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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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