jim bird

Today. No vocals. Thanks.

West Tenn this am. Believe this to be a Blackburnian but appears drab. Lighting ? Incomplete molt into breeding plumage ? Thanks

Nest photographed this a.m. West Tennessee. unique in that it incorporates honey locust needles. Quite the fortress. Is this use of materials a characteristic that is species specific? Thanks.

Confirmed as a Ringed Teal. An escapee or dumped at large urban lake.

Small duck. West Tennessee yesterday. Posted for a friend.

Verso image.

West Tennessee yesterday. Although not an ID inquiry, interested in “growth” above eye, symmetrical bilaterally. Ticks ? Parasite ?Thanks.

West Tennessee this am. No vocals. Thanks.

West Tennessee this am. No experience with this species, but understand there are East and West subspecies. Both present here, or only East subspecies ? No vocals. Thanks

West Tennessee this am. Large number of Yellowlegs in proximity, but dark legs and white eyebrow appear distinct. No vocals. Thanks.

West Tennessee this am. No vocals. Thanks.

West Tennessee this am. Mixed flock of sparrows including Song and Savannah. No vocals Stronger facial pattern and auricular patch than I am accustomed to seeing on local Savannahs.

Confusing my reds and raspberries ! Thanks to all.

West Tennessee this am. No vocals. Thanks

West Tennessee yesterday. One gull appears larger than others. Posture ? Alternate species ? Thanks.