[Peep ID]

Thanks! And thanks for the ID tips, although I don't know how Tanager 101 could see yellow legs with all the mud 

[Dunlin?]

Thanks! I appreciate your help!

[Dunlin?]

Jefferson County, CO today

Much smaller than the Avocet, but not as small as a peep. Longish bill. Not a Stilt or Pectoral (I think), so Dunlin perhaps?

[Peep ID]

Jefferson County, CO today

Not Baird's Sandpiper, don't think Least, so maybe Western or Semipalmated. 

[Vireo?]

Thanks!

[Vireo?]

Jefferson, CO Sept 22, foothills riparian area

I was watching an Orange-crowned Warbler in the same spot then noticed in photos that this bird is different, it seems to be a vireo. Is it possible to tell which one from the poor photos? Warbling would be most likely.

 

Thanks!

[Eastern Kingbird or Phoebe?]

Broadview, Yellowstone County, MT, Sept 5th

 

Merlin came up with Kingbird or Phoebe, I'm stumped.

[Blackburnian Warbler?]

Thanks all!

[Blackburnian Warbler?]

Hays, Blaine County, MT Sept 6, 2021

Got one poor photo of bird, thought at first it was a Townsend's but didn't quite fit, thought maybe a Blackburnian or Black-throated Green.

Thanks for your help!

[Identify bird song]

Jefferson County, CO today, about 8100ft in the mountains. I'd like to id the song with the descending scale in the video. Thanks!

[stilt sandpiper?]

Douglas Co, CO today

Larger than a peep, upright posture, yellowish legs. Other feedback suggested Least Sandpiper but the bird didn't seem that small.

[Shorebird ID]

Great, thanks! I thought it might be, but had it in my head that phalaropes were much smaller compared to yellowlegs. Was pretty sure about the Greater, but thanks for the confirmation!

[Shorebird ID]

Thanks! Here's a cropped photo of the Pectoral with a lighter colored bird that seems to be different.

[Shorebird ID]

The more rusty colored one, right? So the lighter colored birds are also Greater Yellowlegs?

[Shorebird ID]

Adams Co, CO last week.

I wanted to confirm that most are Greater Yellowlegs and there seems to be a couple that are not, ID would be appreciated. I don't see shorebirds often enough to ID at a distance. Thanks!

[Wilson's Warbler?]

ID from another source confirms Nashville Warbler

[Wilson's Warbler?]

Lake McBride, Iowa last week. Checked the undertail plates in my warbler guide, my guess is Wilson's with what appears to be a mostly yellow head.

[perched Eagle, subadult Golden or Bald?]

Adams Co, CO today

I have no trouble IDing them in flight, or year 3-5 Bald, but perched confuses me for years 1-2. Is this a subadult Golden or Bald Eagle? Any tips on IDing perched eagles greatly appreciated!

 

[which warbler?]

I just listened to Common Yellowthroat calls, definitely what it was, a much harsher chip sound than the others. Thanks again for your help!

[which warbler?]

18 minutes ago, akiley said:

Not a Palm. Strikes me as a Common Yellowthroat 

Thanks!

[which warbler?]

Just now, The Bird Nuts said:

That was my impression as well.

Any more photos?

Nope,  unfortunately. I think that makes more sense, habitat-wise, although it was close to the river, but not along the banks. Thanks for your help!

[which warbler?]

Arapahoe Co, CO today

There's been a Palm Warbler in the area, and this bird was foraging beneath rabbit brush so that's what I assumed it was. Unfortunately, I couldn't get good photos, but I think it's not the correct ID. Could it be an Orange-crowned? I've always seen them in trees, not brush, but maybe so late in the year it has different habits.

 

[song or swamp sparrow?]

Thanks! And thanks for the id tips, I've only see one of them before.

[song or swamp sparrow?]

Adams Co, CO today

I assumed this was a Song Sparrow, I saw many of them today, but when reviewing photos I thought maybe it was a Swamp Sparrow instead. Black streaks on back, more colorful overall.

 

Help is greatly appreciated!

 

 

[gull help]

6 hours ago, Melierax said:

I think I went on that exact same trip when I was there! And I wasn't a birder then so I was just excited about one Caspian Tern and never checked for Murres or Auklets... rip. 

I agree with CAGUs. 

I was a new birder. I just took as many photos as I could and sorted it all out later. Tons of birds every time a whale breached, just fantastic! BTW, it's really hard to take photos of birds flying around when you're bobbing on a boat, lol.