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Old Sunday 12th August 2012, 21:30   #1
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Bird identification

Not sure of this ID - possibly a juvenile starling?


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Old Sunday 12th August 2012, 21:35   #2
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Definitely not a Starling. Could it be a Grackle? - no idea of species though, as I'm from the opposite side of the Atlantic from where Grackles live.
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Old Sunday 12th August 2012, 21:35   #3
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Common Grackle.
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Yes, a Grackle approaching adulthood
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Old Sunday 12th August 2012, 23:20   #5
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The sticky "Include Country and Location in title of your Thread Please" is also valid for our US - members ;-)
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