Mindy Smith Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Not sure about this bird and couldn't place the song (of course there were several singers too) - learning songs and calls but a slow process. Saw this one 2 days ago in the morning in SE British Columbia on the Selkirk College oxbow trail. Also saw this raven who had its eyes closed and beak open standing still on the ground. After a few minutes, it hopped and then flew off. Any idea what it might have been doing? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirVive Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 I'll pass on the first but your raven was probably 'panting' - I assume it was a hot day and I often see crows doing the same thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneat Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Agree with what has been said by @SirVive for the Common Raven. The first bird looks like a Gray Catbird to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melierax Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Not a Gray Catbird (light front and undertail)... it strikes me as a vireo. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 I like Warbling Vireo for the first bird, as there's not a whole lot of other species in your area that this could be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackburnian Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 I didn’t read the location, so thought Red-eyed for the vireo at first. Appears to be a strong eyeline in second photo. But most likely Warbling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefferson Shank Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 I like Warbling Vireo for the first bird, as there's not a whole lot of other species in your area that this could be. agree with Warbling V. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindy Smith Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 Thanks so much. We do have red-eyed vireos here, although I have yet to see one, but warbling are more common. I was looking into the sun and couldn't see the face. It somehow looked bigger than the warbling vireos that I see in Michigan so wasn't sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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