[EBB Sightings] Scatology

Hi Willow, since you mentioned alarm calls I bet these were robins. Cedar waxwings make soft, almost insect like calls. These would be the two most likely berry eaters to be seen in groups in the bay area at this time of year.

On Wed Feb 17th, 2010 8:38 PM PST willow wrote:

>I was biking near downtown Berkeley today when several birds flew
>overhead making alarm calls.? I was unfortunately not able to look up
>or even properly hear them as I was distracted by oncoming vehicles at
>that very same moment.? However, one of them made a proposal
>(so-to-speak), and left a dropping on my left ring finger.? I spent
>the next 5 blocks pedaling while examining the poop.? It was purple
>and berry like, so I'm guessing they had berries for lunch.? Was it
>maybe a robin?? Cedar waxwing?? Thrush?? Are there too many
>berry-eating birds in the Bay Area to make a guess as to who could
>have left that special gift for me?? I'm just curious.? :)
>Cheers,
>Willow
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