[Heron]

Sorry for this one. It is old. July 2014. Canada BC Stanley Park... Found it on old flash drive... Looks kind of off for GBH...- see first three pictures.

Picture FOUR - usual GBH, tons of those around, but I see differences

 

[Duck ID]

21 minutes ago, Phalarope713 said:

Common Goldeneye

Thank you ?

[Duck ID]

1 hour ago, AlexHenry said:

Head shape and bill shape looks wrong for Barrow’s. Probably a Common Goldeneye

Thank you!

[Duck ID]

Canada. BC. Coquitlam. Mundy Lake.

Today's afternoon.

This was the only one among sleeping mallards. Constantly diving. Looks like female goldeneye? Please help with ID

[Sparrow and a dusk]

On 3/14/2021 at 9:02 AM, Tony Leukering said:

I've no idea what part of the world this place calls home.

 

Oh Sorry Tony! I should be more clear about location... This in Canada, BC, Coquitlam. 

 

[Sparrow and a dusk]

20 minutes ago, IKLland said:

1. Immature White-crowned sparrow. 

2. Green-winged teals. A male and female. 

EDIT: @Seanbirdswhy aren't those greenies?

Would be easier if I can take picture like this one.. It was a couple of days before. Easy to ID..

[Sparrow and a dusk]

1 minute ago, IKLland said:

1. Immature White-crowned sparrow. 

2. Green-winged teals. A male and female. 

EDIT: @Seanbirdswhy aren't those greenies?

Was too far away...Have not seen any green.. That's why struggled.. No details...

[Sparrow and a dusk]

Sparrow- Lafarge  lake yesterday. Afternoon- suspected White Crowned. There were a bunch of then around.. Immature?

Duck - Today Port Moody shore trail 10am

 

Will appreciate ID!

[Is that Savannah Sparrow?]

22 hours ago, IKLland said:

Keep looking! They like open areas, not shady, vegetated areas. Check fields, lawns and especially marshes for them.

Oh I would love to see Lifers... Today I got KILLDEER and some duck I was not able to ID yet. Will post my question soon! Thank you!

[Cackling or Canada Goose?]

1 minute ago, Birding Boy said:

Canada-the bill is too long and the forehead to sloped. You’ll know you have a Cackler when you see one.

Ok) Will wait for it!

Thank you!!

[Cackling or Canada Goose?]

Burnaby Lake Yesterday noon

Neck seems short... I am hoping for Cackling Goose ID

[Pink Guy ID- suspected House Finch]

16 minutes ago, Sneat said:

Yes, male House Finch

Thank you!

[Pink Guy ID- suspected House Finch]

Coquitlam, Lafarge Lake Area. This one landed to my balcony plant. Than flew to the tree a bit far away.

Today. 2 pm Is it a House Finch?

 

[Is that Savannah Sparrow?]

10 hours ago, Tony Leukering said:

Savannah Sparrows (as well as just a few other sparrow species) have wide, black (or dark brown), flaring lateral throat stripes (the vertical stripes -- bars are always horizontal -- on either side of the white or whitish throat). Compare to your bird:

Savannah Sparrow

Song Sparrow

Thank you Tony! I am pretty much good with Song guys. Never seen Savannah...

[Is that Savannah Sparrow?]

3 minutes ago, The Bird Nuts said:

That is a Pine Siskin.  Note the super pointy bill and the lack of a distinct facial pattern.

Oh! My first one! A Lifer! Thank you!

[Is that Savannah Sparrow?]

Burnaby Lake, BC This afternoon.. Please help with ID

[Two Sparrows]

3 minutes ago, Connor Cochrane said:

I have to look more into it, but the migratory Alaskan birds are larger and darker than most song sparrows. I'm guessing based on the variety of song sparrow here, this is in the Seattle/Vancouver area? It's a little bit of an odd angle, but I'm pretty sure the second song sparrow would be reported as Montana/Merelli on eBird due to the reddish overall coloration with the gray face.

Vancouver area, Connor. Interesting info... ! Thank you!

[Two Sparrows]

6 minutes ago, Connor Cochrane said:

Yes! I think that first one might be one of the Alaskan ssp. of Song Sparrow

Interesting! I would love if someone confirmed this ID... What makes it Alaskan, Connor?

[Two Sparrows]

Please confirm SONG(1-2) and FOX(3-4)

[Scoters]

Thank you all!!!

[Scoters]

Some Scoters today at White Rock BC. 1pm

Easy to ID males -  Surf Scoter- 1st and White Winged- 2nd

Can you please help with the rest?

[St. Valentine's Pigeon]

Came across of this guy yesterday in Coquitlam

How this guy looks for St. Valentine Mascot? White dressed, c/w a ring?

[Mallards with different plumage]

27 minutes ago, Aaron said:

Mallards often have those curly tails, wild or not and often show up in hybrids as well (I believe)

The first one also has domestic genes, as seen by its messy plumage pattern on top, and that white patch at the butt. Second one looks like a normal wild type. Any weird looking mallard is usually just a domestic mess. 

Thank you Aaron! You have great knowledge!

[Mallards with different plumage]

Coquitlam BC. Lafarge Lake. Today, around 4pm

The last one I already know with group members help - Mallard with domestic genes

The first and second have differently colored sides, and the first one has a couple of cute "rings" above the tail.

Can you guide me on those differences please? It is a mix?

[Pied-Billed Grebe- two locations]

21 hours ago, Tony Leukering said:

By the difference in "song" is the easiest, but:

"Sexes alike in plumage throughout year, but males larger overall, and often distinguished from females in the field by their larger, heavier bills (see Appendix 1) and greater amounts of white edging of black throat area in Definitive Alternate plumage."

"Both sexes produce Song; Song of female is somewhat softer than that of male, possibly because of female's smaller size; female Song usually shorter than male's. Thus far, third (“braying”) component not recorded in females (MJM)."

Thank you Tony.. Hmm.. sounds like they are not easy to distinguish.. Thank you for tips!