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Shihiyea





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PostPosted: 7/13/2004, 8:40 am    Post subject: Can you name that bird? Reply to topic Reply with quote
In the Chiricahuas we saw this bird. There were about 4 of them that hung around us, one had a speck of teal color on it's neck, the brighter colored ones had speckled white on their wings. This bird was beautiful and was wondering if anyone knew what it was.
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Hnak





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PostPosted: 7/13/2004, 8:50 am    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote
Could it have been a Spotted Towhee (formerly known as a Rufous Sided Towhee)?

http://birds.cornell.edu/BOW/SPOTOW/
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PostPosted: 7/13/2004, 8:54 am    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote
Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus)
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PostPosted: 7/13/2004, 10:25 am    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote
Nighthiker wrote:
Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus)
Yes, I'd agree with that.... good call..
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Shawn
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PostPosted: 7/13/2004, 12:52 pm    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote
And where should the ranger send the ticket for feeding the wildlife?



J/K, There are some happy crows at Rustler Park yesterday also.
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PostPosted: 7/13/2004, 2:25 pm    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote
Ummm, it was an all organic grain cracker?! Embarassed

I've got an idea! Hey, GB, what's your address again? I'll even let you stand on high ground, next time we have a group photo!


I have to agree, it was a Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus), they are magnificent, very charming and very flirtatious! Did I mention thief's too? They kept stealing my cracker.

Thanks everyone! There are some really awesome birds in that area. Very colorful.

Mary
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PostPosted: 7/13/2004, 6:29 pm    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote
Mary, I love you dearly but what high ground are you talking about? I think you are still under the influence from alititude Laughing
GB
PS everyone I know who has seen us together says it's a match!!!!!!!!!!! but I will prove it to you sooooooooon Laughing Laughing Laughing
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PostPosted: 7/13/2004, 7:02 pm    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote
SUN_HIKER wrote:
Mary, I love you dearly but what high ground are you talking about? I think you are still under the influence from alititude Laughing
GB
PS everyone I know who has seen us together says it's a match!!!!!!!!!!! but I will prove it to you sooooooooon Laughing Laughing Laughing


ROFLMAO GB, from this moment on, I'll let you stand on the high ground. I just have to abuse you, for being gone so much! Besides, we are only talking inches, right? Multi
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PostPosted: 7/13/2004, 7:14 pm    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote
Mary, no just millimeters at best.
Well, now I'm back and sore from the hike today, if I were to get measured right now, I'm sure I shrunk a foot from the hike today. Laughing
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PostPosted: 7/13/2004, 7:29 pm    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote
psst, I think we are both taller than Trish! Chuckle
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PostPosted: 7/13/2004, 8:04 pm    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote
Trish where are you? Laughing
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PostPosted: 7/13/2004, 9:24 pm    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote
I got lost in the ferns somewhere on the Kachina Trail and couldn't find my way out. Razz

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PostPosted: 7/14/2004, 5:38 am    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote
Laughing Laughing Laughing

Let's hike!

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