American goldfinch (Carduelis tristis) - local seasonal appearance
Based on 93 observations in Seymour township,
Northumberland county, southeast Ontario, 1999-2003.
The earliest and latest sightings in this 5-year period were 10 April
and 21 October, with two exceptions. Two winter sightings were made in
12 and 14 January 2000, involving a pair of goldfinches and a pair
of eastern bluebirds, in -10°C weather. One or both goldfinches
were seen on both days.
These brightly-coloured, distinctive birds are
seen over a long summer season, and
appear occasionally in winter (2 sightings in 54).
It is common from mid-May to early October at
Presqu'ile
provincial park, some
40 km to the south,
where up to 100 birds may be seen daily in May
(LaForest, 1993, p.388).
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Reference
LaFOREST,SM (1993) Birds of Presqu'ile Provincial Park.
Friends of Presqu'ile Park / Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources,
436pp.
Graham Wilson, posted 30 June 2003, upgraded 02 January 2004
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