Greetings Fellow Birders,

On Sunday March 13th, while locally birding at Kai Tai Lagoon in Port Townsend, I happened upon what I think may be a rare hybrid: Chestnut-backed Chickadee x Yellow-bellied tit(?). Please note the eBird link for accompanying comments and photos: https://ebird.org/checklist/S105173896

I would be very grateful for knowledgeable feedback and opinions from the Tweeters community of folks. Unfortunately I only had my iPhone for capturing pictures in the moment - as in person the vibrant yellow belly on this bird was remarkable and really stood out. I would have (perhaps should have) posted to Tweeters sooner, I've more or less still been trying to discern what I viewed, as I've never seen anything like this bird. Better said aloud to my young daughters in the moment, "Look at this Chestnut-backed chickadee with the yellow belly!....Wait a minute, how can that be??"

Much appreciation for thoughts and comments therein....

Kindly,
~Miranda Maxwell
mlmolympics at hotmail.com
Port Townsend, WA



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Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2022 12:52:16 -0700
From: nancy <biz4nikki at gmail.com>
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Subject: [Tweeters] My first post. Which scope should I purchase?
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I don't want anything super heavy due to my arthritis.

A splurge retirement present for myself.

I do have a bad neck that may be fused someday.

Could purchased used - but new is alright, too.

And, where should I purchase? I reside in Oly area but surely willing to
drive north.

Thank you!

Nancy