In a message dated 3/5/2005 9:44:20 AM Eastern Standard Time,  
 writes:

So why  did the bird seen on March 3 have an  orange-red bill?
 
I think the mud is orangy over along the fence.  On thursday I kept  thinking 
I saw orange on the bill as well, but it kept coming and going as it  fed.
 
Lou Nielsen
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