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Northern Watertrush

Parkesia noveboracensis

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Field Notes

Notes:

Looking across the backyards, one would assume this bird was a common house sparrow or house finch, but its constant bobbing of its tail gave it away.

Reference Links:

Northern Waterthrush, Life History, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
DavidMroczkowski
I think so too. I getting many FOYs and this is a FIMY (first in my yard).
AshleyT
So weird to see one in your backyard!

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Birds in Chicago
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PublishedMay 9, 2014

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