It is a positive thing that the bird is eating.  Perhaps it is recovering from something.

J. Steven Huy
Middletown, MD, USA


-----Original Message-----
From:	George M. Jett [SMTP:]
Sent:	Thursday, 09 December, 2004 17:07
To:	
Subject:	Re: [MDOSPREY] Fat Bird!!

Sarah
I agree with Steve.   This bird may be suffering and definitely looks sick. 
It is likely a  weaker flyer.  Also look at the eyes.
Sorry.
George

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sarah Anderson" <>
To: <>
Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2004 4:22 PM
Subject: [MDOSPREY] Fat Bird!!


> Thought you might get a kick out of this.  Look at this  bird!  I'm 99%
> certain it's a goldfinch like the others in the photo but  it's SO FAT its 
> features
> are a bit distorted.  It needs to spend  some quality flying time .... 
> away
> from the feeder!   LOL!
>
> _http://www.pbase.com/sarahbee/fatfinch_
> (http://www.pbase.com/sarahbee/fatfinch)
>
>
> Sarah
> Cabin John, MD
> BirdNerd3 at  a*o*l*c*o*m
> www.pbase.com/sarahbee
>