27 May 2010

LEGO, NOPA, etc.

Like last spring, a NORTHERN PARULA showed up at the refuge recently. Not a bad bird for the panhandle of Nebraska:

When someone has this many goldfinches at their feeders, it's no wonder something odd shows up once in a while:

For example, this LESSER GOLDFINCH was present today:

Lesser Goldfinches have been annual visitors at Crescent Lake NWR during the last 3 springs. All sightings have been between 25 May and 12 June.