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Question
I was visiting in Woodstock Ontario last night. I saw a bird,
colour, similar to a female Cardinal. Brown with red highlights.
size, slightly larger than any Cardinal I have seen.
head, black with what appeared to be a greenish tinge.
beak, similar to Cardinal.
This bird stayed in plain view in the backyard for at least fifteen minutes. I have been an amateur bird watcher since grade seven. Our teacher made quite an impression on me. I am at a complete loss as to the bird's identity.
I am a Bluebird expert and not so on a lot of other birds. The black head really confuses me too. Northern Orioles and Rose Breasted Grosbeaks have black heads, but the rest of the description does not fit. Try bird books at your library. Contact me at walshaw1@cox.net if you have or are interested in Bluebirds.
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Answers by Expert:
Bluebird Bob Walshaw
Expertise
I can answer almost any question on Eastern Bluebirds and small cavity nesters such as Chickadees, Titmice, Wrens, etc. Also general questions on other songbirds. No pet bird questions please.
Experience
I have had a 100+ nestbox trail for more than 20 years, I do a lot of writing, public speaking and educational work in this field. My hands-on Bluebird talks include more than 1000 people each year.
Organizations
Oklahoma Bluebird Society, North American Bluebird Society, National Audubon Society, Oklahoma Audubon Society, Oklahoma Fur Bearers Alliance
Publications
Bluebird Magazine, Oklahoma Today, Fur-Fish-Game, Birds & Blooms, Nature Society News,Back Woodsman Magazine, Tulsa World, Broken Arrow ledger, Teaching Tolerance magazine,Trappers World, OK Hole Story, Birders World
Education/Credentials
Degree in Mechanical Engineering, an MBA, Graduate of the Home Study Course in Bird Biology from the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, Oklahoma Master Naturalist. I am also a pofessional speaker and writer.
Awards and Honors
Chosen as a public speaker for the North American Bluebird Society, Bluebird trail accepted as part of the Transcontinental Bluebird Trail, Chosen as a panel speaker at the 2006 NABS Convention.
Past/Present Clients
Many
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