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Date: | Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:18:43 -0500 |
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Hello-I was wondering if anyone could suggest the identity of the amazing
songster I heard yesterday. I was out cleaning the paddock when I heard an
unfamiliar song--it didn't repeat or have any pattern that I could
discern. At that point I started searching for it. It was quite backlit
in the bright sun--but it seems to be the size and shape of a slender
grackle-with a longer beak. I could just make out some stripes on the
breast. The song was amazing-reminded me of the lyre bird-it kept
changing, and I'm certain I heard it say "ribbit" as if it was mimicking a
frog!
After perusing the MOU birds of Minnesota list I have settled on brown
thrasher as a possible identity for this bird. When it flew away I saw a
reddish brown back and wings, low, swooping flight like a woodpecker. Does
anyone have any other suggestions? I'm new to Minnesota so this is just a
guess!
Danielle McLaughlin
Washington County
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