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  1. smittyone@cox.net
    Seen today in NW Missouri. I initially thought it might be a Sharp-shinned hawk, but noticed the tiny bill. Could this be an immature Northern Goshawk? If so, it'd be a lifer for me.
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    Harris's Sparrow molting into breeding plumage
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    This adult Harris's Sparrow was seen yesterday in Council Bluffs, IA. Because the cheeks or side of it's head have mostly grey and very little to no tan/light brown color, it'd be classified as a breeding adult. I assume it's molting. Is it simply molting from non-breeding to breeding plumage?
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    Seen yesterday at DeSoto NWR near Missouri Valley, IA. Unfortunately this is the only angle I captured of this male Grackle. The tail "appears" longer, so I'm leaning toward Great-tailed, but I'm still not 100% sure.
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    Seen yesterday afternoon in Council Bluffs, IA. I'm pretty sure these are (Western) Willets, but just wanted to make sure.
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    Seen 2 days ago at Loess Bluffs NWR in NW Missouri. Are these Pectoral Sandpipers?
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    Photographed yesterday at Loess Bluffs NWR in NW Missouri. Assuming both of these birds are Yellowlegs, is this a good example of size comparison? Greater in the background, and Lesser in the foreground.
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    Can I assume because of the lighter plumage and location, that these are both likely Western subspecies?
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    That's awesome. Only my 2nd time seeing them. The first being 3 years ago.
  10. smittyone@cox.net
    They were seen a few yards apart, so I can confidently say they were very similar in size. The first bird was noticeably light toned. Seen today at Loess Bluffs NWR in NW Missouri.
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    Thank you
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    Seen today in NW Missouri. Is this bird an Immature White-faced Ibis, or a Glossy Ibis. I think I can pick out the adult White-faced ones pretty well, but this one is different.
  13. smittyone@cox.net
    Seen today in NW Missouri. Is this bird next to the Blue-winged Teal a Godwit? If so, is it a Hudsonian or Marbled?
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    Great Blue Heron returning from Home Depot with more lumber for the nest renovations. I've never shied away from the unconventional angle.
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    Mirrored Merganser
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    Big Bird with a stick
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    Northern Shoveler as the orchestra conductor
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    Immature male Hooded Merganser
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    Better?
  20. smittyone@cox.net
    Seen yesterday at Loess Bluffs NWR in NW Missouri. I was going to call this a Semipalmated Sandpiper, however, the leg and bill color are wrong. Help?
  21. smittyone@cox.net
    Seen yesterday at Loess Bluffs NWR in NW Missouri. Is these female Lesser Scaup? I only saw a pair of them, and no adult male Scaup anywhere. I did note a diifference in eye color between the two.
  22. smittyone@cox.net
    Thanks guys
  23. smittyone@cox.net
    This a close crop of the same bunch of birds. Assuming these are all Long-billed Dowitchers, is there any significance to the one lighter colored bird? I have several shots of it at different angles, so I don't think it's a trick of the light.
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    Seen today at Loess Bluffs NWR in NW Missouri. Are these Dowitchers?
  25. smittyone@cox.net
    The Yellowlegs' bill seems thinner and shorter, and (from other pics of this bird) the flanks don't seem to be very heavily marked.
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