Tweeters,
I was at the Centennial Apartments at 4th and Wall streets in Belltown early
Tuesday morning and caught a glimpse of what I thought at first to be a
starling. It was in a maple tree next to the patio. It was a bit larger than
a starling but the strangest thing about it was the size and shape of its
bill. It was very long (about 2-3 inches) and curved downward. I did not see
the width or length of the tail and only got a quick look before it flew
off. Very dark bird from what I could tell. Very dark brown or black even.
Has anyone else seen this strange bird? Do starlings suffer from beak
deformities? The bill was not crooked but seemed deeply curved like a
thrasher but even more so. Interesting indeed.
~Amy Schillinger
Rainier Audubon
schillingera at hotmail.com

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