Hi Steve,
Sounds a bit like young Jacky Winters, in both plumage and behaviour. Did
you notice any white edges to the tail?
Cheers
Carol
At 10:49 PM +1100 5/2/04, Stephen Gross wrote:
>I was in the Capertee Valley on Wednesday morning. One bird which I saw in
>two different locations confused me. The bird was similar to a finch, was
>about 12cm, overall grey with tiny white streaks on the crown and white
>spots on the back and wings, similar to an immature yellow robin. I saw
>one at the Glen Alice cemetary where it was perched on the middle of the
>cemetary gate. The second bird was along Crown Station Rd on a gate. It
>spent time feeding on the ground and then flew into a tree when disturbed
>by a pair of young woodswallows.
>
>My guess was perhaps an immature Singing Bushlark. Ideas on an ID would be
>appreciated.
>
>Regards Steve 'perplexed' Gross
>Orange NSW
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