We added a new bird to our yard list this morning. A
BAND-TAILED PIGEON
is sitting in a tree just below our house. Jerry zipped down
the hill and got some
photos of it. We see by the maps it is a bit out of place. The
black tipped yellow beak, the white on the nap of the neck
and the large gray terminal band on the tail make it easy to
ID. (and photos with a EASTERN KINGBIRD sitting beside it)
What a great way to start the day.
--

Jerry and Sandy Converse
Grand Coulee, WA

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