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Black-crowned Night Heron (Juv.) Black-crowned Night Heron (Juv.) by Johnny, on Flickr

Goldfinch

White-faced ibis.

Osprey was kind enough to hover for a moment while hunting fish

Eurasian Blue Tit by Mark Goodwin, on Flickr

Raven in Yellowstone.

Reposting because the above photo was deleted. @Aveschapines Could you please delete the post above? Thanks!! Praying Mantis by The Bird Nuts, on Flickr

Double-crested Cormorant IMG_2227 by Wayne J Smith, on Flickr IMG_2228 by Wayne J Smith, on Flickr

ABA lifer last weekend: Common Ringed Plover by mattgrube, on Flickr

This is MY feeder Mr. Cardinal! Get out of here! Any of you other guys want trouble?

Time to batten down the hatches!!! Why, I remember back in '64 when Hurricane Dora hit near Jacksonville and came all the way across the state. The eye of the hurricane came right over us!!! I lived in Union County, and the wind blew for days on end!!! Had one hen turned her back to the wind and laid the same egg three times! Mumble, mumble.......(just an old man reminiscing............)

Great Tit by Mark Goodwin, on Flickr

Today, Burke County GA--American Avocet

MN, Peregrine Falcon - Juv. :

Anhinga Anhinga Wallisville TX Rookerie by johnd1964, on Flickr

Ladder-backed Woodpecker.

Sorry to be a little scarce lately! I had some major internet problems and the September craziness is in full swing (the 15th is Independence Day here, and we have activities all month long). But I've deleted the ID requests that were reposted, as well as @Charlie Spencer's replies to them and my own. @Shazam, I hid your post rather than deleting it, bcause you haven't reposted the ID request. If you need the post back let me know.

Hard to decide...... Yellow-billed Magpie IMG_2319-001 by Wayne J Smith, on Flickr or Black Phoebe. IMG_2304-001 by Wayne J Smith, on Flickr

https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S59663691 Found a first county record American Redstart in my yard!

White-eyed Vireo by Mark Goodwin, on Flickr

Today. My first good look at a Ruby-throated Hummingbird(And first photo.).

Warbler. Always loved them. I've actually been a member on this site under this name since 2012. It's been fun to watch the people change and the forums grow. Still some old timers around though @Creeker and @birdbrain22 🙂 Now if only we could get Psweet back...

I have a bug that most people like! Praying mantis - hopefully eating bugs in my flower pot!

Horned Lark today thanks to Liam.

Pectoral Sandpiper, Lesser Yellowlegs, and American Avocet. Jury’s still out on the peeps I saw, which are guaranteed lifers.

Why is the title now Whatbird’s Young mathematicians? Because I’m not sure I apply anymore. Lol

Gnatcatcher, Blue-gray.

It occurs to me that whenever I see a bird rendered particularly unattractive by molt, that it's almost always a male. Obviously that doesn't apply to species where the sexes look the same. This male AMGO reminded me that I see far more male Bald-Headed Cardinals and Patchy Eastern Bluebirds than female ones. Is it just me, or does it seem that way to anyone else? Is there a research grant or doctoral thesis available to a Young Birder?

I think we are being watched!

"Wanna piece of me??!!?? Huh?? Well, come on! I'm ready!!!!" IMG_2312-001 by Wayne J Smith, on Flickr

Raven- photo taken in Alaska

Ruby-throated Hummingbird enjoys a zinnia

Dickcissel!

Two Wings and a Prayer — Black-capped Chickadee taking flight.

This is actually a light morph Broad-winged. On my monitor I can see the rufous barring on the breast and the orange-tinted underwing coverts.

You may be an Old Birder if your bino and camera lenses are immaculate but you forgot to clean your bifocals. You may be an Old Birder if your bino and camera lenses are immaculate but you just flat-out forgot your bifocals.

It's definitely not a Red-tailed with that kind of streaking on the upper breast and no belly band. I think I'd agree with Broad-winged for the reasons akandula mentioned.

Yeah, I've done that a few times, including a couple of National Guard activations. I learned that whenever possible, I'm getting the heck out. I'm sure it's the farthest thing from your mind, and I'm definitely NOT making light of your situation, but keep your binos handy. Tropical storms often blow in some pelagics. Good luck. We're thinking of you; keep up posted if you can.

This is a Virginia Rail. Note the gray cheek, red, downcurved bill, cinnamon neck and breast, and black-and-white barring on the flanks. King Rails would be larger, have a pale (not red) bill, and have pale, reddish (not gray) cheeks. Nice bird! This secretive rail is usually hard to see in the open.

Broad-winged Hawk, immature by hbvol50, on Flickr

Black-crowned...based on the mostly yellow bill that tapers to a sharp point, and the large teardrop spots on wings and mantle. Here is a good page on separating young night-herons: https://www.birdzilla.com/bird-identification/id-skill-development/bird-families/egrets-herons-similar/juvenile-night-heron-comparison.html

Was hiking on Mt Hood last Saturday evening. Zigzag Canyon had fog in it and the low sun cast my shadow onto the fog and created a rainbow effect. I'd never witnessed this before, but have since found out that these unusual mindbenders are referred to as a "glory".

I don’t see a band on either of them, so probably just ferals. They have the appearance of being adolescents, perhaps nestmates. They are Barred ash red, same color as the bird we have been discussing in the other post. Three colors in domestic rock doves, blue, ash red and brown, with blue being the wild color. All others are derivatives of these three color families, with genetic factors altering their appearance.

Thanks all, next episode will feature Sultry Starlings-the untold story.

American Avocet - and a study in symmetry DuPage Co., IL P.S. I love all the photos on this thread - even trying to be judicious I keep running out of 💗s!! 🙃

Blue Grosbeak by Mark Goodwin, on Flickr