OT Wrens..totally OT

[Plymouthy Adams]

I have been feeding the birds a bit of late..this morning I happened to look out just after spreading some seeds and saw a wren, color is that of a Bewick's but with a white head..seriously..little fellow looked like a miniature bald eagle his head was so snow white..perfect argument to have film in my older 35MM with the many lenses..snapped a photo with the digital pocket shooter with the tele activated but have not looked at the download yet..don't expect to see much..

[greg g]

Wrens showed up here yesterday. about 6 are visiting the feeder, no mini bald eagles yet.

[Plymouthy Adams]

Well, so far we have had 4 folks witness this little guy this morning..each are a puzzled about his looks as am I..he's different to say the least..

[Frank Elder]

[Plymouthy Adams]

Frankie, its a wren, marking are distinct as the other 20 or so birds feeding, except for the all white head and upon closer look with the binoculars, he has a white diamond between the wings just as they fold across the back..I cannot get very close due to where I placed the feed without scaring them..Its hard to see but am looking for some ohter albino fetures..looks to be a bit light bill..he is different..my neighbor and a visiting county deputy also said they have never seen another like him..

[Frank Elder]

I looked up white headed wren......thats the picture google gave me.

[Plymouthy Adams]

I too looked up the white headed wren and all other birds that were in that classification..none match this little fellow..as stated, besides the all white head he is idential to the other 20 odd birs at the feedlot..he has not a spec of white on his breast or under belly..he is just a bit of a genetic throwback or throw forward..who knows..maybe I out the take the time to name this new bird as the Elko Wren...just in case!!!!!!!!!! let it be officailly known and documented here today...lol

[T120]

Maybe a promiscuous bewick wren hooked up with a white headed wren in it's travels...

[48mirage]

I feed the song birds through the winter here also. My wife finally discovered I had an alterior motive. I have a pair of kestrels that have taken up residence in the area and I keep the songbirds fat for the kestrel table.

[Joe Flanagan]

I don't know why, but this reminds me of a comment my brother made years ago while observing a grackle. "A grackle," he said, "flies with all the grace of a thrown potato."

[Don Coatney]

I feed the song birds through the winter.

How do you seporate the song birds from the non song birds?

[Plymouthy Adams]

while living in SC I remember the grackles as they invaded in swarms..

[Plymouthy Adams]

How do you separate the song birds from the non song birds?

kestrels hate birds that can't carry a tune..

[oldodge41]

It has been a full day and still no pictures. Tim, you're killing us.

[Plymouthy Adams]

my pictures show just a spot that would remind you of a cotton ball..I do not have any film in the 35..have not used that camera for years..I so wish I did have a good close up of the little fellow..he is tough look....wife wanted a picture to send to the local co-op monthly we get as they have a bird/wildlife section

[randroid]

Tim,

The Bald Eagles around these parts get to be about four years old before their heads turn white, so maybe that bird is in an immature stage for its species? Could make for an interesting story if told by the right person and wouldn't need to stray too far from the truth.

-Randy