House Finches - 05 Feb 2006

 

1400 Hrs. Super (Bowl) Sunday here in Detroit. Robin and I took a walk around the lake at UM-D this afternoon. After about 1” of snow overnight, its blustery and cold and gray. A few Mallard on the lake and a couple of Downy Woodpeckers were all we saw. The feeders at the interpretive center were hosting a couple dozen House Finches and a couple of BC Chickadees. I tried out Robin’s new monopod from Manfretto. Worked nicely for the 400mm/f5.6 and 1.4TC. 

UM Dearborn/Rouge River Bird Observatory, Wayne, Michigan, US
Feb 5, 2006 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
Checklist Comments:     Super (Bowl) Sunday here in Detroit. Robin and I took a walk around the lake at UM-D this afternoon. After about 1” of snow overnight, its blustery and cold and gray
4 species

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)  6
Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens)  2
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)  2
House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus)  23

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Back home we had another dozen House Finches in the yard. Big day for House Finches! 

2506 21st Street, Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan, US
Feb 5, 2006 3:30 PM - 3:45 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Checklist Comments:     Yard
2 species

House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus)  12
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)  2

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