[Pretty sure this is a Cooper's Hawk but what about its prey?]

I think this is a Cooper's Hawk but what about the prey? I'm befuddled.

Bombay Hook NWR, Smyrna, Delaware, USA 09-07-2021

Thanks in advance,
...Jerry

[Forsters Tern Maybe?]

Thanks all! And thanks for having fun with this.

...Jerry

[Forsters Tern Maybe?]

At first I thought this was a small gull but now I'm thinking Forsters Tern.

Bombay Hook NWR, 07-28-2021

Thanks in advance,
...Jerry

[Dowitchers - Short or Longbilled?]

Short-billed it is! Thanks everyone. You guys/gals are great!

...Jerry

[Dowitchers - Short or Longbilled?]

I've been studying my references and the differences are so subtle, I'm befuddled. Can I get some help here?

Bombay Hook NWR, Smyrna, Delaware, USA, 07-10-2021

Thanks in advance!
...Jerry

[Lesser Yellowlegs?]

At first I thought this was a Willet but when I looked it up in iBird, the reference pointed me to a Greater Yellowlegs. I don't see the upturned bill so I'm thinking Lesser Yellowlegs? What do the experts think?

Bombay Hook NWR, Smyrna, Delaware, USA
May 7, 2021

Thanks in advance!
...Jerry

[What kind of Grebe?]

This is obviously a Grebe (I think!) but can I get the help of the group in identifying the kind of Grebe?

March 9, 2021, Bombay Hook NWR, Smyrna, Delaware, USA

Thanks in advance,
...Jerry

[Peregrine or Merlin?]

Thanks all for the help!

...Jerry

[Peregrine or Merlin?]

When I photographed this bird,  I thought it was a Merlin. Then someone suggested it might be a "Tundra subspecies of Peregrine Falcon" What does this group think?

Bombay Hook NWR, Smyrna, Delaware, USA; 10-10-2020

Thanks in advance,
...Jerry

[Song Sparrow Maybe?]

All these sparrows look alike to my eyes.  A Song Sparrow, Maybe?  Shot in my backyard, Wilmington, DE, USA, 08-13-2020

Thanks in advance!
...Jerry

[Lesser Scaup]

Bump! We seem to have one vote for Greater Scaup and one vote for Lesser Scaup. Does anyone want to break the tie?

...Jerry

[Lesser Scaup]

I recently displayed this photo and with the title "Lesser Scaup" based upon the "racing stripe" marking on the duck's bill. Someone suggested that it should be IDed as a Greater Scaup. Since I have limited knowledge in IDing birds, I want to make sure I get it correct. Hopefully someone can nail this down for me. Shot in Cambridge, Maryland, USA on 01-15-2019.

Thanks in Advance,
...Jerry

[I'm thinking Forster's Tern]

I photographed these terns this morning, 07-19-2019 at Bombay Hook NWR, Smyrna, Delaware, USA.  I'm thinking Forster's Terns but want to make sure before I post the shot on Facebook.

Thanks in advance,
...Jerry

[Juvenile Peregrine?]

How 'bout that? A Merlin - that didn't even come to mind. First one I've seen at Bombay Hook after several years of going there.

Thanks,
...Jerry

[Juvenile Peregrine?]

When I first saw this guy, I was sure it was a Peregrine Falcon. However, upon studying the photo I'm wondering whether it might be a Kestrel. It seemed to be more the size of a Peregrine.

Bombay Hook NWR, Smyrna, Delaware, 09-11-2018

Thanks in Advance,
...Jerry

 

[Juvenile Black-crown, maybe]

This juvenile was in the midst both Black-crowned & Yellow-crowned Night-herons.  Some of the juvies are easy to ID. This one not so much. I'm thinking it's a Black-crown, but I'm awaiting the experts opinions. Bombay Hook NWR, Smyrna, Delaware, 08-20-2018

Thanks in advance,
...Jerry