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Author:   Tom Clifton  
Posted: 3/21/08; 12:07:13 PM
Topic: Brown Creeper
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I was not expecting to see a Brown Creeper when I went to William St Park today. Creepers are small birds that climb up trees looking for bugs. They fly to the base of a tree and then work up the trunk. This contrast with nuthatches that start at the top of a tree and work their way down.

Creepers brown and white coloring on their back blend in extremely well with their surroundings. I was lucky to spot this one. They may well be reasonably common along Coyote Creek, but are probably missed as just another small brown bird.

Brown Creeper

Tom Clifton
3/20/2008