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Purple Finch in my yard today

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Janet Millenson

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Janet Millenson

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Sat, 15 Dec 2007 15:00:04 -0500

I propose renaming the Purple Finch the "Diffident Magenta Finch." We all 
know their color is a lot more pink than purple, and they sure hang back at 
the feeder compared to those aggressive western interlopers, the House 
Finches. It's neat to see a male of each species right next to each other 
for direct comparison. Sure hope the PUFI (and wouldn't DMFI be more 
dignified?) returns tomorrow so I can tally it for the Seneca CBC.

Janet Millenson
Potomac, MD (Montgomery County)

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