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Jim 1990
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Joined: Sun Mar 28, 2004 11:08 am
Location: Fort wayne IN

I saw some red wing black birds at the feeder and noticed this different looking bird. Is this a red wing with some kind of color deformation.
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MB12RING
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Joined: Tue Apr 05, 2011 12:36 pm
Location: MI, Fruitport

Jim

I'd say it is.
Maybe partially leucistic?
2013, back in the game with a pair at my satelite colony that has eggs due to hatch around July 7th
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RC Moser
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Joined: Fri Nov 14, 2003 3:25 am

Probably Bobolink in the molting stage my guess.
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Trishy
Posts: 451
Joined: Thu Jun 12, 2008 10:25 am
Location: Wisconsin/Shell Lake
Martin Colony History: Colony started in 2009 with 2 pair.
Currently I have 3 gourd racks with 24 gourds. One gourd rack will be for sy arrivals only.
Bo Eleven gourds 20

Looks like a partial albino Red Wing Blackbird to me
Trish
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Matt F.
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Joined: Mon Feb 28, 2005 9:48 am
Location: Houston, TX

Great photo Jim!
Nice catch!
I'm going to cast my vote for a partially (or "pied") leucistic Red-winged Blackbird.......
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