My little friend
Pine Siskin male
(Carduelis pinus)
Portland OR. U.S.A.
This little bird lets me get up to 5 feet away from it. Every time the shutter goes off she/he cocks it’s head but doesn’t get scared of me.
Yesterday I was changing the feed in one of the hanging feeders and right behind my head this smarty was on a branch chattering at me as if to say "thanks" for the fresh food. He came down immediately after I stepped away
7 comments
Sandra Miller wrote...
Geyser GAry...I'm trying to figure this one out too. THe yellow on the wings keeps throwing me off.
I have considered Cassins Finch and Housefinch as well as the purple finch...but the banding Doesn't seem to match up. I'll keep looking!
Sandra Miller wrote...
Got it Gary..it is
Pine Siskin male
(Carduelis pinus)
Gary Novak wrote...
Oh man. I turned right past that page in my book at least twice and didn't notice. Thanks. Now now need to get one of these in my yard.
Sandra Miller wrote...
I did the same thing Gary. I joined a Flickr group called
Field Guide: Birds of the World and the members ID'd it for me. It's a fun group if you like taking bird pix and need help figuring out what the heck you saw...LOL!
Judybec wrote...
we have pine siskins here in the east too....I'm in Pennsylvania . The field guide bird group sounds interesting... I'm off to check it out! thanks.
Terri wrote...
Nice shot. My pine siskins are pretty bold, too. I just love them; they are such pretty little birds. Around here it seems they always show up when the goldfinches do.
What is it? I can't find it in my bird book.