At 04:07 PM 12/12/98 -0800, James Nestler wrote:
>The final score is:
>Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
>Rose-breasted Grosbeak 0
>
>The College Place (near Walla Walla) Rose-breasted Grosbeak (1st winter
> bird) was eaten by a Sharpie about 2 pm this afternoon (Saturday Dec 12).
> Bloody feathers and mandible are available for inspection. Burping Sharpie
>was seen flying north.

Bloody feathers give a whole new meaning to the name "rose-breasted"...

This is the funniest rare-bird report I've seen in ages! Of course, I
have a soft spot for sharpies...


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