lonestranger

Rose-breasted Grosbeak?

After seeing the Three-legged Crane, the Two-headed Goose wasn't worth a second glance.

That often goes without saying. ?

Too syrupy of a way to say that I might not know what I am talking about?

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I would have called this a Red-tailed and not thought twice about it. I would have expected a longer, almost Accipiter lengthed tail for a Red-shouldered. I'm not questioning the ID, just stating that I wouldn't have even considered another option than Red-tailed, especially with the red coming in on the tail.

The leaves are changing colour and dropping quickly around here, with some trees already bare.

I was sitting out on the front deck watching the birds when I was startled by this spider who started crossing a single strand of web connected from the table to my chair. I moved the chair and then started taking pictures. After a bunch of mostly shadowed photos, the spider dropped down and dangled in the sunlight for a few shots. The spider was last seen on the other side of the porch dangling from MJ's chair, which she has refused to sit in since.

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I'm not going to suggest an ID but I will suggest that the bird's head might be tilted enough that the curvature of the upper mandible might not be noticeable. What looks like the top of the beak might be influenced by the angle of the side of the beak. Any other photos @fstopbirds?

Chipping Sparrow

So, did anyone experience any fallout birds from the storm? https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wfla.com/weather/hurricane/do-birds-know-when-a-hurricane-is-coming/amp/

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Hoping everyone in Ian's path is staying safe and keeping as dry as possible. ? How's the weather in your area, @Charlie Spencer? Are you in flood danger from the hurricane now?

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The tail is pointed in the wrong direction. ?

Brown Creeper

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Failed

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