Hello Tweeters,

I managed to find the bird very easily at around 7:20 this morning. I
spent no more than 10 minutes looking for it (I think that is a record
for me and the fill, as I usually don't seen any of the reported birds from
there).

I was able to study it from 7:20 till about 9:00. At times it was no more
than ten feet away and in bright morning light. From this close
observation I can conclude that the bird was and adult basic plumaged
male.

Usuing the Identification Guide to North American Passerines (Pyle
et. al)

Male because it had a very faint chesnut wash to the nape (which was only
visible at close range and in good light) and the lesser wing coverts were
*very white*.

Adult because the tail feathers were truncate (i.e. squareish). Imm.
birds have pointed tail feathers (like a woodpecker).

I Hope lots of people get to see this bird, it is very interesting.

Russell

Russell Rogers
4510 Glenn Way SW
Seattle, Washington 98116
(206) 935-6280
rrogers at halcyon.com