Songbirds in Virginia

[harpoon659 3]

Seeking help with some songbirds, most of which I see only infrequently, at least in these forms.  All seen at Riverbend Park in northern Virginia on 23 September.

#1 & 2: confirm Ovenbird?

#3 & 4: confirm immature Indigo Bunting?

#5:  Confirm immature Summer Tanager?

#6:  Confirm Chipping Sparrow?

#7:  Confirm Common Yellowthroat?

#8:  Just an American Goldfinch?

#9: Cape May Warbler?

#10-11:  warbler?

#12: Just an American Goldfinch?

#13:  Tennessee Warbler?

 

 

 

 

 

[Aaron 834]

I shall take a try...

1&2— Looks a little too spotty for Ovenbird. They usually have streaky spots instead of round ones. I’m thinking some type of Thrush... Maybe Wood Thrush? 

3–4-Pretty sure Indigo is correct 

5— I think the black on the wings make it a Scarlet Tanager, though unsure 

6-Pass

7-Pass, though the eye ring looks too thick for Yellowthroat. Immediate thought was Nashville Warbler, but I definitely have no clue 😂

8–Looks like another bunting 

9-Pass

10-11-12— Again look like more buntings 

13– Pass

Definitely wait for more responses! I couldn’t sleep so thought I’d give it a go 

Edited September 24, 2020 by Aaron

[Colton V 813]

I think #6 is indeed Chipping judging by the thick black eyeline/lores.  

[Kevin 4,498]

8 hours ago, Aaron said:

I shall take a try...

1&2— Looks a little too spotty for Ovenbird. They usually have streaky spots instead of round ones. I’m thinking some type of Thrush... Maybe Wood Thrush? 

3–4-Pretty sure Indigo is correct 

5— I think the black on the wings make it a Scarlet Tanager, though unsure 

6-Pass

7-Pass, though the eye ring looks too thick for Yellowthroat. Immediate thought was Nashville Warbler, but I definitely have no clue 😂

8–Looks like another bunting 

9-Pass

10-11-12— Again look like more buntings 

13– Pass

Definitely wait for more responses! I couldn’t sleep so thought I’d give it a go 

 

5 hours ago, Colton V said:

I think #6 is indeed Chipping judging by the thick black eyeline/lores.  

Other than 7 is a Common Yellowthroat I agree with the above.

[Kevin 4,498]

8 hours ago, Aaron said:

7-Pass, though the eye ring looks too thick for Yellowthroat. Immediate thought was Nashville Warbler, but I definitely have no clue 😂

The legs are pink.

[The Bird Nuts 5,171]

My impression of #8 was House Sparrow.

Please limit threads to five birds each to avoid confusion.  Unless you want me to go insane.... 🙂

[akandula 2,805]

Here's my take:

1-2. Wood Thrush

3-4. Indigo Bunting

5. Scarlet Tanager

6. Chipping Sparrow

7. Nashville Warbler

8. Indigo Bunting

9. Cape May Warbler

10-12. Indigo Bunting

13. Probably unidentifiable.

[Tony Leukering 3,374]

40 minutes ago, akandula said:

13. Probably unidentifiable.

I agree, though Cape May would be a reasonable option, given the gray back and apparent tail spots, although the tail might be too long.

[harpoon659 3]

Many thanks for the all the hard work on these IDs, and apologies for the huge posting!