Subject: Need Bird ID
Date: Feb 16 11:39:50 1998
From: rbrooks - seadog67 at wolfenet.com


2/17/98

Need help with a Bird ID...

On my walks in Bellevue, WA, there is a bird whose description I can find
no where. It resides in the tops of trees, is dun colored, has the general
shape (especially the head) of a pigeon, but is much larger. Today I
counted 14 roosting in an alder tree in Tam O'Shanter Park, 173rd Ave NE,
Bellevue. At first I thought they were grouse, but I have hunted grouse
and these were not that game bird. My point of observation was directly
beneath them.

Any ideas? Would appreciate any insights...

Thanks,

rbrooks, Bellevue, WA (seadog67 at wolfenet.com)