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One of the subspecies of Gray-cheeked, that breeds in Newf&Labrador can also=
show a reddish tail. The visual distinctions between those and Bicknell=E2=80=
=99s are so fine I doubt even a photo would be of much help. Some guides say=
they are only reliably identified by DNA and song.=20
Either way it is a great signing.
Nancy
Sent from my iPad
> On Dec 30, 2017, at 2:51 PM, John and Nhung <nhungjohn@eastlink.ca> wrote:=
>=20
> (1) Subsequent to my bluebird posting of yesterday, my nephew saw a cat=
bird in the same bush (a burning bush; the berries are attracting lots of bi=
rds) on Wyman Road, south of Yarmouth. He also mentioned seeing a thrush, b=
ut not well enough to identify to species. He speculated that it might be a=
Swainson=E2=80=99s.
> (2) Well, the thrush just returned to the same bush. I didn=E2=80=99t g=
et an ideal look at it, but dis have various views. Isn=E2=80=99t a Swainso=
n=E2=80=99s because there is no obvious eye-ring. I was about to conclude gr=
ey-cheeked, but it turned, and there looked to be an indistinct reddish ting=
e to the tail. Makes me suspect a Bicknell=E2=80=99s. Strongly.
> Don=E2=80=99t think it=E2=80=99s a hermit; colouring didn=E2=80=99t look r=
ight and it didn=E2=80=99t flick its tail.=20
> (3) On the way into town about 12:45, as I was approaching the golf cou=
rse (of tundra bean goose fame) on Main Street, a large- crow-sized accipite=
r clew over, flapping slower than a sharp-shin. Reddish tinge on the belly,=
flap behaviour, size, and rounded tail makes me sure it was a Cooper=E2=80=99=
s. =20
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would be of much help. Some guides say they are only reliably identified by=
DNA and song. <div><br></div><div>Either way it is a great signing.</d=
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but dis have various views. Isn=E2=80=99t a Swainson=E2=80=99s becaus=
e there is no obvious eye-ring. I was about to conclude grey-cheeke