Hey COBirders,
Just weighing in on the recent Cassin’s Finch sightings.
I get at least a handful most winters in my backyard in NW Colorado Springs
(Mountain Shadows neighborhood), and I band the ones I can catch in a net or
baited traps.
This week I’ve caught about 10 so far, 4 today, all but
I have had a couple Cassin's Finches (both Female and Male) at my feeder
throughout the past week or so here in Fort Collins.
Matt
*Matthew M Webb*
Avian Ecologist and Motus Wildlife Tracking System Coordinator
*Bird Conservancy of the Rockies*
Motus project #281
970.482.1707 x36 (office)
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I had 13 Cassin's Finches this morning at 8,350 ft.
On Tue, Nov 29, 2022 at 10:19 AM Cinnamon Bergeron <
cinnamonberge...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I had this Cassin's Finch at my feeder this morning in Colorado Springs!
> First time ever!
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> Cinnamon Bergeron
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> On Tue, Nov 29, 2022 at 9:17 AM Kath
Me too. Just now Cassin's male on the ground below my feeders, foraging with
the Juncos. It's been 2-3 years.
Littleton, east Jeffco
~5700'
Lynne Forrester
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Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2022, 11:
Ditto – I was thinking the same thing. While Cassin’s Finches are regular and,
in some past years, common (6-10) at our feeders in pinyon/juniper habitat in
Crestone, Saguache County, this morning I counted 32 individuals including only
one adult male, with the rest females or immatures – bodes
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Same here -- two Cassin's Finches among dozens of hungry juncos, House
Finches and House Sparrows, and a few chickadees and towhees.
Cassin's is a new yard bird for me here in east-central Denver.
About 10 days ago, we had a first eBird record for Cassin's in Denver City
Park, a mile west.
Seems li
Two Cassin's Finches showed up in my yard this morning at Ken Caryl Valley,
JeffCo. They were my first Cassin's near home in 14 months.
David Suddjian
Littleton, CO
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I also had several female Purple Finches (Eastern in Sibley) yesterday coming
into my feeders but mostly feeding on the ground. Bold face pattern with white
above and below the eye (lacking the eye ring of the Cassin’s) and dark
steaking. This year I have also had male and female Cassin’s for
