888876514137890noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859291696897577217.post-51690770395729892142024-01-28T20:40:57.124-06:002024-01-28T20:40:57.124-06:00Very nice blog yyou have hereVery nice blog yyou have hereThe Nameless Ghulehhttps://the-nameless-ghuleh.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859291696897577217.post-43602213521627850122014-04-07T16:17:39.423-05:002014-04-07T16:17:39.423-05:00Hi Cat! Finch made music is the best. The BeGood...Hi Cat! Finch made music is the best. The BeGood Tanyas have it right "The littlest birds sing the prettiest songs".<br /><br />We were swamped recently with cedar waxwings after berries on some very tall privets out back. It was nearly dusk and too much cover between me and the birds to grab any photos but I watched them until it got too dark to see. TexasDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11214888876514137890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859291696897577217.post-12171391649324932672014-04-07T13:11:29.588-05:002014-04-07T13:11:29.588-05:00I love their song too, Deb. Lately, I'm heari...I love their song too, Deb. Lately, I'm hearing a lot of the cedar waxwings. I've not been able to catch a shot of one as they are usually perched out of range but oh, I would be elated! Guess I'll just have to be happy with the memory :) <br />You got some great shots of your friend. They aren't easy either...very shy.Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03872899189875117518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859291696897577217.post-60035156446648816172014-04-07T11:53:06.082-05:002014-04-07T11:53:06.082-05:00Debra: Fortunately for the bird, neither her beau...Debra: Fortunately for the bird, neither her beauty nor her happiness is in the least bit dependent upon my identification of her. I've done a little (read:obsessive) further investigation and believe her to be a Lesser Goldfinch. TexasDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11214888876514137890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859291696897577217.post-71215411283074737612014-04-07T10:49:50.664-05:002014-04-07T10:49:50.664-05:00heh. I am not alone, then. I am the worst person f...heh. I am not alone, then. I am the worst person for identifying birds. If it wasn't for the Cornell site I'd be worse than the 3rd grader. She is very pretty whatever her name is. Great shots!Debrahttp://mylandrestorationproject.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859291696897577217.post-73010895403211111972014-04-07T07:08:07.294-05:002014-04-07T07:08:07.294-05:00Steph: Welcome! This bird was teeny-tiny so maybe...Steph: Welcome! This bird was teeny-tiny so maybe she is a Lesser. I consistently put out niger seed to pull finches in here. I love their songs. I've got lots of berry producing plants that guarantee a constant stream of larger regulars and then there are the wide bodies, the white tailed doves. We try to provide the full spectrum of bird spa options! TexasDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11214888876514137890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859291696897577217.post-17321318978609648542014-04-07T07:02:36.344-05:002014-04-07T07:02:36.344-05:00Cathy: "Committed" might begin to slide...Cathy: "Committed" might begin to slide away from the "determined" and a lot further towards the "institutionalized" meaning of the word as the pollen piles. Thanks for coming back - I can't wait to see more about your French gardens as your weather warms. TexasDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11214888876514137890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859291696897577217.post-2106982682595951102014-04-07T07:00:16.716-05:002014-04-07T07:00:16.716-05:00Tina: Ah yes, the rule-out consolation prize. Mo...Tina: Ah yes, the rule-out consolation prize. Most of the time that's as close as I can get - figuring out what my bird(s) are NOT. Not-a-cardinal, check! I'm happy to have your good company in my confused state.TexasDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11214888876514137890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859291696897577217.post-55265264378455052982014-04-06T17:33:20.726-05:002014-04-06T17:33:20.726-05:00You are right on the money with calling this cute ...You are right on the money with calling this cute little bird "gal". I'm thinking she is either a female American Goldfinch or a female Lesser Goldfinch. They are difficult to tell apart except the American goldfinches tend to be a bit bigger in size. We have a thistle feeder, so I have observed many finches and still can't tell them apart;) Steph@RamblingWrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08747425786972900993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859291696897577217.post-14930993167469051252014-04-06T14:57:11.938-05:002014-04-06T14:57:11.938-05:00I couldn't begin to comment. But the photos lo...I couldn't begin to comment. But the photos look lovely to me. And my are you committed! Look forward to more goldfinches (and other things) on your page!Cathy Thompsonhttp://gardendreamingatchatillon.weebly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859291696897577217.post-59545581374654732832014-04-06T11:43:46.115-05:002014-04-06T11:43:46.115-05:00Ha! I'm so glad someone else has the same trou...Ha! I'm so glad someone else has the same troubles with those darn birds. So, my husband and I are pouring over our 3 bird books and we think the following: I believe it's an American Goldfinch, he thinks she's a Lesser Goldfinch. So much for a decision. We know it's not a Cardinal. So there. We were lots of help.Tinahttp://www.mygardenersays.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com