Outdoor Ontario
Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: Howieh on May 08, 2014, 11:39:00 AM
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There's a small bird foraging under the shrubbery against the far fence in my back yard. It's in the shadows so all I can tell is that it's about the size of a sparrow, probably greyish brown and here's the kicker - instead of hopping like a sparrow it appears to be walking (or waddling?) like a mourning dove but it's much too small to be a MD; any ideas will be much appreciated!
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Perhaps it's a warbler. Ovenbirds and Waterthrushes walk. They are both moving through now and could easily show up in a backyard.
BB
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Perhaps it's a warbler. Ovenbirds and Waterthrushes walk. They are both moving through now and could easily show up in a backyard.
BB
Thanks Brian. It was pretty dark but based on what I saw I think ovenbird is a pretty good guess. It was a bit smaller than a sparrow and the colour was about right. Unfortunately, unlike the sparrows, it stayed under the bushes until it disappeared into a neighbours yard and I haven't seen it since.