Nope, close to the warblers, but not quite. Really looks like the downy's
without any red on them.
"Leon Fisk" <lfisk@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:03:34 -0400, "Henry & Carolyn"
> <hvharen@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>>I can't find my field guide to North American birds anywhere! Of course
>>it's just when I want to try to identify some birds :-( We have had 2
>>sparrow-size birds creeping on our tree and wood fence, eating insects.
>>They are black & white striped. I don't see any other colours on them.
>>At
>>first I thought it was Downy's, but they are different. What could
these
>>be?
>>Carolyn
>>SW Ontario
>
> I agree with Randy's guess, Black and White Warbler. See:
>
>
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Black-and-white_Warbler_dtl.html
>
> Another possibility, White-breasted Nuthatch. See:
>
>
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/White-breasted_Nuthatch.html
>
> Good luck on finding your guide.
>
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> Leon Fisk
> Grand Rapids MI/Zone 5b
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