Second Key West Western Spindalis

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Posted by Mark Hedden on 14:44:05 04/10/05

Sharon Patterson called me this morning to say she d spotted a Western Spindalis out at the Key West Botanical Gardens. I went out, met her, and saw the bird.

This bird is green backed, but I don t think it is the same as the Indigenous Park bird, which hasn t been seen in over two weeks. The green is not as rich, a yellow green as opposed to an olive green. The bird was pretty high and active, so I spent most of my time and effort just trying to get a look at its back.

It was way back off the beaten path in the park, near the water towers. There we a kajillion warblers and other passerines, too.

Just wanted to get the word out.

Mark Hedden
Bone Island Bird Expeditions
Key West
www.boneisland.com
305-587-6059

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Comments:	: Sharon Patterson called me this morning to say she d spotted a Western Spindalis out at the Key West Botanical Gardens. I went out, met her, and saw the bird. : : This bird is green backed, but I don t think it is the same as the Indigenous Park bird, which hasn t been seen in over two weeks. The green is not as rich, a yellow green as opposed to an olive green. The bird was pretty high and active, so I spent most of my time and effort just trying to get a look at its back. : : It was way back off the beaten path in the park, near the water towers. There we a kajillion warblers and other passerines, too. : : Just wanted to get the word out. : : : Mark Hedden : Bone Island Bird Expeditions : Key West : www.boneisland.com : 305-587-6059
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