
Mindy Smith
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Nope. I live in British Columbia. I thought the tail was too long for a Savannah and no yellow supraloral coloring, but I didn't see a chestnut patch on the shoulder or the white outline on the cheek of this bird.
Thanks.
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Thanks. Both new birds to me. DIdn't notice the speckled pattern on the back of the wren. Traveling is wonderful.
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Hi all, saw this bird at Joshua Tree NP (California) 2 days ago. Hidden in an ocotillo so couldn't focus well. Bill seems like a thrasher but coloring is like a goldfinch although lighting is certainly an issue (and clearly not a goldfinch). Didn't hear it and never saw the chest.
Also, is the wren on this rock from the next day at the Petrified Forest (AZ) a house wren?
Thanks in advance.
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Thanks all. The Cornell map does indicate that vesper sparrows can be found year-round in central California, but I have not seen one here before (although I only spend a month each year here). Just didn't look like a Savannah to me. I agree with the lack of rufous shoulders and smallish eye ring. SO, of other's agree with likely Savannah - will call it that.
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Thanks, it does
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Thanks but don't understand what you mean about graduated tail feathers. Nice to have you weight in. I always learn from reading your posts.
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Thanks to all for this. I certainly was confused with the wing pattern that I thought looked red-shouldered but with a head that looked like a young red-tail. I don't have other photos of the bird, but give permission to anyone who wants to play with them and post elsewhere.
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Thank. Always learning.
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Agree; green-winged teal
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wow. what a find.
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Seen today in SE British Columbia - small flock. Sounded like an American Tree Sparrow, looks more like an immature white-crowned (but have never seen immatures without mature ones and none seen yet this fall). Possibly field sparrow? Eye line is wrong for chipping and according to the ebird list, they are no longer here. Last shot is of another accompanying bird. Help appreciated.
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So interesting to see what shows up this time of year
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oops, forgot to say I was at Waldie Island Trail in SE British Columbia
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Hi all, was photographing (or trying to in terrible lighting) a Harlequin who was traveling with a common merganser and a small group of golden-eye and saw this duck (top of frame). Any ideas about who this might be? My guess is a GE just caught in an odd position.
Thanks in advance (and Happy Thanksgiving tomorrow for fellow Canadians).
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Thanks; don't know how I missed it.
thrush maybe
in Help Me Identify a North American Bird
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Seen today on Selkirk trail, Castlegar, BC. Do not recognize this one. Same bird, just cropped the first photo.
Thanks in advance.