[First summer or young male red winged blackbird?]

Thanks! 

[First summer or young male red winged blackbird?]

Thanks for the confirmation. I am however unfamiliar with the AHY or SY terms, what do they mean?

[First summer or young male red winged blackbird?]

I was thinking this is a young male or maybe first summer? Seen today in Rochester, MN.

 

[Female Indigo Bunting?]

Thanks for the reply!

[Female Indigo Bunting?]

My best guess is a female Indigo Bunting. Primarily because I have seen a couple of males around on other days. Spotted in Rochester, MN today.

Thanks!

 

 

[Savannah/Song Sparrow?]

Ah yes, I see what you mean! Thanks!

[Share Your Best Photo of the Day]

Loudly singing after feeding its young! 

 

[Savannah/Song Sparrow?]

Observed this one today in Rochester, MN at the edge of a small forrest. To me the Savannah and Song sparrow seem both a good fit.. What do you think?

Thanks!

 

 

 

[Share Your Best Photo of the Day]

Quite common but still beautiful!

[Scarlet Tanager]

11 hours ago, JimB said:

I recently posted the same question with photos and received the same responses. I did a quick Google search and saw that there are orange variants of this species with photos showing a definite orange color (like the fruit) to some more reddish-orange like yours and the one I posted. The one that I observed and photographed was mostly in the shade and still had a distinct orange color which I've never seen before on a Scarlet Tanager.

Thanks for the additional info! This always gives some more perspective to things ?

[Scarlet Tanager]

Thanks for the input!  Much appreciated.

I also see that something went wrong with the posting causing a double post, sorry for that!

[Scarlet Tanager]

This would fit the most I think, but I am doubting about this one since it has a more orangy look to it. Or is this a normal variation?

Spotted today inn Rochester, MN.

Thanks!

[Scarlet Tanager]

This would fit the most I think, but I am doubting about this one since it has a more orangy look to it. Or is this a normal variation?

Spotted today inn Rochester, MN.

Thanks!

[Hawk?]

Thanks for the replies! After comparing it a bit more to other species I believe I can see why.

Much appreciated!

[Hawk?]

I cannot seem to figure thins one out... 

This was shot in the middle of a relatively dense (small) forest in Rochester, Minnesota.

 

 

[Some sort of Wren?]

Thank you for the suggestions! I will have a look at them. 

[Some sort of Wren?]

That was fast, thanks!

[Some sort of Wren?]

Good afternoon!

Recently I got back into birding again after a hiatus of several years. The pickup of this hobby is the acquiring of a new lens for my camera. As I am still relatively unfamiliar with the North American birds (I am originally from Europe), I appreciate your help.
The first one I am unsure about is this one which I spotted in the afternoon in the middle of a relatively dense (small) forest in the Quarry Hill nature center in Rochester, MN. I believe this to be a Wren, however, which kind I cannot seem to figure out. There were no other birds that I could see at that moment.

A maybe unrelated question, but does anyone have a suggestion for a good bird determination book that I can buy for North American birds? I like searching for information on the internet, but a book is still more convenient for me.
Thanks!