tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-108548732011-04-21T15:49:45.195-07:00Ricknoreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10854873.post-1108487449151049522005-02-15T12:22:00.000-08:002005-02-15T09:10:49.153-08:00"University of North Carolina researchers said <strong>Cassin's finches</strong>, which breed in California, displayed frugality in singing the most when they lost a prospective mate, but singing very little when they already had a mate or when females were unlikely to be nearby." <strong>Editorial Comment:</strong> Proof positive that the "male" Cassin's Finch is no dummie. Not making the mistake that I often have.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10854873-110848744915104952?l=cassinsfinch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ricknoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10854873.post-1108488247710421892005-02-15T09:24:00.000-08:002005-02-15T09:24:07.710-08:00<a href="http://www.finchworld.com/Birds/Finch/cassin/cassin.htm">Cassin's Finch</a>: "The Cassin's Finch was named for Philadelphia ornithologist John Cassin. Cassin, 1813 - 1869, was made honorary curator of the Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences in 1842. There are five species of western bird that bear his name. "<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10854873-110848824771042189?l=cassinsfinch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ricknoreply@blogger.com0