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ironmanstan · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 2:50 pm Post subject: what kind of bird?

Today upon leaving my street me and the wife saw what looked like a grackle flying through the air except for the white feathers on its neck or back area . I looked through my north america bird book and the only bird that even comes remotly close would be a very young frigate bird but I know it wasn't. Maybe a bird from Mexico, I do not know. I figure since my wife saw it I know it wasn't the effects from last nights jello shots. Any ideas?
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Capt Mike Singleterry · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 2728

Had to have been the jello shots. Dream? Maybe.

I couldn't get the link to work....check out a Caracara (Mexican Eagle)
I've seen a few around here lately.

Mike

landlocked beachbum · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 4:07 pm Post subject:

Uh................................. how big are we talking? Wink

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safirenfish · Horse Mullet Joined: 11 Mar 2006 Posts: 177

was it pink with pretty little spots on it?did it have big ears?....... Laughing

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ironmanstan · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 4:29 pm Post subject:

it was the size of a grackle i was also thinking a possible young mexican eagle. I will check the web. Ok I checked out the mexican eagle, nope. Wife agrees on that. Maybe an escaped caged bird. Still searching.
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kadiyaker · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 5:00 pm Post subject:

Maybe you should go with the 'genetic freak' explanation - I've got a couple degrees in poultry science and it's not unusual for black to show up in a typical white broiler - probably happens less than .01% of the time, but when you see millions, it comes up. There are plenty of grackles flying around...
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landlocked beachbum · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 5:07 pm Post subject:

IMS, some dillhole may have let a Magpie off the hook....out of the cage. They are black and white and kinda grackle sized....................................... not to be confused with the often sighted Double Breasted Mattress Thrasher!! Shocked

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ironmanstan · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 5:09 pm Post subject:

ok ....i found it. Hard to believe maybe for some. But i'm 99% sure the bird is the black-billed magpie. The tail and the white on the back is a dead giveaway. However we did not see its belly. Its a north american bird, for some reason a little far south. cool.
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landlocked beachbum · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 5:24 pm Post subject:

I thought it might be a Magpie when I first read you post. There aren't many birds around North America that are just black and white................. AND relatively small. Wink

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medic6 · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:14 pm Post subject:

That must have been a site to see. Glad you confirmed the identity. As far as the caracara goes, when i move to Del Rio 14 years ago, they were rarely seen. Know they are as common as vultures. The only rare bird I saw my last few years there was a yellow headed grackle. I always thought that grackles we only good for target practice. These things (the yellow headed) are nothing but beautiful. God I wish I had gotten it mounted. Just kidding. They are a site to behold. I would rate them right up there with the painted bunting or oriale.
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medic6 · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:18 pm Post subject:

Oriole that is
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landlocked beachbum · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:24 pm Post subject:

I was born in the second house from the corner on Granada where it meets West Longview, across from the old park. Back when all of the huge old mesquites were still there I saw lots of American Redstarts and Hooded Warblers. A kid brought a live Scarlet Tanager to school when I was in the sixth grade, the only one that I've ever seen.

I've seen my share of Caracaras on the drive from Corpus to San Marcos too.
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ironmanstan · Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 5:05 am Post subject: