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["Michael Shapiro" <sc.tanager@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi-
   Has anyone ever seen a Common Grackle bob its tail as it was either perching 
or walking around on the ground? I saw two do this yesterday - at least, I 
assume they were Grackles. I've never had a good look at either a Brewer's or 
Rusty Blackbird to be able to say it wasn't one of those, though one, at least, 
seemed rather large and had the massive Grackle beak. The one walking on the 
ground was actually bobbing his butt, much like a Waterthrush. I haven't seen 
this behavior described anywhere about Brewer's or Rusty Blackbirds, or Common 
Grackles. please respond off the list serve. Thanks.

Michael Shapiro
Richmond
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