[validate Elegant Tern]

Taken last week in San Francisco

I think an Elegant Tern

[good shot of a pelagic]

Thanks guys.  What threw me on this was I could not find the black head pattern in any other photos.

I appreciate your help and support.

 

[good shot of a pelagic]

Taken this past weekend off the coast of San Francisco.

Maybe a Marbled Murrelet?

[mixed flock of phalaropes]

Hi all,

I am hoping that I have a mixed flock of phalaropes as one of them

will be a lifebird and the other an improved shot of a species that I

already have.  Taken this past weekend off the coast of San Francisco.

I am totally unfamiliar with these birds.  An observation would be

helpful.  THANKS!

  above, lower left is #1 Red, above right #2 Red

Lower left #3 Red, upper right #4 Red-necked

  lower left #5 Red-necked, lower middle #6 Red, lower right #7 Red-necked, upper right #8 Red

[Bullock's Oriole]

Taken a couple of weeks ago north of San Diego.

I think a first year Bullock's Oriole.

[San Diego Tern]

I am working on getting group shots, this was a close crop.

thanks to all for the support

[CA Kingbird]

2 hours ago, akiley said:

Looks like a Cassin's to me with the dark gray head and the small white cheek patch.

agreed, thx

[San Diego Tern]

Taken a couple of weeks ago in San Diego

I think a Caspian...

[CA Kingbird]

Taken two weeks ago in San Diego.

I think Tropical?

[Black Hawk]

Common Black Hawk it is.

[Couple of IDs]

19 minutes ago, Dax said:

Interesting.  In all of the posts I've read, I've never seen it as RWBL.  Learn something everyday I guess.

you will like this website

http://www.birdpop.org/pages/birdSpeciesCodes.php

use the link to get the standard codes

its the list used by ebird, ibird, and whatbird

 

[Where have we been?]

Why do people provide links rather than inserted photos?

How do we know if it's a hotlink to the address displayed?

In the ID forum people are asking for help, why create extra work?

Please display your photos in the forums.

[Where have we been?]

4 hours ago, Bird Brain said:

Heck, I can start posting old photos again!  I have tons of material to work with!! Thanks again!!!

OMG, deja vu all over again

Now I won't know if it's failing memory or Easter morning. 

[Where have we been?]

3 hours ago, JimBob said:

 This forum is one of the main reasons I got into birding!

Ditto that.  I have made lifelong friends, sadly BigFoot and SnowyOwl,

and always always appreciate the help from this community, which

by the way, included you.  Thanks to all for an ongoing great experience.

[Where have we been?]

Thanks to the WhatBird team.

[Arizona Flycatcher]

a second shot

[Arizona Flycatcher]

Hi all,

Took this flycatcher in Sierra Vista last week.  I am hoping for a

lifebird so don't want to lead the witness.

[Is this is or is this ain't a broad-billed hummingbird?]

Except for vagrants, Broad-billed would be out of range.

Your two top picks are Broad-tailed and Black-chinned.

With the lack of curvature on the bill, I would suggest Broad-tailed.

Try and crop your shots.

 

[Whelan Lake CA]

Taken last week at Whelan Lake CA.