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    bird Ident. help

    ok, have a beak like a wood cock, but not as long. white tail, about the size of a woodcock, maybe a tad bigger. almost an orange outline on the larger wing feathers. predominately brown. very loud. groups of 3 or more usually seen.
    Last edited by Amphibious; 09-02-2005 at 07:03 PM.

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    Re: bird Ident. help

    Shorebird?

    Probably snipe if so.

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    Re: bird Ident. help

    Killdeer??

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    Re: bird Ident. help

    would it be a flicker

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    Re: bird Ident. help

    I was thinking flicker, but couldn;t find anything about their group size, always see them in groups. tons around right now...

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    Re: bird Ident. help

    they are a little bigger then a robin and they do a lot of damage to houses, part of the pecker family.

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    Re: bird Ident. help

    never seen so many, and they're mixed in with the grouse.... real pain...

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    Re: bird Ident. help

    maybe they migrate i know grouse eat grasshoppers maybe they are after them to , it is fun watching them jump after them.

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    Re: bird Ident. help

    Quote Originally Posted by Amphibious
    never seen so many, and they're mixed in with the grouse.... real pain...
    So how do they taste and welcome back! Fred
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    Re: bird Ident. help

    Quote Originally Posted by Fred
    So how do they taste and welcome back! Fred


    quite a bit like spotted owl....

    thanks, good to be back!

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