[Birdnet] Possible Rusty Blackbird

[Terry Sadler]

On The Fish Springs CBC we sighted a bird in the springs area of the 
refuge that stumped  us.  The bird was in the foggy mist and most 
difficult to identify.   We thought the bird might possibly be a female 
Rusty Blackbird but our view was so poor we couldn't  rule out  female 
Cowbird, or a variant male Brewer's Blackbird   We couldn't tell for 
sure if it had a yellow eye.  The bird flew before we were able to get 
better looks at it or photograph it.

Refuge Manager, Jay Banta,  relocated the bird yesterday afternoon and 
this morning was able to get a better look at the bird.  He believes it 
may be a female Rusty Blackbird with a yellow eye and some rusty wash in 
the body with a light eyebrow and throat. The bird his staying fairly 
close to the area where it was first sighted.

You can contact Jay at 435-831 5353 ext.1  or 435-831-5051 in the 
evening.  Jay's e-mail address is jay_banta at fws.gov.

Terry and Pam