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Post by woodside on Dec 2, 2009 6:49:47 GMT -8
I live in Aldergrove, and yes I know what a sparrow is, I have several hundred around here. But there is a green one now that is colored like a budgie green, it is not a budgie. I will try really hard to get a photo of it as I am seeing it everyday and several others that work here have seen it as well. I looked all over the internet and could not identify this bird.
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Post by Gord on Dec 2, 2009 8:41:48 GMT -8
Hi and welcome Woodside! Im excited to hear what this bird is. Interesting find indeed. Good luck. Keep us informed of what you learn and if you're able to get a picture of it.
For fun, could it be a Green-tailed Towhee? They act like a sparrow and do have a good green colouring.
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Post by woodside on Dec 2, 2009 9:07:45 GMT -8
no I looked up that bird, I saw again this morning it is a green sparrow.. I have my camera with me.
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Post by woodside on Dec 2, 2009 9:49:32 GMT -8
ok got a couple of photos
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Post by woodside on Dec 2, 2009 9:56:29 GMT -8
ok I got photos but the site won't let me upload them , as they are too big.....
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Post by Dave on Dec 2, 2009 10:18:58 GMT -8
Welcome and sounds exciting!
Can you email me the pictures at dandtbeeke AT shaw DOT ca and I can post them for you?
Dave
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Post by Dave on Dec 2, 2009 10:35:29 GMT -8
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Post by Dave on Dec 2, 2009 10:40:26 GMT -8
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Post by butterfly on Dec 2, 2009 15:29:47 GMT -8
Hate to be a party pooper but it looks like an American Goldfinch to us. Great shot, pretty little bird and we haven't seen any for awhile.
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Post by woodside on Dec 2, 2009 16:29:10 GMT -8
I am not the expert here but I looked up American Goldfinch it isn't even close, it is with all the Sparrows. Same size. I have other photos but not good at uploading to this site..
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Post by Gord on Dec 2, 2009 17:27:39 GMT -8
I think I would say possibly Western Tanager as well. Not very many December sightings of these guys!! Nice find!!
American Goldfinch actually came to mind for me too, especially since the tail looks short and notched.
Dave, thanks for posting the photos.
Woodside, again, thanks for sharing your sightings and photos! As Watchmen said, there might be interest in seeing your bird especially to document on upcoming Christmas Bird Counts. However, there is absolutely no obligation to do so on your part and we'll be most content to hear about how long it stays around and to see any more photos you can get of it.
I wonder if you offered some raisins (soaked in water to soften and cut in half) and other berries the bird will eat them. They like insects and if willing to pay for more than birdseed, a cup of mealworms near its favourite perches will certainly be popular!! This bird migrates south to at least Mexico for the winter.
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Post by Dave on Dec 2, 2009 19:33:27 GMT -8
Here is another picture from woodside. I was trying to post the pictures here from my work computer, but we have a strong internet filter at work that does not allow me to view any photos on photobucket. This made an interesting seneario where I could access photobucket to make a web address for the pictures, but couldn't view the picture once it was made! So I was blindly posting web addresses in the img slots and hoping that others would be able to view it! It was rewarding to return home and actually see the photos on the website! Here is another. Woodside sent me one more photo but I can't seem to get it to cooperate.  I agree with the Western Tanager ID, but certainly see why that first photo looks like an American Goldfinch! This last photo perhaps gives a better impression of the bulkiness of the bird. Dave |
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Post by Gord on Dec 2, 2009 22:13:47 GMT -8
That will be a Western Tanager! Wow! ;D Nice work again and good eye spotting it, Woodside.
Do you know when you first saw it? Do let us know how long it sticks around too. Maybe soon it will decide it's time for warmer parts!
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Post by woodside on Dec 3, 2009 5:48:01 GMT -8
it has been here for 1 week already, I work outside from home so I will watch daily, if anyone wants to come and see please do so...........
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Post by Gord on Dec 3, 2009 9:07:41 GMT -8
Hi Woodside! Im sure some people will take you up on your generous offer. There are only a handful of records at best for winter Western Tanagers. Typically they are gone from BC by middle of September for warmer parts of the world. If sounds alright to you, Ill suggest that people use the email function on this forum to contact you privately to determine a good time to come for a look and to get directions. Clicking on the little email icon as circled in red in the image below will enable members to send an email.  Thanks again! |
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