A split second after I snapped the shutter, the Towee headed for the ground (in the thicket). I did take another very blurred photo of one landing outside my back door. This earlier photo should be good enough for identification.
I'll try to find the Towee again.
Posted by Drew Fulton on December 5, 2010 at 1:22 PM
Now it looks like the normal Spotted Towhee you would expect out west. THe lack of white visible on the wings in the first image had us all thinking Eastern.
EDIT: I just looked at the second image and posted and then went back to read your post more closely. I realized you said these were two different birds and they clearly are. The second bird is definitely a Spotted Towhee. I'm still unconvinced on the first image.
Drew
Posted by Mia McPherson on December 5, 2010 at 2:48 PM
I agree with Drew, the second bird is a spotted towhee, the original post still has me puzzled
Discussion
7 repliesThank you.
It is a Towhee, do you have any images where the wings aren't all fluffed up?
Well outside of its range
I'll try to find the Towee again.
EDIT: I just looked at the second image and posted and then went back to read your post more closely. I realized you said these were two different birds and they clearly are. The second bird is definitely a Spotted Towhee. I'm still unconvinced on the first image.
Drew
Thank you all for your input.
Jeff