Every afternoon around 5:00 for the past 2 weeks, a flock of these birds has landed on a tall dead pine at the back of the garden. I have counted up to 9 at once. They are a bit smaller than a crow, grey with stripes, and I often see them rubbing their heads on branches. The most amazing thing about them is the noise they make. It's like being in a pet store. Trills, whistles, croaks - it sounds like finches and parrots and canaries all at once. I would love to know what they are - any suggestions?
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Mystery birds
Every afternoon around 5:00 for the past 2 weeks, a flock of these birds has landed on a tall dead pine at the back of the garden. I have counted up to 9 at once. They are a bit smaller than a crow, grey with stripes, and I often see them rubbing their heads on branches. The most amazing thing about them is the noise they make. It's like being in a pet store. Trills, whistles, croaks - it sounds like finches and parrots and canaries all at once. I would love to know what they are - any suggestions?
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Hi Heidi,
ReplyDeleteI am not sure what those birds are-Cornell has a site to help you identify birds maybe that would help you.They must sound musical though.
Nice to see another Island blog.
Take care,
Carolyn