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Wondering about Sibley's saying coarse, brown streaks for Sharpie, and thin, dark streaks for Cooper's.
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I thought this was a Cooper's Hawk, but per Sibley's Sharp-shinned juveniles have broad, brownish streaking. That has me questioning my ID.
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Possible Ross's Goose? Seneca Falls NY 1/23/23
MWM replied to MWM's topic in Help Me Identify a North American Bird
Here's a heavily cropped pic, bill is more like a snow goose. Thinking ross x snow hybrid or Lesser Snow Goose? -
Had a question about this bird. The crop looks very full, or could it be a defect? The bird was sitting on this wire for over an hour (at least) and failed to move even when I was within 20' of it (unable to avoid getting that close).
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Distant Falcon (unidentifiable?) 1/21/23 Seneca Falls NY
MWM replied to MWM's topic in Help Me Identify a North American Bird
I had just seen a Merlin about 1/2 mile before seeing this bird, but on the computer this just didn't quite look the same. Of course both Merlin & Peregrine are relatively common for this area, making it harder to rule out either one. -
Leeslvania state park, yesterday
MWM replied to DaBirb's topic in Help Me Identify a North American Bird
I got a female bufflehead vibe, but lighting & head position aren't optimal. -
Possible House Sparrow? Just seems a little off.
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Another Scaup (Greater?) Seneca Falls NY 1/7/23
MWM replied to MWM's topic in Help Me Identify a North American Bird
Thanks all, we get both (mostly Lesser) this time of the year. This one never turned towards me so I wasn't able to see the nail on the tip of the bill for an easier ID. -
Northern or Loggerhead Shrike?
MWM replied to VikingVagabond's topic in Help Me Identify a North American Bird
Just for reference, here's a Northern Shrike (1/1/23) from Savannah NY, about 20 miles north of Lodi (NY). -
Just to add my 2 cents, I think it looks too white on the breast & bulky for either Peregrine or Harrier. I think it's a Buteo (Red-tailed or Ferruginous?).