Harvey, nice that you should mention the grayer toned back of the Cackling.
It was that, along with the smaller size, which first attracted us to the
Cackling we found at Ocean Downs.  I do not think that we saw any indication
of a yellowish cheek patch, however.  Happy New Year to you and Marion.

Fran Saunders
MOS Web Site Director
http://www.mdbirds.org/
Silver Spring, Maryland