[Tweeters] Olympia Mystery Blackbird

[John W]

rccarl at pacbell.net wrote:

> That's a Grackle !

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> --- On *Sat, 8/7/10, John W /<jirvingw at comcast.net>/* wrote:

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>     From: John W <jirvingw at comcast.net>

>     Subject: [Tweeters] Olympia Mystery Blackbird

>     To: tweeters at u.washington.edu

>     Date: Saturday, August 7, 2010, 10:17 AM

>

>     While leaving work Tuesday Aug 3,  I saw sitting on the wall

>     alongside the DNR parking lot (Washington St and 11th), a medium

>     sized black bird that reminded me of a Thrasher. Shiny Black ,

>     yellow eye, longish black thin sharply pointed downwardly curved

>     bill.I did not see the tail as it was facing me. I got to within 8

>     feet or so for about 30 sec., thus I got a good look. I need to

>     get in the habit of carrying my camera to work. I brought it with

>     me the next day but did not see the bird again.

>     I did a brief internet search, did not find anything.

>     Anyone have any ideas what this bird is?

>     Thanks

>     John Whitehead

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Grackle was one of my thoughts but illustrations in the guides don't 
jive with my memory of what I saw. However that still is a possible 
candidate.
John