[LOL forum topic]

Is this a Cormorock or a Rockmorant?

 

[Intersex Mallard ?]

Taken on 10-13-2022 on the Los Angeles River at Glendale Narrows Riverwalk in Glendale, CA.

Is this an Intersex Mallard?

 

[Head-On Bird Shots]

[Lifers]

On 10/13/2022 at 2:19 PM, Quiscalus quiscula said:

Yep, I hope you were wowed by my glossy plumage.

Absolutely!  Here you are.

 

[Lifers]

3 minutes ago, Quiscalus quiscula said:

Nice! As an Northeasterner, I still need Brown Thrasher and Carolina Chickadee.

I meant to mention that I saw you there -- you were a Lifer.

[Lifers]

On my trip to Tennessee and Alabama 2 weeks ago, I saw 28 species and the following 10 were lifers:

Black-and-White Warbler
Blue Jay
Brown Thrasher
Carolina Chickadee
Carolina Wren
Common Grackle
Eastern Bluebird
Northern Cardinal
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Tufted Titmouse

[Black-and-White Warbler?]

17 hours ago, IKLland said:

Self-found?

Yes, in Tennessee.

[Black-and-White Warbler?]

Great, another lifer.

[Black-and-White Warbler?]

Taken on 9-28-2022 at J. Percy Priest Lake -- Seven Points Recreation Area,  east of Nashville, TN.

I think this is a Black-and-White Warbler, but would like confirmation.

 

[?? warbler ??]

Okay, my report will be the first of a YRWA at that particular eBird hotspot in September.

Thanks.

 

[?? warbler ??]

Taken on 9-28-2022 at J. Percy Priest Lake -- Seven Points Recreation Area,  east of Nashville, TN.

Can this little guy/gal be identified?

I'm not positive that yellow patch is actually on the bird's rump.

[Alabama Bird]

1 hour ago, Charlie Spencer said:

NASCAR race?

Yeah, it's too early for waterfowl in the southeast yet.

Yes NASCAR, and a few days in Nashville, and some genealogy in Giles Co., TN and Limestone Co., AL.  Oh, and some birding.

[Alabama Bird]

Taken on 10-3-2022 along the Tennessee River in Limestone County, AL.

Can anyone tell what this bird is?

I just got back from a trip to Nashville and Talladega.  The trip was not primarily for birding, but I did some birding here and there along the way.  This was my first time birding outside of California and Arizona, and I got several lifers that I am pleased with.  I was surprised at the scarcity of waterfowl on the lakes and rivers -- even at eBird hotspots.  And getting photos of the birds in the dense canopies was challenging.

 

[Little bird in Sycamore]

19 hours ago, Aidan B said:

It's a Yellow Warbler. Undertail pattern is all that you need to identify this bird. 

Okay, thanks.  That wide eye ring threw me.

[Lifers]

1 minute ago, IKLland said:

Congrats! A very quality lifer to get!

Thanks.  I've got to go back and try to get some good photos.  That was 40+ feet up in a very tall sycamore -- and she was not being very cooperative.

[Lifers]

Chestnut-sided Warbler at Bette Davis Picnic Area in Glendale, CA

 

[Little bird in Sycamore]

Taken on 9-19-2022 at Bette Davis Picnic Area in Glendale, CA.

I'm having a hard time with this one.

[?? little sandpiper]

Taken on 9-19-2022 on the Los Angeles River in Glendale, CA.

Is this one identifiable?

[?? sparrow]

Taken on 9-15-2022 at Bette Davis Picnic Area in Glendale CA.

This was not the subject of these photos, but rather in the background.

I think its a Song Sparrow, but not confident.

[?? warbler]

Taken on 9-15-2022 at Bette Davis Picnic Area in Glendale, CA.

I need help with this one.  The lighting is not too good.  Taken at sundown from below.

[Lifers]

5 hours ago, Aidan B said:

I got a Prothonatary Warbler yesterday! I was down in Fresno but didn't have any birding stuff with me. Ended up buying a pair of 25 dollar binoculars from target so I could go see it. Digibining didn't go so well through them. This is the best photo I got. 

 

That looks like a Yellow Warbler to me. ?

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

4 hours ago, IKLland said:

No. A real GHOW.

It's a great photo!

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

1 hour ago, IKLland said:

Is that a plastic owl for scaring off other birds?

[?cormorant]

23 minutes ago, Bird-Boys said:

Double-crested Cormorant (left), Probably Neotropic Cormorant (Right). Any other pics of the face on the second bird?

Here is the best photo I have of the face.

I didn't want to prejudice your opinion, but there was a Neotropic about 10-15 feet away from this one.  If this is a NECO, it's interesting that there is no white edging on the gular patch.

There were about 40 Double-crested Cormorant's on and around this island -- mostly in the trees near this one.

 

[?cormorant]

Taken on 8-21-2022 at Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve in Van Nuys, CA.

What's this bird on the right?