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Sounds like a Red-winged Blackbird not showing all of its flashy epaulet. I have them in the backyard feeding on Captain Crunch and all they are showing is a sliver of washed out yellow. Wait a month 2 and they will be flashing red and yellow.

 

 

 

Julie K,

Chester

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From: Ruth Robin <robin.ruth@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Would anyone have any ideas on this? (Question was sent to RAS website)

Robin

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From: "Robert Parsons" <rtparsons@xxxxxxxxxxx>

Date: January 28, 2007 2:17:38 PM EST

To: <robin.ruth@xxxxxxxxxxx>

Subject: Can you help me identify a bird

Two days ago we had a flock of robins in the front yard along with a flock of totally black birds including their bill EXCEPT while they were on the ground you could see a white strip at the top of their folded wings. They were slightly smaller than the robins and a bit sleeker in looks.

The closest I can come from our bird book is a lark bunting ? BUT they evidently are not in our area. Wish I had a picture for you.

Terri