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Pileated Woodpecker with Wild Grapes at Sunrise by hbvol50, on Flickr

Merlin Merlin by Johnny, on Flickr

I thought I'd got a good shot of a Kingfisher last week, a bird that I've always had trouble getting good photos of. As luck would have it, I got what I think is a much better shot a few days ago... Belted Kingfisher by Mark Goodwin, on Flickr

1st winter White-crowned.

Scratch that itch.

Not sure what mammals you have over there, but it sounds like an Eastern Chipmunk.

Orange-crowned Warbler and Lesser Goldfinch.

Prairie Warbler by Mark Goodwin, on Flickr

Virginia Rail. Nice photo

It's not a vireo due to the orange feet, white tail spots, and streaking on the flanks. I think this is a Pine Warbler.

Looks fine for an Eastern Wood-Pewee to me, too.

Looks like a Pewee to me.

Any more pictures? Also, I think it would be helpful to see a cropped pic of the other birds here for comparison.

Neither one can be a Great Black-backed. That's the largest gull in the world, which would look giant compared to the RB around it. Glaucous are just about as big as GBBG and never as brown on the wing as this bird- it's a young Ringer- probably 2nd cycle. The darker bird is puzzling. In terms of size/shape/structure, as well as bill pattern, it seems fine for another Ringer. Lesser Black-backed would be a pretty decent amount larger. I just can't get over that mantle color. I'm trying to figure out how to see it as a Ringer at some odd angle/posture.

Agreed.

Yes.

Thanks very much! Never saw a Cape May Warbler before!

I’d like to change my answer to Cassin’s.

Sounds kind of like the Carolina Wrens around my house.

Younger birds have a dark Iris.

No I haven't removed the photos. The links still work on my side.

Yes, Great Blue Heron is correct.

Red-tailed Hawk Red-tailed Hawk by Johnny, on Flickr

Paper Wasp Botanic Gardens Ft Worth 5-18 Paper Wasp Botanic Gardens Ft Worth 5-18' by johnd1964, on Flickr

Black Vulture In Flight FT Worth Nature Center 10-18 Black Vulture In Flight FT Worth Nature Center 10-18 by johnd1964, on Flickr

I suggest getting close enough to fill most of the frame with the bird, which isn't easy to do with a cell phone camera. If the bird you're trying to photograph is just a tiny dot on the screen, you're not likely to get a worthwhile photo, even for ID purposes. I seldom use my cell phone as a camera so I can't offer advise on how to set it up beyond it's default settings. If you're discouraged with your phone camera, you may want to consider a pocket camera that you can carry with you all the time.

Belted Kingfisher by Mark Goodwin, on Flickr

taken today in south jersey, once again Thanks for all the help

Some from this summer. Male Red Saddlebags by Jerry Friedman, on Flickr Wheel Bug by Jerry Friedman, on Flickr Male Sooty Dancer by Jerry Friedman, on Flickr I'm pleased to have gotten a Flame Skimmer with a background that wasn't green or brown. Male Flame Skimmer by Jerry Friedman, on Flickr Back to green and up to to date. Blue-eyed Darner by Jerry Friedman, on Flickr