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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 ESTTo: <robin.ruth@xxxxxxxxxxx>Subject: Can you help me identify a birdTwo 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