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Expert: Julia Booth - 3/10/2010


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I've seen a flock of birds with greyish feathers with a dull orange chest. I've seen them in the morning on my front lawn, seems to be around 20 or so. They made no sound. They were a little bit bigger than a sparrow. What kind of bird is this?

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Answer
My immediate response is American Robin. They fit the description, the time of day and the location (feeding off the ground).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Robin (see here)

If that's not it, let me know and we'll go from there.


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I can answer questions about bird identification (by sight or sound), behavior, distribution, population, conservation, mating, nesting, fledging and feeding. I do have some practical knowledge about foreign species, but identification skills are limited in that arena. Bear in mind that as much as I know, it's possible that at least some of you will ask a question that I am unable to answer. At which point I would direct you to wherever or whomever I thought could provide you with that information.

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I have 15 years birding experience in Southern California.

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My education is in art and photography -but I have a substantial portfolio of nature related work.

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