Bird Identification: CLOSED: Identify This Bird Please - Volume 7, 0 by angele

angele wrote:
Can you please help me with this first sighting for me?
I was thinking Pine Siskin but when I read, in Sibley's, the length of 5 inches I wasn't so sure anymore. I don't give as much weight to bird length as other determiners but this bird was bigger than a house sparrow. I am sure because there were some in the tree at the same time. Please note the hint of red on the face.
Taken through my kitchen window about a half hour ago.
Thanks so much for your help.