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<\/a><\/p>\nThe American Dippers were the most amusing as they hunted through the water. The Cedar Waxwings were the easiest to see as they often perched beside me on the handrails. An oddball collection of small birds kept me taking photos and trying to make sure I didn\u2019t overlook any. They were landing to explore the rocky shelves and small rivulets at the one side of Cameron Falls. I particularly bright yellow bird was eye-catching and a bit puzzling.<\/p>\n
I\u2019d seen small groups of \u201cregular\u201d Pine Siskins several times in Waterton, near the falls and in trees around the town. Like the Siskins I\u2019d seen in Ontario<\/strong><\/a>, they were fairly plain birds with brown and white feathers and a little dash of yellow on the wing.<\/p>\n Then a bird landed near me on the rock shelves that had quite a bit of yellow on it.<\/p>\n At first, I thought it would be warbler. When I looked at it, though, I could see its bill looked like a Siskin. So did its shape and its behaviour. Was this a regular Pine Siskin, or is there a different yellow type in the Rockies? I didn\u2019t have a field guide with me, so I took as many photos as I could and hoped to id it later.<\/p>\n When I did check my books, I found no sign of a yellow siskin. An internet search, though, brought up an interesting article by Don and Lillian Stokes<\/a> (of the Field Guides fame) about Pine Siskins that are brightly yellow.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nCan a Pine Siskin Have Lots of Vivid Yellow Feathers?<\/h2>\n
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\nThese are two of the “regular” Pine Siskins<\/em><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nWhat Is This Colour of Pine Siskin Called?<\/h2>\n