Subject: Bird identification
Date: Jun 4 14:47:18 1999
From: D. Daily - ddaily at u.washington.edu



My first guess is some kind of wren (or possibly kinglet or vireo).

If there was more than one, it could have been a bushtit but they
make hanging nests.

Need more info: wing bars? eye stripe or ring?

Douglas F. Daily
ddaily at u.washington.edu
Seattle WA 98195

> The bird was tiny, chickadee sized or smaller, with no visible crest.
> It was a non-descript dull grey color and it's nest was a tiny open cup like
> flycatchers make. It seemed to have a relatively long tail which wagged a
> lot. It resembled a gnatcatcher in shape and proportion, but my bird book
> indicates this area is outside their range. Any ideas?
>
> Terry Whitworth, Ph.D.
> Entomologist
>