MD Osprey:

Maryland has had its second European Greenfinch (Carduelis chloris) encounter.

I know that this species can be sold in pet stores. I saw one on the 
web priced at about $60.

If anyone has any knowledge about the current status of this species 
in the pet trade, please prefer to my posting below on the MD/DCRC 
blog. I have already sent this message to several of the pet bird 
dealers in our region to see if I can learn anything that might have 
a bearing on this encounter.

         http://mddcrc-blog.posterous.com/european-greenfinch-sightings

Thanks.

Phil


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Phil Davis, Secretary
MD/DC Records Committee
2549 Vale Court
Davidsonville, Maryland  21035     USA
301-261-0184
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