[obol] Re: Grackle
- From: Floyd Schrock <fschrock@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: Tim Janzen <tjanzen@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 16 May 2013 09:07:01 -0700
Thanks to the several of you for your confirmations on the Common Grackle
i.d. The non-birder who sent me the photo has now given me permission to
disclose the location, so anyone wanting to chase it is welcome. It's near
his cabin 23 miles south of Chemult, about a half mile east of Hwy. 97.
(Just north of milepost 226, turn east on Doran, then north on Jager, then
west on Kay to a small log cabin.)
He also sent more photos of the bird, which I will send to you, Brandon,
along with the photographer's contact information.
Floyd Schrock
On Thu, May 16, 2013 at 12:24 AM, Tim Janzen <tjanzen@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Dear Floyd,****
>
> This looks like a Common Grackle to me. The overall
> bronze/dark brown coloration contrasting with the blue-green head and neck
> are typical of Common Grackles of the “bronzed” type. Male Great-tailed
> Grackles have somewhat longer tails that are more fan shaped. They also
> have a more uniform black/dark purple coloration and a slightly larger bill
> than Common Grackles. Common Grackle is still a review species. It would
> be helpful if you could obtain the date that this photo was taken and a
> definite location where the bird was seen.****
>
> Sincerely,****
>
> Tim Janzen****
>
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>
> *From:* obol-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:obol-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On
> Behalf Of *Floyd Schrock
> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 15, 2013 10:31 PM
> *To:* Yamhillbirders; OBOLINKS
> *Subject:* [obol] Grackle****
>
> ** **
>
> A non-birder friend sent me a photo of a bird I think is a Grackle at his
> place somewhere south of Lapine in central Oregon. I'm quite familiar with
> Common Grackles from some years living in Pa. and Va., but not so familiar
> with Great-tailed Grackles. This bird doesn't appear to have enough of a
> tail for that, but maybe they're just growing in. (?) Anyway, if someone
> wants to take a look at the photo, and help me give my friend a certain
> i.d., the photo can be seen here:****
>
> http://empids.blogspot.com/
> ****
>
> ** **
>
>
> ====================
> Floyd Schrock
> McMinnville, Oregon USA
> http://empids.blogspot.com
> ==================== ****
>
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Floyd Schrock
McMinnville, Oregon USA
http://empids.blogspot.com
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