Hi again -
I have received a few replies, I think Ben has identified it. A female Yellowthroat. I have seen the males before, as they are pretty easy to pick out, but I guess I haven't gotten a positive ID on a female COYE before. Most of the male birds that I have seen didn't stick around very long, so I wasn't able to see if a female was nearby, or what she looked like. Anyway, this is a great example of how Cowbirds leave all of the work of raising the young to other species, as this mom was being very diligent in her efforts to feed the chick.
Good Birding -
Jeff Parks
-- I have received a few replies, I think Ben has identified it. A female Yellowthroat. I have seen the males before, as they are pretty easy to pick out, but I guess I haven't gotten a positive ID on a female COYE before. Most of the male birds that I have seen didn't stick around very long, so I wasn't able to see if a female was nearby, or what she looked like. Anyway, this is a great example of how Cowbirds leave all of the work of raising the young to other species, as this mom was being very diligent in her efforts to feed the chick.
Good Birding -
Jeff Parks
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