[Help with fall Warbler]

Nova Scotia this morning. First I thought it was a Cape May, then a Blackburnian and then a Blackpoll. I need help.......Thanks

[now accepting semi-love]

I agree that the first two birds are Pectoral Sandpipers, noting the rust-edged,dark centered back feathers and the heavily streaked breast and white belly. They may be juveniles as their medium length slightly de-curved stocky bills don't seem to have an orange base. I'll pass on the peeps. I'm no expert.

[Belle Fourche NWR, SD (8/12/2021)]

Agree with Ring-billed, noting yellow legs and prominent dark ring completely around the bill. Only missing the french fry. Also agree with Marbled Godwit for bird#2. I am not an expert.

[Sanderling?]

Looks good for a Juvenile (fall) noting the black-centered back feathers with buff edges along with the size comparison against the Killdeer. I am not an expert.

[Is this a Red-winged Blackbird?]

This morning in Nova Scotia. I don't see many Red-winged Blackbirds. Is the yellow wash on the head normal?   Thanks.

[I'm stuck on this tiny bird.]

Bang on folks!  Thanks so much for the direction. There is picture on page 241 of the Warbler Guide of a one year old fall female that is the spittin' image of this bird. Don't think I'd have gotten there without your help. 

[I'm stuck on this tiny bird.]

Took a couple of bad pictures of this bird in the fog this morning at a seaside beach in Nova Scotia. I first thought it was a Kinglet but once on a larger screen, I have my doubts. It was smaller than the American Goldfinch that it was parked beside and has two prominent wing bars and a fairly strong eyering. Can anyone help?..........Thanks

[confirm Common Tern]

Yeah Seanbirds, it is a coinflip for me, so I hope to get confirmation from an expert. Thanks

[confirm Common Tern]

Coast of Nova Scotia this morning. I believe this to be a Common Tern. It is a first, so I'd like to be sure. Thanks

[Sparrow help]

Welcome to the Whatbird Community Engineer91.

[Great Crested Flycatcher confirmation]

Nice. Thank you @Seanbirds

[Great Crested Flycatcher confirmation]

#1 & #2 are of the same bird and #3 was about a mile away in thick mixed forest along an old wood road. Hoping for a Great Crested Flycatcher. This would be a new bird for me, so I'd like to be sure......Thanks (Oh, Nova Scotia this morning.)

[Flycatcher help]

Thank you @Hasan and @Tony Leukering. You folks are such a help !

[Flycatcher help]

Photos taken in Nova Scotia this morning. I'm trying to ID this flycatcher by using the excellent powerpoint presentation on Empid Identification by Cin-Ty Lee that was referenced by Tony L. some time ago. I've noted the following--- shallow forehead angle--peaked crown--indistinct eyering--small bill--orange lower mandible--relatively strong wing panel contrast--medium to long primary extension. The bird was silent. There you have it, and I still don't have an ID.  My best guesses are, Eastern Wood-Pewee or Yellow-bellied Flycatcher. I need more eyes on experience. Can you please help.  Thanks

[Most likely a Hermit Thrush]

Nova Scotia this morning. There are lots of Hermit Thrush and a few Swainson's Thrush in my stompin' grounds and I see them daily. This bird was perched over a swamp and was picking bugs from the water. I was able to grab a couple of poor shots, and upon review, it just looks a little different. The spotting on the throat and breast seem to stop abruptly and the eyering seems broken. I was not able to get a look at the tail. Before I dismiss it as a Hermit, could you folks have a quick look.  Thanks so much.

[Shorebird ID SW PA, Yesterday]

The short,straight bill with blunt tip and the lightly streaked breast has me leaning towards Semipalmated Sandpiper but wait for an expert.

[Not a bird guy really]

Maybe Dark-eyed Juncos? Welcome to Whatbird.

[Confirm as Clay Colored Sparrow please]

#1 looks like a Clay-colored And #2 looks like a Chipping. Wait for an expert.

[Out of place bird]

Maybe a Northern Flicker (yellow shafted)?

[Help please, Least Flycatcher?]

Looks like an Alder Flycatcher to me. The bill is too large for a Least. Although, wihout hearing them, the Alder and Willow are essentially identical. I am only a noob so wait for an expert. Also, it has a lot in common with an Acadian. Good luck.

[Greater Yellowlegs but one looks odd.]

Thanks Bird Nuts. I just wanted a second opinion. If it walks like a duck......and quacks like a duck..........it is most likely a .............. 

[Greater Yellowlegs but one looks odd.]

I was hiking around an inland lake in Nova Scotia today and spotted what I thought were five Greater Yellowlegs way offshore on a marshy island. I took a couple of doc. shots and upon review, picture #3 looks different. It is probably just distortion from the extreme zoom but looks chunkier and seems to have a light coloured bill. Can you folks please have a quick look.  Thanks

[Bird ID Help]

I tried to identify this bird on my own for ten minutes using my guides and came up blank without a clear picture of the head. Once guided to Vesper by Hasan and Tony, my guide pointed out the white outer tail feathers which can be seen in both pictures.  I learn so much from this site.

[Eastern Phoebe I think, but maybe Eastern Wood-pewee]

A great tip to remember! Thanks

[Eastern Phoebe I think, but maybe Eastern Wood-pewee]

Nova Scotia this evening just at sunset. In the tops of maple trees and bobbing the tail downward every now and then. All photos of the same bird. Either one will be a new bird for me so I want to be sure. Thanks.