Mystery white bird

[Randy Emmitt <birdcr@concentric.net>]

Folks,

I was told yesterday it still is coming around in Hillsboro, NC, usually in 
the morning and late afternoon. I went out today and spent from 12:15 till 
2:30pm waiting for the bird with no luck. Still suspect it`s a partial 
Albino Dark-eyed Junco.

I did have fun in my truck watching the birds all around me. I managed 19 
species while parked next to a big holly bush full of berries. The better 
birds were 2 Hermit Thrushes,  Fox Sparrow, Ruby-crowned Kinglet,  Pine 
Warbler and a calling House Wren.  I thought I heard a calling Catbird, but 
after being fooled last spring at RARO by a Hermit Thrush calling like a 
Catbird I dismissed it. The Hermit Thrushs  gave me a long show from 20 
foot away for a long time til a robin chased it off. These guys were slowly 
and carefully raiding the holly for berries. The holly tree was at my 
backside so I couldn`t  but just watch them approach the tree. Never 
managed to get the one Mourning Dove and American Gold Finch to near the 
feeders or the ground so I know my presence was slowing things down. I did 
at least get several times Dark-eyed Juncos to visit the feeder briefly.

If anyone wants to try for this bird this weekend just write me and I`ll 
give you the home owners phone number to let him know your coming out. I 
think any more than one car with birders in it will just keep most of the 
birds from visiting.

Randy L Emmitt
Nature Photographer focusing on birds, butterflies, dragonflies and 
wildflowers.
http://www.rlephoto.com