cccougar Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Not the best photo sorry. I’ve been seeing this bird type recently here in the Charleston, SC area. What caught my eye is what looks like possible yellow-tipped wings. I don’t think this is a YRW. Help please thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Its wingtips are not yellow, it's the base of the tail. That makes it an American Redstart. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Yeah, looks like a Redstart. Don't worry about the photo, many of mine are a whole lot worse! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cccougar Posted October 14, 2020 Author Share Posted October 14, 2020 Wow this is a lifer bird for me then! Is it on a migratory route? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Yes, it is. Congrats on the lifer! I saw my first one this year too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 2 minutes ago, cccougar said: Wow this is a lifer bird for me then! Is it on a migratory route? Yes, because it's migration season, but apparently they do breed in SC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cccougar Posted October 14, 2020 Author Share Posted October 14, 2020 Where do you live Seanbirds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 1 minute ago, cccougar said: Where do you live Seanbirds? South-central Kansas. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aveschapinas Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 4 hours ago, cccougar said: Wow this is a lifer bird for me then! Is it on a migratory route? On its way to see me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelLong Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Just now, Aveschapines said: On its way to see me! I wish it could see me ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 6 minutes ago, Aveschapines said: On its way to see me! They winter in Guatemala? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelLong Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 (edited) Yes https://ebird.org/science/status-and-trends/amered/abundance-map Edited October 14, 2020 by MichaelLong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aveschapinas Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 4 minutes ago, Seanbirds said: They winter in Guatemala? Yes! I don't see them as often where I live but at lower elevations they're common in northern winter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 5 hours ago, cccougar said: Wow this is a lifer bird for me then! Is it on a migratory route? They've been moving through the Midlands for a couple of weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 3 hours ago, MichaelLong said: I wish it could see me ? There was a successful breeding pair in San Francisco this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelLong Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 3 minutes ago, Connor Cochrane said: There was a successful breeding pair in San Francisco this year. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candydez12 Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Looks like a American Redstart to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 9 minutes ago, MichaelLong said: ? https://ebird.org/checklist/S71861908 I believe the REVI attempted to breed as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelLong Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Hope they return next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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