Dave33 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Sept. 27, 2020, Lake Louise, Alberta. Thanks, stay safe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Brain Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 (edited) Looks better for a Winter Wren with the short tail, short bill, and barred flanks. Edited November 15, 2020 by Bird Brain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 I’d lean more to pacific wren. Winter wrens don’t normally come down south enough into Alberta to make it to lake louise, but I know of a few recorded sightings in Calgary and around Banff, but not many. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 10 minutes ago, Aaron said: I’d lean more to pacific wren. Winter wrens don’t normally come down south enough into Alberta to make it to lake louise, but I know of a few recorded sightings in Calgary and around Banff, but not many. Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Brain Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 3 hours ago, Aaron said: I’d lean more to pacific wren. Winter wrens don’t normally come down south enough into Alberta to make it to lake louise, but I know of a few recorded sightings in Calgary and around Banff, but not many. Yeah, I think you're right. I'm not familiar with them, and my old Sibleys doesn't even have Pacific Wrens in it. Guess I need to update my field guide!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 They used to be the same species as winter wren, so a relatively ‘new’ bird. I guess that only occurred in 2010. I’m not sure you can actually tell the difference between the two other than by voice. (?) I guess Pacific is pretty much just the western version 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Aaron said: They used to be the same species as winter wren, so a relatively ‘new’ bird. I guess that only occurred in 2010. I’m not sure you can actually tell the difference between the two other than by voice. (?) I guess Pacific is pretty much just the western version There are a few differences that can point you in the direction, but unless it's in hand, you will want audio for confirmation. We have gotten a fair amount of WIWR in the Bay Area of California, and they have shown up in some pretty random places, so I wouldn't be surprised if you got a few in the Calgary area, keep an eye (or ear I guess) out for them. This bird looks more on the PAWR side of the spectrum, and being the expected species, I'm fine calling this a Pac Wren, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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