[obol] Backyard Bird Count Favorite Bird

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Sandy and Obol,

Oops, it was a Yellow Rumped Warbler. Perhaps a fall female Audubon's type, very pale white throat.

Steve Jaggers-identified it for Sandy when she brought us photos.


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From: sandyleapt at comcast.net 

> My favorite bird seen on Saturday, February 16th in a sub-division just east of 
> the corner of NE 162nd and NE Sandy Boulevard (Gresham, Oregon) was a 
> Yellow-warbler. It was hopping around on a front lawn in bright sunshine, so I 
> took a few pictures and puzzled over them. 
> 
> I came to the wrong conclusion as to what it was. The good folks at the 
> WoodVillage Backyard Bird Shop identified it for me. I'm happy because this is 
> the first time I've seen one of these. Then my friend and I saw more when we 
> walked the west portion of Columbia River Slough canoe launch trail. such a 
> wonderful little bird! 
> 
> What was your favorite bird sighting last weekend? 
> 
> Sandy Leaptrott 
> NE Portland 
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