[Night of the Heron]

Not that familiar with YCNH (being from upstate NY) but am getting a Yellow-crowned impression on all 3 pics.

[Cooper's vs. Sharpie (again) Montezuma NWR NY 10/24/23]

Despite the rounded tail, I was getting a juvenile Sharpie vibe (dark brown back, small head). Appreciate any notes/markers that tell which one it is, thanks.

[Is this a Henslow's Sparrow?]

On 10/21/2023 at 11:56 AM, IKLland said:

A Henslow’s will never give you photos that good 😂😂😂

Just had to add my "best" photo of a Henslow's Sparrow (St Mark's NWR FL) 🙂 

[Cooper's Hawk? Seneca Falls NY 10/18/23]

Not sure if these are all the same bird, distant shots but think Cooper's Hawk?

[Cackling? Seneca Falls NY 10/12/23]

I did submit these pics to ebird, no kick-back yet (last time it took 3 months though). There were a lot of geese I couldn't get a good look at, so the audio may have not been of these specific birds. Also, I'm very good at finding Geese that are almost Cackling, but not quite. 🙂 

[Which sandpiper? Montezuma NWR NY 10/11/23]

Meant to add this pic too (White-rumped?) Thanks.

[Which sandpiper? Montezuma NWR NY 10/11/23]

I think I know a couple of these, but would appreciate confirmation.

[Cackling? Seneca Falls NY 10/12/23]

Wondering if any of these are Cackling Geese? Merlin sound app showed multiple hits for Cackling, but area was backlit & hard to make out clearly.

[Confirm 2 Juvenile Black-crowned Night-Herons?]

Wouldn't bi-colored bill (pics 1,3, & 5) be Black-crowned? Also pic 2 streaking looks more like BCNH (per Sibley's). Pic 4 looks more like YCNH to me, but not that familiar with them. (Did you mean images 3 & 5 are the same?)

[What duck? Montezuma NWR NY 7/4/23]

Not sure what duck is in front of the 2 Northern Shovelers (Blue-winged or Green-winged Teal?)

[id help please]

Agreed, non-breeding plumage, much drabber than in the Spring.

[Sharpie? & confirm Grackle/Rusty Seneca Falls NY 7/4/23]

First impression was a Cooper's, but think this may be a Sharp-shinned (last pic)? Just want to confirm Common Grackle & Rusty Blackbird, thanks.

[Help confirm an ID]

Blue-headed Vireo, yellow on sides can vary.

[Dowitchers, Hawk, & Kinglet? Montezuma NWR NY 10/2/23]

Thanks, Long-billed were reported at that location, but first Rusty BB & Golden-crown of the season for me (had lots of ruby-crowns so far).

[Dowitchers, Hawk, & Kinglet? Montezuma NWR NY 10/2/23]

Through in the Rusty Blackbird(?) as well.

[Fall Warbler? Seneca Falls NY 9/30/23]

Had a lot of yellow-rumps here, but this one looked different (Yellowish wash on sides & under tail pattern)? Maybe just viewed at a different angle?

[Fall Warbler? Seneca Falls NY 9/30/23]

Magnolia?

[Harriers and/or Cooper's? Seneca Falls NY 9/27/23]

A little aerial display by I think a Northern Harrier & 2 Cooper's Hawks?

[Female Red-wing? Seneca Falls NY 9/27/23]

Distant in flight pics, possible to ID?

[Another Warbler & Sandpiper, Seneca Falls NY 9/26/23]

We usually get a few around during migration. This one was with Pectorals & seemed too large for Least (also think the yellowish legs were a different bird). Another pic of the same bird below.

[Another Warbler & Sandpiper, Seneca Falls NY 9/26/23]

Possible Northern Parula & Least Sandpiper? (Sandpiper's legs appeared more yellow in other pics, but bill seems long for a Least?)

[What warbler? Senec Falls NY 9/26/23]

Wouldn't Blackpoll have yellowish legs/feet? Also seems too yellow overall for Blackpoll?

[What warbler? Senec Falls NY 9/26/23]

[Heron, Jersey City 09/19/2023]

Juvenile Snowy? What distinguishes this from a Little Blue Heron?

[Sparrow]

Bold eye-ring, pinkish bill, think this is a Field Sparrow? (Only a guess, looks better for Chipping?)