Subject: [Tweeters] Cowbird or similar in Renton
Date: Dec 23 10:04:12 2010
From: Nancy - sday13 at comcast.net


I have been trying to identify a flock of birds that hangs out in my area, mostly in a tall evergreen tree outside my view. I thought they were Starlings but this week they swooped into my front porch area and were both in the food bowl and on the suet. Now, I think they are Brown Headed Cowbirds. Except the head isn't as dark as shown in my reference books and on my iPod app: iBird West. The color change is barely visable and the body is solid color, not speckled as most Starlings are.

Anyone have better identification for me?

Nancy Day
Renton, WA
sday13 at comcast.net