Based on help from a very experienced birder, we have decided
that the bird was *not* a RUSTY BLACKBIRD.

Whew--we are sure glad of that. We are almost up to 400 lifers
and I didn't want to have to add another one. ;-))

--

Jerry and Sandy Converse
Grand Coulee, WA

Never be afraid to try something new.
Remember, amateurs built the Ark and
Professionals built the Titanic.