Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 (Tek) 9/28/84 based on 9/17/84; site vice.UUCP Path: utzoo!decvax!tektronix!tekcrl!vice!winkg From: winkg@vice.UUCP (Wink Gross) Newsgroups: net.rec.birds Subject: re: house finches Message-ID: <147@vice.UUCP> Date: Sat, 10-Aug-85 16:59:04 EDT Article-I.D.: vice.147 Posted: Sat Aug 10 16:59:04 1985 Date-Received: Tue, 13-Aug-85 03:27:43 EDT Distribution: na Organization: Tektronix, Beaverton OR Lines: 11 Xref: tektronix net.rec.birds:00208 I thought the deal with house finches ("linnets") is that they are native to Western N.A. but they were imported to the east coast as cage birds in the early 20th century. Some escapees in the NYC area formed the nucleus of the spreading population now. I used to birdwatch in Mass. and remember a time when they weren't there, but I guess they're sure there now. My Gabrielson and Jewett says they've been in Oregon at least since 1877. Wink Gross Tektronix, Inc. Beaverton, OR