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I have had several people tell me the two birds I asked to be identified
were a young downey woodpecker and a catbird. I have not seen a gray catbird
since 1945. They were common in Bear River, but I have not seen one since I
left home at the age of 17. If I had been told it mewed like a cat I would
have known what it was.
I would like to thank everyone for their kindness in responding to my
request.
Roland.
----- Original Message -----
From: <iamclar@dal.ca>
To: "Roland McCormick" <roland.mccormick@ns.sympatico.ca>
Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 8:34 AM
Subject: Bird identification
> Hello, Roland.
>
> As you presumably guessed, the first photo is of a male Downy Woodpecker.
> The
> black stripe through the red nape suggests it might be a young adult.
>
> The other one is a Gray Catbird, although the "loud peeping call" is not
> typical
> - they usually "mew" like a cat.
>
> All the best, Ian
>
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