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Thanks guys, I've been trying to get a photo of a Common Raven for years and probably discarded some because I thought they were crows. I expected to see a nice unambiguous wedge-shaped tail like the bird guides show.
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The tail of this bird doesn't appear to be clearly wedge-shaped or straight. I think the bill looks too small for a Common Raven. Which is it? Seen this frigid morning in Point Lookout, NY.
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Immature Chipping Sparrow?
flightman replied to flightman's topic in Help Me Identify a North American Bird
Thanks, It does look like a House Sparrow I photographed last November. Same head markings. -
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Field Sparrow? and one other
flightman replied to flightman's topic in Help Me Identify a North American Bird
Thanks Seanbirds and hbvol50. Song Sparrows are common here but they have enough variation to keep me guessing. Field Sparrow is a lifer for me. -
I saw these 2 sparrows together on the ground this morning at Jones Beach State Park, NY. The first one was smaller with a pinkish bill, unstreaked breast, and wing bars. I assume it is a Field Sparrow. I think the second one, which flew up onto a fence, is a Song Sparrow, although it doe sn't appear to have the large spot usually seen on the breast.
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Thanks, There are plenty of Goldfinches coming through but the EVGR was an infrequent visitor.
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When I saw this Merlin at Jones Beach NY this morning, I was afraid that its prey was a male Evening Grosbeak that has been delighting birders for 11 days. Looking at the photo, I think it might be an American Goldfinch, large numbers of which have been migrating through.
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Thanks, I thought it was immature because it seemed so pale underneath but perhaps I was fooled by the poor light.
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Thanks Avery and Bird Nuts, Not a picture worth saving.
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Thanks Avery and Bird Nuts, Lifer for me.
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This bird of prey flew overhead this morning at Jones Beach, NY. It made 3 large circles with its tail spread as seen here and its wings held quite flat. Is it an immature Cooper's Hawk? Sorry for the poor photo.
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This bird was feeding in the grass with a group of White-throated Sparrows this morning in Jones Beach NY. The wings appeared to be rustier and the crown stripes don't seem to be right for a WTSP. Is it a Swamp Sparrow?
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Black-throated Green Warbler?
flightman replied to flightman's topic in Help Me Identify a North American Bird
Thanks for the confirmation. Is it an adult female? Regarding the code, carolinabirdclub.org explains, "The “last letter” approach is also used in some four-word names. For example, Black-throated Green Warbler is BTNW and Black-throated Gray Warbler is BTYW, using the last letter of the distinguishing word." -
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Plain fall warbler - Common Yellowthroat?
flightman replied to flightman's topic in Help Me Identify a North American Bird
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Plain fall warbler - Common Yellowthroat?
flightman replied to flightman's topic in Help Me Identify a North American Bird
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Juvenile Red-bellied Woodpecker?
flightman replied to flightman's topic in Help Me Identify a North American Bird
Thanks BirdNrd and Bird Nuts, This is a lifer for me. -
I saw this woodpecker this morning in Lido Beach NY. Based on the red spots on the crown, I assume it is a juvenile male RBWO but I haven't found a matching photo. I don't know what else it might be.
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Confused by another fall warbler
flightman replied to flightman's topic in Help Me Identify a North American Bird
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I can't find one that has this combination of olive crown and cheek patch, yellow-orange collar, and dark spots or streaks on pale breast. Female Cape May seem to have paler streaks. Immature female Black-throated Green? This morning in Lido Beach NY.
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White-throated Sparrow?
flightman replied to flightman's topic in Help Me Identify a North American Bird
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White-throated Sparrow?
flightman replied to flightman's topic in Help Me Identify a North American Bird
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This sparrow, seen this morning in Lido Beach NY, has me puzzled. The yellow at the front of the eyebrow makes me think it is either a WTSP or a Savannah Sparrow but the head markings look rather drab for a WTSP and it doesn't have the breast streaks I'd expect on a Savannah.