A warbler and a few others from today

[Evie12]

Hello,

I saw these today on Long Island, NY. Thank you so much!

 

 

 

[Birding Boy]

Ruby Crowned Kinglet, Herring Gull (I think?) and Song Sparrows.

[Avery]

Sparrow on the right is a savannah

[akandula]

1 minute ago, Avery said:

Sparrow on the right is a savannah

No, @Birding Boy is correct. Both are Songs.

[The Bird Nuts]

@Evie12 Any other photos of the sparrow on the right?

[Avery]

1 minute ago, akandula said:

No, @Birding Boy is correct. Both are Songs.

Really? Malar doesn’t look strong enough, and it’s really lightly streaked overall. 

[Evie12]

Thank you all! And a Herring Gull would make sense because I was right by the water.  I appreciate the help.

 

[Evie12]

No, sorry. That is the only photo I have of the sparrow on the right.

[The Bird Nuts]

8 minutes ago, akandula said:

No, @Birding Boy is correct. Both are Songs.

I don't see why it can't be a Savannah.  What do you see that makes you think it's a Song?

[Colton V]

Does sparrow on the right have a shorter tail or is that just perspective

[akandula]

11 hours ago, The Bird Nuts said:

I don't see why it can't be a Savannah.  What do you see that makes you think it's a Song?

I think the pose is confusing people. The chunky appearance, large gray bill, and reddish wings/tail all point me to Song.

[Avery]

What about the sparse side streaking, lack of central chest spot, and discolored superlorals?

[IKLland]

1. Ruby crowned kinglet

2. gull sp

3. both song

[akandula]

1 hour ago, Avery said:

What about the sparse side streaking, lack of central chest spot, and discolored superlorals?

All of those are variable features.

[Tony Leukering]

If anything, the right sparrow is larger than the obvious Song on the left, which rules out Savannah.

[HamRHead]

13 minutes ago, Tony Leukering said:

If anything, the right sparrow is larger than the obvious Song on the left, which rules out Savannah.

Even if it's a bit chilly on Long Island and it's feathers are puffed up?

[Tony Leukering]

11 minutes ago, HamRHead said:

Even if it's a bit chilly on Long Island and it's feathers are puffed up?

That's my point, though. Savannah is a noticeably smaller bird than is Song.

[Evie12]

45 minutes ago, HamRHead said:

Even if it's a bit chilly on Long Island and it's feathers are puffed up?

It was actually unusually warm yesterday (people were wearing t-shirts).

[Evie12]

Thank you everyone for your input! An interesting and informative discussion.

[Kevin]

20 hours ago, Evie12 said:

(people were wearing t-shirts).

Had we stopped?!?

I guess that is what comes from living up north...

Edited November 9, 2020 by Kevin