[Black-bellied or American Golden Plover?]

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[Black-bellied or American Golden Plover?]

Seen today in Lido Beach, NY.

[Juvenile accipiter]

I should have mentioned that the bird on the roof (and flying) chased a flock of pigeons off that roof - probably too large prey for a Sharpie.

[Juvenile accipiter]

I saw this bird (last photo) up in a bare tree in Jones Beach NY on Dec. 2. I thought it was a juvenile Cooper's Hawk. Looking at the photo, though, I think it might be a Sharpie. I know that Sharpies have smaller heads, skinny legs, and squarer tails, but exactly how much? Over the last few years, I have seen several juveniles and thought that they were all Cooper's, but now I am not sure. The bird in flight is the same one perched on a roof. I'm not sure about the sizes. Are any of these Sharpies? The flying bird certainly looks like it has a square tail.

[Two kinglets - same species?]

For the record, this larger view does show a black border on the left side (as we view it).

[Two kinglets - same species?]

23 minutes ago, IKLland said:

Any other photos? I'm not convinced the right bird is a Ruby-Crowned. 

I saw both species but did not get another photo of that bird. I got this shot of a GCKI 27 seconds earlier. It only shows a bit of reddish-orange.

[Two kinglets - same species?]

Thanks. I wish I had a better view of it but it's sorta nice to get them in the same shot.

[Two kinglets - same species?]

The bird on the right seems to be showing a little yellow in its crown, like a GCKI; along with mostly reddish-orange, like a RCKI which I don't think shows any yellow.  Which species is it?

This morning in Jones Beach NY.

 

[Swainson's Thrush or Hermit?]

Thanks. The bird was a very good model. It stood completely still for most of 2 minutes before it dug something up. It occasionally cocked its head to the side as if it was listening, like a robin.

[Swainson's Thrush or Hermit?]

The eye ring of this bird looks a bit buffy like that of a Swainson's but the tail looks a bit cinnamon, like that of a Hermit. I think it's a Swainson's but I'm not sure.

Seen this morning at Jones Beach NY.

[Confusing fall warbler]

Thanks IKLIand and Tanager 101. Lifer for me.

[Confusing fall warbler]

I can't find a match for this combination of olive head and back, pale unstreaked undersides, and no wing bars. There were many Ruby-crowned Kinglets around, but I don't think this is one.

Seen this morning at Jones Beach, NY.

[Chipping Sparrow?]

Thanks guys.

[Chipping Sparrow?]

Seen in the bright morning light today at Jones Beach NY, the light undersides of this bird made me think it might be a Clay-colored Sparrow. I notice, though, that the dark line through the eye extends to the beak. Is this a Chipping Sparrow?

[Prarie Warbler or Blackpoll?]

Thanks IKLland and pictaker.

[Prarie Warbler or Blackpoll?]

I thought this might be a Prairie but a friend thinks it's a Blackpoll. Is it either?

Seen today at Jones Beach, NY.

 

[Warbler with strange black circle on face]

Thanks,

I think the bottom part is face marking that connects with the shadow to give the appearance of a circle.

 

[Warbler with strange black circle on face]

I saw this bird at Jones Beach NY this morning. I never saw anything with a circle like that and don't think it could be a shadow with a shape like that.

[Eastern Wood-Pewee?]

Thanks, Grackle and Bird-Boys.

[Eastern Wood-Pewee?]

I know Empidonax flycatchers are tough without hearing them but I think this one is an Eastern Wood-Pewee (rather than a Traill's). Another photo shows white wing bars.

Seen this morning in Hempstead Lake State Park, NY.

[Black-bellied Plover?]

Thanks,

Sure not as attractive as a breeding male.

[Black-bellied Plover?]

Seen this morning at Jones Beach, NY.

[Swainson's Thrush or Hermit?]

Thanks hbvol50 and Avery,

I probably wouldn't have noticed it except that I saw several Cedar Waxwings in the same bush, all enjoying those berries.

 

[Swainson's Thrush or Hermit?]

I saw this bird this morning in Jones Beach, NY. The eye-ring looks buffy to me so I guess it is a Swainson's but I don't really know.

[Fall warbler, olive back, head and partial face; yellow undersides]

Thanks Connor and IKLIand