I'm trying to identify a bird that has recently shown up at our backyard feeder. We've been calling it "fat bird" or "sumo junco." In coloration it looks like a slate-colored junco--grey head, neck, back and wings. The belly and underside of the tail are white. However, it is larger than a junco or a house sparrow, rounder and "fluffier" looking. I thought it might be a white-winged junco, but there is no white on the wings.
Most often, it appears at our thistle feeder and remains for 5-10 minutes. I've also seen at the feeder that has the typical sunflower-peanut hearts-millet-corn mixture. I've not seen it feed on the ground and I've never seen more than one. Carol Gurstelle Roseville, MN __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Search - Find what youre looking for faster http://search.yahoo.com
