Date: 4/4/24 3:32 pm From: Nathan French <nathanfrenchphotography...> Subject: Re: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Possible Gila Woodpecker at Abert’s Towhee Spot
Yesterday, Paul L and Matt S suggested a churring Phainopepla as a more likely culprit, and I was unaware churring was a thing they did. Today Andrew N and I went out to the towhee spot (still at least 2 present) and confirmed that it was indeed a Phainopepla churring. Sorry for any confusion or false hopes for a county Gila!
Nathan French
Hillcrest
> On Apr 3, 2024, at 8:36 AM, Nathan French via groups.io <nathanfrenchphotography...> wrote:
> Yesterday while tracking the towhees, I heard what I’m pretty sure was a Gila Woodpecker churr calling (check first call in Sibley App). I didn’t see the bird or get a recording so I didn’t list it, but wanted to put the word out there in case someone else sees/hears it. If anyone knows another bird in the area that sounds similar, please correct me.
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> Thanks!
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> Nathan French
> Hillcrest
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