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What a surprise today to see a bird on the ground at the feeder that I could
not immediately identify (only because the same 10 or so species are there
every day!).  About Robin-size but mostly drab . long tail held high with a
partially white feather on each side . some random white splotches on wings
. stout bill . moved quickly about the ground grabbing sunflower seeds then
disappeared under the nearby shrubs.  We have been hearing at least two
Towhee calling morning and evening in the adjacent woods and it appears that
one of the couples has been productive!



Interesting that Google Images is not very helpful with pictures.  Kaufmann
and Sibley only show the immature Spotted Towhee saying the Eastern Towhee
is similar.  The real keys, finally, were the behavior and the tail (both
the partial-white outer feathers and its position - about 30 degrees above
horizontal).



Matt Valencic

Chagrin Falls, OH


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