Thanks all for setting me straight. FWIW, also got a couple more lifers: Black-Headed Grosbeak, Lesser Goldfinch, California Gull, Anna's Hummingbird and Black Phoebe. Overall a productive trip!
Jerry
All taken week of August 7
Went for a visit to southwest Oregon from Georgia . . . couple of flycatchers. Not a lot of experience with them.
Pictures 1 and 2 are same bird. Throw out a guess of Ash-Throated because of black bill, but don't see any rufous on the wings.
Picture 3 - Willow?
Thanks -
Jerry
Waverly Hall GA
Going through old pictures.
Was on a cruise - did a whale watching excursion and saw these . . . Murrelets? Clearly this Georgia boy not familiar with these seabirds.
Is there enough to ID here?
Thanks for the help,
Jerry
Waverly Hall GA USA
Have about a dozen thrushes taking up residence in a tree at the far end of my yard. Never had a chance to watch them for any time before this, they'll probably be leaving soon.
Checking:
No 1 - Gray-Cheeked? Leaning toward this with incomplete white eye-ring
No 2 - Swainson's? Seems to be a buffy eye-ring.
Don't know what else to use to ID the two.
Thanks for help, guidance!
Jerry
Waverly Hall GA USA
QQ/Grackle: Well, that's as silly as a House Finch!?
I'll go with that unless someone offers something more compelling.
Thanks -
Jerry
Adding Kevin to the thanks!
East Coast guy gets a week out West . . . found this at Lake Selmac (Aug 17, 2021).
Something silly like a House Finch?
Appreciate the help . . .
Jerry
Waverly Hall, GA
Lake Selmac, (west) Oregon, April 14 during my west coast trip. Convinced myself its a flycatcher - leaning toward Hammond's, with Dusky and Gray as alternatives (in that order).
Appreciate any help . . .
Jerry
Waverly Hall, GA USA