Can I safely assume by the lack of replies that a Band-tailed
Pigeon is not a unusual bird for the Grand Coulee area (eastern WA
near Spokane) Or is it one of those not worth mentioning species?

Jerry and Sandy Converse
Grand Coulee, WA

sanjer at televar.com wrote:

> 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.
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>