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new yard bird



I think my first message got lost in cyberspace so will resend.  (Just as
well, I misnamed the bird in question)  I think I have an immature white
eyed vireo.  I first saw it acting like a kinglet but knew this wasn't
possible.  Next time I got a better looks and it had yellow spectacles,
brownish eyes, wing bars,, a yellow wash on its sides, whitish throat, and a
non warbler beak.  The Nat Geo said that pine warblers and white eyed vireos
can be confused so I looked for the common.  But yesterday I saw it again
and I am more convinced it is a vireo.  I live in Hillsborough and the bird
has been flitting in holly and other trees getting bugs.  I am bad with
sizes but it is a bit bigger than a kinglet but smaller than a house finch.
Thanks in advance for the help.  barb brooks
barb brooks
hillsborough, nc
brooksba@mindspring.com