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Spotted Towhee at Prince Edward Point |
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Spotted Towhee at Prince Edward Point on 26 November
2019. This rare visitor from the west was found by Paul Jones. It is
coming to seed set out on the lighthouse trail. It can be heard
vocalizing its harsh meow in the shrubs and tangles beside the
trail. It doesn't sound like an Eastern Towhee. |
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VIDEO: Spotted Towhee vocalizing and feeding on bird seed |
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It has brownish primaries and brownish spots in
the scapulars. It may be in first winter
(formative) plumage. Prince Edward Point on 26 November 2019 |
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It's most easily seen feeding on seed laid out on
the trail. Prince Edward Point on 26 November 2019. |
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Sometimes it double-scratched in the leaf litter,
like Eastern Towhee and other sparrows and juncos. Prince Edward
Point on 26 November 2019. |
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