Re: [mou-net] Abert’s Towhee (Itasca Co.)

Thanks Alyssa. Just to clarify, I did not find these birds; a homeowner adjacent to the park (Daniel Troumbly) observed these birds in his yard, heard them vocalize, and strongly suspected them to be ABTOs but knew that would be extremely unusual. He shared a photo locally, which a friend sent

[mou-net] Abert’s Towhee (Itasca Co.)

I’m shocked that this hasn’t been shared here yet, but an apparent pair of ABERT’S TOWHEES is frequenting Murphy Hill Park in Grand Rapids. They have been reliably seen since their discovery by Shawn Conrad yesterday. Directions for viewing by Shawn: “If you walk halfway up the mowed hill