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UKBirder23

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• Mar 17, 2020

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I saw a bright green-coloured finch this morning in Buckinghamshire (UK). I thought for certain it was a Greenfinch, but then I realised that males are very much duller in winter plumage, and thought perhaps it was a Siskin instead. But...it really looked more like a summer plumage Greenfinch. So my question is, how early might a Greenfinch be in summer plumage? Is mid-March too early? Thank you!

 

Scridifer

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• Mar 17, 2020

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UKBirder23 said:

I saw a bright green-coloured finch this morning in Buckinghamshire (UK). I thought for certain it was a Greenfinch, but then I realised that males are very much duller in winter plumage, and thought perhaps it was a Siskin instead. But...it really looked more like a summer plumage Greenfinch. So my question is, how early might a Greenfinch be in summer plumage? Is mid-March too early? Thank you!

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They're certainly in it here in Bulgaria!

Chris

 

Nutcracker

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• Mar 17, 2020

• #3

Yep, turning bright now :t:

 

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UKBirder23

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• Mar 17, 2020

• #4

Thank you both!

 

3Italianbirders

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• Mar 17, 2020

• #5

here too!