[TN-Bird] Rusty Retraction
- From: "tom howe" <blountbirder@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2012 07:07:17 -0400
Sept 23, 2012
Blount Co.
After mulling over my report of Rusties yesterday, I realized I did not
fully eliminate the possibility that they were Brewer's Blackbirds. Being so
early in the season, I thought they would not have changed into winter
plumage, thus the overall gray females and all dark males. However, the
literature says they change in August. Although I thought I saw yellow eyes
in one of the females, I can't confidently recall that I did. No iridescent
color was noted in the males. Therefore, as it stands now, I am retracting
my Rusty report until I can relocate these birds, hopefully this afternoon.
Tom Howe
Alcoa
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From: tom howe [mailto:blountbirder@xxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2012 5:38 PM
To: 'tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
Subject: Early Arrival
Sept 22, 23012
Blount Co.
I had my first RUSTY BLACKBIRDS (6) of the season today at the marsh near my
house in Alcoa. My previous early record was in November. One SORA is back,
but only heard, the marsh being very lush.
Tom Howe
Alcoa
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