Thanks for all of the replies on my bird ID question. The results were:
Bird #1 5 people thought it was an orchard oriole, 2 a goldfinch and 1 a
female western tanager. Another picture that I did not post shows the wing
stripes of the oriole so I think this ID is correct.
Bird #2 Everyone ag
I'd like to hear other comments on Mary Kay's observations. I think this
bird is too small to be a western tanager, it is only about 5.5 inches
long. It's bill is actually relatively dark but appears light due to the
bright sun on it. I stared at the pics for a while and still think it is a
le
It is without a doubt a Lesser Goldfinch. The very pointed finch bill is
quite unlike the more swollen, paler, larger bill of WETA. I guess I could
understand some confusion over a single photo by some people, but these
birds are nothing alike in field observation, as far as size, behavior,
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