Bill and Tweeters,



Juvenile Brown-headed Cowbird, without a doubt! The generally pale colour,
extensive streaking, and short, conical bill are key field marks.



This would explain why the bird looked smaller than a Starling. Brewer's
Blackbirds are decidedly larger than Starlings.



All the best,



Wayne C. Weber

Delta, BC

contopus at telus.net









From: tweeters-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu
[mailto:tweeters-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Bill
Brynteson
Sent: June-26-13 9:47 AM
To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
Subject: [Tweeters] Let's try it again



http://www.flickr.com/photos/98016274 at N02/



The bird was again on the lawn completely ignoring all passerby's, no
starlings to be seen anywhere and with my trusty Iphone was able to get a
bit closer. Hopefully these will be closer to being diagnostic. I believe
it to be a Brewer's, what do you think!



BillB