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I did notice that too, thinking it was an awkward flyer. On ground I did not notice a limp.

Thanks Charlie!

I’m torn by which Heron this one is. Photographed a few days ago in Charleston, SC area. Looks too large for Little Blue but doesn’t show the Tri-colored’s white throat and belly. Thanks for any ID help.

Thank you to all responders!

Also spotted today near Chicago’s Navy Pier were some gulls. I am pretty sure these are Ring-billed Gulls. Just seeking confirmation. Thank you.

Thank you! I’ve not heard the term eclipse plumage before. Please further enlighten.

I’m visiting Chicago and spotted this duck in waters near the Navy Pier. Looks to be a Black Duck but I’m not sure. Thanks for the help.

So a like confirms that the person is correct? Is that understood within the whatbird community?

Excellent! Thank you for the quick response Seanbirds. Can I get a second on Savannah Sparrow?

This small bird was spotted on a trail in coastal South Carolina. Need ID help please.

Thank you Tony! I definitely will try to see the other leg for possible banding should this little beauty return.

Quite the surprise on my back porch this morning to see this bird come to my feeders. Glad I had my camera at hand. Seeking confirmation that this is an immature Indigo Bunting. And note this one is banded too. Does the color of the band mean anything? Thank you.

Yes Charlie I photographed males recently elsewhere in Charleston (pictured). I guess what I saw today were youngsters or immatures as another respondent said.

Oh good, sounds like I’m correct on the non-breeding male part. It did seem odd if they were all females. So brace is just two? How about raft, paddling and flush as collectives? These terms are all from whatbird.com.