Sunday, August 18, 2013

Birds of a feather

Dickcissel, There is a meadow and swamp area not far from our home where I caught sight of this bird.

Dickcissel

Sparrow?


Gray Catbird
This is a handsome slate gray bird with a black crown. He is a secretive bird that the Chippewa Indians names "the bird that cries with grief" due to its raspy call.It often mimics other birds.  It will only nest in thick shrubs and is more often heard than seen.



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