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Re: winter wren



At 01:36 PM 11/4/99 -0800, you wrote:

>and above it was what
>looked like a Swainson's thrush, possibly
>gray-cheeked. Would they be here this late? Kate

Much more likely to be a Hermit Thrush, settling in for its winter 
residency.  Watch for it to gently and slowly raise and lower its tail from 
time to time.  (Not a fast pumping like a Phoebe.)  This is a good field 
mark for eastern Hermits.

Enjoy.

Norm

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