ML41108711

stakeout Lesser Goldfinch, Lago Mar (2016)

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Map Coordinates: 36.7513585, -75.9867775

With House Finch for size comparison.

**1st State Record if accepted by VARCOM, discovered yesterday by Mary Catherine Miguez in her Lago Mar backyard. Photographed extensively by she & a bit later by Karen Beatty (video also obtained). Please see Mary Catherine Miguez's initial report detailing how you can view this individual (CLICK HERE), and BE RESPECTFUL OF HER NEIGHBORS BY NOT GOING INTO THEIR YARDS; VIEW FROM DRIVEWAY ONLY.. All black back and top half of head, brilliant yellow chest and stomach. Viewed around 1:05-1:30 PM in the crepe myrtle (visible from driveway) with Ruth Bielawski, MC and neighbor Karen. Observed again around 2:20 PM with Ruth, MC, Lisa Rose, Michelle Payne, Jim Marcum, Kim Harrell, and Ellison Orcutt & Beth Oristian. Diagnostic but poor quality photographs obtained, see below:

Lesser Goldfinch Spinus psaltria