| Common Name | Yellow-headed Blackbird |
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| Scientific Name | Xanthocephalus xznthocephalus |
| Type of Report | Rare Species |
| Date of Observation | 03/25/2016 |
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| Number Observed | one |
| Reporting Observer's Name | Donald Clark |
| Mailing Address | PO Box 86 Grafton, VT 05146 United States Map It |
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| Date Completed | 05/29/2020 |
| Latitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 0 |
| Longitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 0 |
| Place Name | Parker Hill Road |
| Township | Grafton |
| County | Windham |
| Time of Day | 04:34 PM |
| Length of Time Observed | 20 |
| Maximum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 20 |
| Minimum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 20 |
| Noteworthy Weather Conditions | clear |
| Optical Equipment Used for Observation | Zeiss 7x42 |
| Observer’s Previous Acquaintance With This or Similar Species | Observed in Colorado, Arizona, Idaho, New Mexico and others |
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| Description of Habitat | Edge tree line of open farm field |
| Behaviors Observed | Calling from top of tree |
| Description of Vocalizations | Long raspy calls followed by some buzzy notes |
| Verbal Narrative & Description of Observation | Was called by abutting land owner. When I arrived the bird was calling from the top of a nearby tree. Was able to get a few photos and study it for 20 minutes before it flew. |
| Relative Size & Shape | Roughly Redwing size |
| Head | Yellow head and breast, black eye-line |
| Feet & Bill | sharp pointed bill |
| Upper Back | black |
| Lower Back & Rump | black |
| Wings | white wing patch |
| Breast, Belly, Flanks, Under Tail Coverts | black |
| Tail | long, black |
| IMPORTANT: What similar species were eliminated when making the identification and how was this bird different? | Other blackbirds were eliminated by yellow head, white wing patch and raspy call. |
| Other Notes & Comments | male |
| This report was written from notes taken: | Immediately After |
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