Hi Mary: Are there any other pictures? How big is this bird? The short,
broad, patterned tail rule out any native blackbird or oriole. The breast
also appears to be streaked. I can't think of anything that would create a
hybrid like this, maybe an escape exotic.

Pete Fahey
Issaquah, WA


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From: tweeters-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu
[mailto:tweeters-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Mary K.
Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2011 7:24 PM
To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
Subject: [Tweeters] Weird Blackbird

My brother took the attached photo of an odd-looking Red-Winged Blackbird
(at least I'm assuming it's a RWBL) which has been hanging out at the
Albertson's on Sedgwick Rd. in Port Orchard.

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v669/bassclef54/Weird%20Blackbird/

Could this be some molt phase, or a hybrid, or is it another of Mother
Nature's jokes? I've looked on the 'net re RWBL molts and have seen several
articles, but they don't have photos, dang it. Any info or speculation
appreciated!

Good birding,
Mary

Mary E. Klein
Bremerton WA
catbird54 -at- comcast.net



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