Purple Finch and House Wren? (1 Viewer)

[Gillian_M]

While birding on Petrie Island this morning, I came across this finch on the gravel road. At first I thought it was a sparrow of some type, but when I saw this picture I changed my ID to female Purple Finch. Is this correct?

The second bird was singing in a dead tree on the edge of a small bay - I heard it long before I saw it, and because of the overcast day most of my photos were of silhouettes. I have increased the exposure. Is this a House Wren? Here is a brief clip of some video I took of it singing:

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v430/neverwords/Movies/?action=view&current=c5ab2f8c.flv

Thanks very much as always!

 

[Progne Subis]

I'd say you are correct with both. Nicely done.

 

[Gillian_M]

Thanks Tayler!

 

[Storm-Petrel]

Yup. I really like that pic of the PUFI :t:

 

[PrairieFalcon]

The 1st one is a Purple Finch and last few photos are of a House Wren.