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Green-tailed Towhee Still Present
- To: carolinabirds@duke.edu
- Subject: Green-tailed Towhee Still Present
- From: Aldric Massey <gregmassey_2@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 17:54:41 -0800 (PST)
- Sender: carolinabirds-owner@acpub.duke.edu
Maurice Barnhill and I found the Green-tailed Towhee at the usual
location, today.I first saw the bird in a bare shrub, along with several
other sparrows. It flew across the road into the green thicket, opposite
the feeder area. Approximately 20 minutes later, I heard a bird calling
from a small Live Oak--about 50 yards down the thicket side of the road.
The call sounded halfway between the call of a Catbird and a Blue-Gray
Gnatcatcher. Maurice and I observed the bird ( fussing ), as it move
around in the branches of the tree. This was about 12:15 PM.
I placed a small canister near the bird seed area, and filled it with
seed. If the mice will not chew the plastic top, it should keep the feed
dry and the varmits away from it.
My plans to attend the CBC Meeting had to be cancelled at the last
minute, due to illness in the family. I hope everyone going has a great
trip. We also saw two Snow Geese, today. But the Ross's Goose was missing
from the group.
Greg Massey
PS: The call-note of the Towhee is the same as found in the Thayer's
recording. Thanks to Harry Sills ( who happens to be Captain on the Fort
Fisher Ferry ) , and had it in his lap-top computer for us to listen.