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May 10, 2007 13:58 |  #1

This bird is about the same size as the Red-winged Black Bird and lives in the reeds with them, they even fight for territory. But the Yellow-headed Black birds have a much different call.

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May 10, 2007 16:08 |  #2

Nice set Mitch, i like the 2nd shot looks like he's got his eye on you. Lovely looking bird, ours are just black and thats it. :)


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May 10, 2007 17:02 as a reply to  @ philc123's post |  #3

Great shots I have never seen one before. Thanks for sharing.


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May 10, 2007 17:03 |  #4

#2 is my favorite, nice work


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May 10, 2007 17:14 |  #5

Thanks Phil, Chris and Calico. Chris, until today, I had never seen one either. :)


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May 10, 2007 18:21 |  #6

Nice series Mitch! You had a lot better lighting than I did for my shots, especially in #1. Very cool bird!


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May 10, 2007 18:22 as a reply to  @ canonloader's post |  #7

Great shots, pic#1 is my favourite here and I agree with you, they have weirdest song, glad you finally got to see one.:)




  
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May 10, 2007 18:26 |  #8

Thanks Dennis. I got lucky on the light. To some extent. At least I was on the sunny side but it could have been better.

Thanks Downy. He was at the limits for the Bigma. I think what I need to do is find a way to get the Digiscope down there. ;)


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May 10, 2007 18:44 |  #9

I've seen them but no pictures nice catch Mitch


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May 10, 2007 19:12 |  #10

Thanks Gary. It's funny, but I knew right away what this bird was, even from a distance. When you spend so much time in this forum, it gives you an edge. ;)


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May 10, 2007 19:17 |  #11

Great series. I've never seen one of those.


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May 10, 2007 19:19 |  #12

Very nice. I think I may have seen one fly by me this week. Other than that never. He really shows well in the first two shots. Great find.


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May 10, 2007 19:26 |  #13

Thanks Keith. It felt good to finally see one. While the yellow head is not as easy to see while in flight as you might think, he has one white line in the top of each wing that you can see from a long way off. Very easy to identify from a distance.


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May 10, 2007 20:41 as a reply to  @ canonloader's post |  #14

Very nice capture, Mitch. These are actually mighty rare in this part of the country. One was just spotted at a feeder about a week ago and made all the birding hotlines around here.

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May 10, 2007 21:18 |  #15

Thanks Ed. I can't believe I have never seen one or even heard of this bird til this year. My book says they are all over this area and west of here which is where I have spent most of my life. Maybe I have to start walking around with my eyes open. :)


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