Subject: [Tweeters] Cowbird/blackbird/grackle?
Date: Nov 3 14:13:46 2014
From: bruce paige - BBPaige at nikola.com
Tweeters,
Carol Riddle suggested I just send the web site for the pic of the mystery bird I found on Oct. 31 at Neah Bay, so here goes the attempt! Any input would be appreciated.
The original tweeters post was as follows:
"On a recent trip to Neah Bay (Oct. 31), I found what I felt were two Brown-headed Cowbirds. One appeared to be a immat. male, the other a female. I took a pic of the male as the plumage seemed a bit unusual for the species. The head was darker than the body-not characteristic of males of this species, plus the head had a bit of iridescence, also a bit unusual. If anyone would like to check the pertinent E-Bird checklist, I'd appreciate any thoughts you may have! If that is not available to you, I'd e-mail the pic to you upon request."
Thanks for any insights you can offer,
Thanks for the input,
Bruce Paige
Sequim
spruceak at yahoo.com
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S20397124