.....it looks more like a female Mountain Bluebird to me!

Hans Feddern

On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 6:13 PM, Kelly McAllister
<mcallisters4 at comcast.net>wrote:

> Christy, I?d be curious what others have said (I know that most respond
> privately rather than to the group). I can see why you had a tough time
> making a call on this one. It looks like a flycatcher, structurally similar
> to the Vermilion Flycatcher but not really matching in plumage (though I?ve
> only seen one Vermillion Flycatcher). O.K. I?m done. Don?t know what it is
> but very curious.****
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> Kelly McAllister****
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> *From:* tweeters-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu [mailto:
> tweeters-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu] *On Behalf Of *Christy RJ
> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 26, 2011 1:58 AM
> *To:* Tweeters
> *Subject:* [Tweeters] help with ID of Eastern WA finch-like bird****
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> Hi Tweets,****
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> On a recent trip to Eastern WA (Othello area, Potholes Reservoir area
> (briefly), and the Manastash Road to Audubon Road out in the direction of
> Wenas Campground, roughly), I encountered the following bird on a wire. I
> wasn't quite sure what it was. No doubt many of you will be able to readily
> identify it. I'm hoping so, for the help. :) I feel like I should know what
> this is, but it just wasn't coming to me with certainty.****
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> http://www.flickr.com/photos/18600129 at N05/5977411098/****
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> http://www.flickr.com/photos/18600129 at N05/5976847359/****
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> http://www.flickr.com/photos/18600129 at N05/5976847343/****
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> Following is a terrible photograph (extremely blurry) but it does show the
> notched tail:****
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> http://www.flickr.com/photos/18600129 at N05/5977429522/****
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> Thanks for the assist. I'll have more photos of the overall trip posted
> soon.****
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> Christy Jobe****
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> Kenmore****
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> christyrj at hotmail dot com****
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*Hans Feddern*
Twin Lakes/Federal Way, WA
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