Rusty Blackbird


Posted by jnadler on Mon Apr 21, 2014 7:11 pm

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I was thrilled to have a stalking close encounter in appropriate habitat yesterday for this at highly risk species (near breeding male?). Most I see are in flocks up in the trees in migration. 


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by James Vellozzi on Mon Apr 21, 2014 7:16 pm
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Nice. a species I have yet to encounter in 25+ years of birding in boreal regions.. nicely exposed here showing some rust.
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by KK Hui on Mon Apr 21, 2014 7:22 pm
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Excellent find and in good light too, Jeff!
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