[In Flight]

2 hours ago, Avery said:

Could you circle it? I’m in no way sure what birds you are referring to 😅In any case it’s likely a scaup

 

[In Flight]

21 hours ago, Avery said:

Not sure which one you’re talking about… but the main two species are Greater and Lesser Scaup with a few of another species mixed in. 

Catamaran about 15% from right edge, and just below the mid-line.

[In Flight]

2 hours ago, Avery said:

If you click the link you should be able to zoom in with better resolution.

That's better, but the best I can say is that I think they are ducks.

I see one that looks like a catamaran -- what is that?

 

[In Flight]

3 hours ago, Avery said:

3 species in this one, at least. Definitely tell me if you find 4!

I can't even identify one species in that tiny image.

[Your Best Photo of a Bird Species.]

11 hours ago, Charlie Spencer said:

I get to sit this one out.  I've never seen either, much less have any photos.

Same here.

[Your Best Photo of a Bird Species.]

[TBN Photo Challenge ​🦅]

@Kevin???

[TBN Photo Challenge ​🦅]

4 hours ago, IKLland said:

To get it to notify them, you click @ but have to do a space then type the name .

@IKLland Thanks, I never knew how to do that either.

[TBN Photo Challenge ​🦅]

That's great Chris!

You pick the next challenge.

 

[? Gull]

Taken on 1-5-2022 in the afternoon on the Los Angeles River between Burbank Channel confluence and the Riverside Dr. bridge in Glendale, CA.

I usually don't attempt to ID immature gulls (and I think this is one).  There were just two gulls standing in the water (a Western and this one) and I'm just curious what this is.  I have a couple guesses, but could be way off.  I looked away to photograph some other birds and was going to come back to this one to get better shots, but when I turned back it was gone.

 

[TBN Photo Challenge ​🦅]

I thought that last one was going to be fairly easy.  I hope this next one is much easier.

Challenge:

A photo containing at least 2 different species whose common names start with a hyphenated descriptor that is composed of first a color and second a body part.  E.g. -- Black-throated ??? and Ruby-crowned ???

[TBN Photo Challenge ​🦅]

Congratulations!  I was about to cancel this challenge and start a new one.

Your turn to come up with the next challenge.

[What Gull ??]

Great!  That's a lifer for me.

[What swallow ??]

Taken in the late afternoon over the Los Angeles River at Glendale Narrows Riverwalk in Glendale, CA.

I identified several White-throated Swifts and Northern Rough-winged Swallows.  This was the only one that looked different.

The tail looks like Barn Swallow, but I'm not sure that the rest of it does.

[What Gull ??]

Taken in the late afternoon over the Los Angeles River at Glendale Narrows Riverwalk in Glendale, CA.

[?? Finch]

Thanks all.  That's cool I got a lifer on Dec. 31st.

[?? Finch]

Taken on 12-31-2021 at Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA.

I have never identified a Purple Finch before, but I'm thinking this looks like one.

[What little bird?]

Taken on 12-28-2021 at Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA.

Can this bird be identified?

[? Warbler]

Taken on 12-28-2021 at Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA.

There were a few Townsend's in the same tree, but this bird looks rather pale for a Townsend's.

[Lifers]

Yellow-chevroned Parakeet -- another first taken yesterday at Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens.  

 

[Sometimes I just want friends to see a bird I photographed, no rules.]

27 minutes ago, Clip said:

Oh but they are adventures. For us it isn't just about the birds. As you know I'm also into herps and butterflies and mammals and bugs. It is also about the landscape and sometimes even the food which could be anything from restaurants to farmers markets we find along the way. The point is to get out of the house, have a good time even if we don't find our target birds.

What about the flora?

[Two warblers, maybe one]

12 hours ago, Connor Cochrane said:

I don't know whether they are the same or different birds, but it's a Nashville Warbler. 

Okay, I wasn't sure about the black on the chin and forehead.  Is that a male with the black starting to come in, or did it get into something while foraging?

[Two warblers, maybe one]

12 hours ago, Aidan B said:

Agree with Nashville

Did you get the Black-throated Green or Lucy's Warbler?

I got Lucy's.  I don't think I have a Black-throated Green.  I think they are all Townsend's.

I got the following species in the same tree:

Black-throated Gray Warbler

Lucy's Warbler

Nashville Warbler

Townsend's Warbler

Yellow-rumped (Audubon's) Warbler

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Bushtit

Nuttall's Woodpecker

 

[Two warblers, maybe one]

Taken 12-28-2021 at Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens in San Marino (Los Angeles Co.), CA.

I think I know what these are, but I want to hear it from you.

The first two photos are of the same individual.  The second two photos are of the same individual.  Whether it is just one bird or two, I don't know.  If two, I think both are the same species.

[Lifers]

Lucy's Warbler taken today 12-28-2021 at Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA.