[EBB Sightings] A Bright Yellow Bird at Lake Merritt

I totally saw these birds in September, hanging out in a light fixture behind Fairyland.  I passed them off as Tanagers, but found a few things odd: the aforementioned bill, why were they in a pair in non-breeding season, and wasn't sure they should still have summer coloring.

I guess the lesson is: if something seems off, it probably is, and it's worth further thought/research before jumping to conclusions.

Jay Dodge
Berkeley
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Here's another picture of the bird.  It's a horrible Bigfoot-esque photograph, but it does show the wings.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lisascenic/4239851008/

I had totally forgotten about the Saffron Finch, and it certainly wasn't in the field guide we were puzzling through.  (I wonder, does anyone remember what months it was at Lake Merritt in the past?)

Thank you to everyone who gave this a look.

Lisa Lazar
Oakland
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