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Thank you! I'm starting to get the hang of this :) B

Here are three I'm confirming, well 2 to confirm and one is a guess. All taken last weekend in southern California. House Finch #2 Song Sparrow (not confident). I've had more Chipping Sparrows around, but this one doesn't match and was smaller then the Song Sparrows I have identified #3 Yellow Rumped Warbler? No confidence in this one. I know we have many variations of these in my area. All help appreciated. Thanks

Thanks. I didn't even think of a kinglet. I was so sure it was a warbler I only looked in that section. That is my second chipping sparrow. I think the larger size threw me off since the first one I saw was much smaller. Thank you for the help. B

These were all taken last weekend in Southern California. I believe this is a Bewick's Wren, but could be a House Wren. I'm going with a Song Sparrow for this one I'm unsure on this sparrow This one I believe is a warbler. Possible a Yellow-Rumped, but not sure as the patterns look different than other Yellow-Rumped I've spotted. As always, Thank you for all of your help. Bob

thank you Tony,

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OK, All taken yesterday in Southern California. First two off the porch and last in a hike at a local arroyo. I'm pretty first are all House Finches. Second I believe is a Bushtit, but thinking it could be a a gnat catcher. Last one I am unsure of and it would not give me a head shot. Any help appreciated. House Finches : Bushtit or Gnat Catcher? Unknown:

Good Morning, I'm pretty sure these are all California Thrashers but as I've been reading more I just making sure they are not Curved-billed Thrashers. The first two were taken last February near Dana Pint CA and the last one was this past weekend in Southern California coastal mountains. For the last one it's the one hiding on the left, he just wouldn't give me a good shot so the scrub jay came and tried to show him how :) Thanks for your help. B

Thanks. Sorry was in a rush. Yes, Orange County, CA this morning 1/19/20. I appreciate the help. BOb

OK, I'm pretty sure this is not a House Sparrow since it was smaller and didn't have the same behavior. I'm also pretty sure it's not a Song Sparrow since no streaked breast and also smaller. I'm thinking a Chipping Sparrow even though similar to Clay-colored. All help welcomed and appreciated. Sorry iPhone photos but with an 11 so a little better than my 10. :)

Hi Trevor, Near Oceanside there are a few lagoons (Aqua Hedionda and Buena Visa Lagoons) that provide good birding. I think you can rent kayaks at one of them. Further south in Encinitas is the San Diego Botanical Gardens that is excellent. A little pricy but I think is free on the first Tuesday of the month if that applies. I've had excellent days at the botanical gardens and is one of my favorite places in the area. Also, the beaches there are great plus you have Oceanside Harbor. The Salton Sea is also great in the winter South of Indio and the Southern Section of the sea, Sonny Bono National Wildlife Reserve I've hears is great, I've only been to the northern part. It is Huge!!!! so plan enough time. I've been to J-Tree but didn't have quality birding. It wasn't the objective of the trip so I hope you have better luck if you go there. B

Thanks. I should have looked at juvenile images first. B

No other pictures of that one or do I recall any sound. It was a quick shot as it flew away. Thanks for the ideas and trying, I really appreciate it. B

Saw this one in Southern California, Orange County today. I'm stuck between Red-Shouldered, Rough Legged, or Northern Harrier. It looks a little like a Mississippi Kite, but don't think so. All help welcomed! Thanks B

Akandula, thank you so much for all of your help. If you have time and can provide input on my other bellies posts that have questions I'd really appreciate it. Bob

Well, Here are my final shots. Thanks for all of the help. These are shore birds and two I missed from the first posts. All take on the Placencia peninsula last week in Belize. 1. Unknown 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 3 shots 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Thanks for your help and support. Can't wait to go back to Belize many birds, and fish, I missed. B

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Here is a first in a series from my recent trip to Belize. Some I'm pretty sure on, others no ID since it was my first trip to Central America and the Caribbean. All photos taken last week on the Placencia peninsula or surrounding areas. These are all tough for me to identify. 1. 2. Oriole unknown 3. Unknown 4. Unknown not great picts. 5. Grosbeak? Rose-Breasted? 6. Unknown 7. Tropical Mocking Bird ? thanks for the help!

Hello All, Here is a first in a series from my recent trip to Belize. Some I'm pretty sure on, others no ID since it was my first trip to Central America and the Caribbean. All photos taken last week on the Placencia peninsula or surrounding areas. This part has perching birds. 1. Unsure on this one, Possible all the same species. 2. Great Kiskadee or Boat-Billed Flycatcher? 3. Great Kiskadee or Boat-Billed Flycatcher (different bird than #2.) 4. Brown Jay ? 5. Torpical Kingbird (or Western) 6. Tropical Mocking Bird (I think all the same species.) 7. Mangrove Swallow (I think) Thanks for looking and helping. Two more posts to go. Small perching and then shorebirds.

Hello All Again, Here is a first in a series from my recent trip to Belize. Some I'm pretty sure on, others no ID since it was my first trip to Central America and the Caribbean. All photos taken last week on the Placencia peninsula or surrounding areas. This part will have aquatic and shorebirds. 1. Anhinga 2. Magnificent Frigatebird (I think) I think the same as 2. 3 Double-Crested Cormorant (I think, not sure in this area and not a great pict.) 4. Unknown Kingfisher 5. I think this is an immature 6. Little Blue Heron 7. 8. Super long shot and parting shot :) thanks for all of your help, as always B

Hello All, Here is a first in a series from my recent trip to Belize. Some I'm pretty sure on, others no ID since it was my first trip to Central America and the Caribbean. All photos taken last week on the Placencia peninsula or surrounding areas. This post will be raptors, hummingbirds, and ground birds. 1) Small Raptor 2. Turkey Vulture, Black Vulture? 3. 4. 5. Sadly the only hummingbird(s) I was able to photograph. 6. Humming Bird (I think the same species as above) 7. 8. 9. Possibly same pigeon/dove species as 8 10. Unsure and not a great picture Thanks for all of your help. Next up will be perching, shore, water, and misc.

Hello, Saw this folk this morning at Newport Beach, CA. I first though they were sanderlings, but the size and bill color doesn't match. Also, in the upper-left of the picture there appears to be a different shorebird that I cannot identify. Thank you for everyone's help! Same flock in flight

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Both taken at Newport Beach, CA this morning. I believe a Willet and a Royal Tern.