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Re: [OM] IMG: Need Help with Bird ID

Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Need Help with Bird ID
From: Charles Geilfuss <charles.geilfuss@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 2 May 2019 15:55:56 -0400
  Just an anthropomorphic failing on my part, Jim. Something creepy about
parasitic breeders. Their eggs have a short incubation period. Cowbird lays
her eggs in another bird's nest. Cowbird nestling pushes the other bird's
eggs out of the nest. Xeno-mom feeds the Cowbird nestling none-the-wiser.

Charlie

On Thu, May 2, 2019 at 3:47 PM Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Looks like you are right, Charlie.  And, as I recall, you have no love
> for them, but I appreciate your help.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
>
> On 5/2/2019 2:42 PM, Charles Geilfuss wrote:
> >    Got it. Female Cowbird. The photo you posted a few days ago was the
> male
> > Brown-Headed Cowbird.
> >
> > Charlie
> >
> > On Thu, May 2, 2019 at 3:20 PM Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >
> >> I spotted this bird beneath the small feeder today, feeding on dropped
> >> seeds.  I've searched online, and looked through "Birds of North
> >> America", and have not identified it.
> >>
> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20190502-DSCF1159.JPG.html
> >>
> >> Does it look familiar to anyone out there?
> >>
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> >> Jim Nichols
> >> Tullahoma, TN USA
> >>
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