Jerry Friedman Posted February 2, 2022 Author Share Posted February 2, 2022 23 minutes ago, meghann said: Apparently Henslow's isn't ammodramus any more, though. 14 minutes ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: Yes, and neither is LeConte's. In fact, there's only one Ammodramus left in North America, which is the Grasshopper Sparrow. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 9 hours ago, Clip said: Put a bird house at your cabin. You can get the exact specifications on the internet for Mountain Bluebird/Western Bluebird. I think they are the same. They will find it and use it. We put one in our urban backyard here in Florida for Eastern Bluebird and had about a dozen pairs check it out. One pair of course made it so and we have had them nest in our backyard two years in a row with multiple broods each season. They nest/get reported in the surrounding towns, but I don’t think they like the habitat where I’m at. There’s probably too much thick forest and not enough open areas. I’ve had houses up for years, and walk the town every morning when I’m there and never had any luck. Thinking my best bet of seeing them at my cabin would be when they’re travelling through on migration. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 28 minutes ago, Jerry Friedman said: In fact, there's only one Ammodramus left in North America, which is the Grasshopper Sparrow. Is there an up to date term for that group of sparrows then? “Grassland” is the first thing that comes to mind, but that’s pretty redundant 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitch58 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 1 hour ago, meghann said: Apparently Henslow's isn't ammodramus any more, though. 58 minutes ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: Yes, and neither is LeConte's. Wow, hadn't heard that, thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Friedman Posted February 2, 2022 Author Share Posted February 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Avery said: Is there an up to date term for that group of sparrows then? “Grassland” is the first thing that comes to mind, but that’s pretty redundant Flat-headed sparrows? (As opposed to Philip Sparrows.) The two new genera, Ammospiza and Centronyx, aren't even close to Ammodramus on the AOS checklist, though for all I know that could change with the next study. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 3 minutes ago, Jerry Friedman said: Flat-headed sparrows? (As opposed to Philip Sparrows.) The two new genera, Ammospiza and Centronyx, aren't even close to Ammodramus on the AOS checklist, though for all I know that could change with the next study. Centronyx? I've never heard of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 38 minutes ago, Jerry Friedman said: Flat-headed sparrows? (As opposed to Philip Sparrows.) The two new genera, Ammospiza and Centronyx, aren't even close to Ammodramus on the AOS checklist, though for all I know that could change with the next study. Sounds good. Looking up Centronyx also brought up the name “American Sparrows” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Friedman Posted February 3, 2022 Author Share Posted February 3, 2022 15 hours ago, Avery said: Sounds good. Looking up Centronyx also brought up the name “American Sparrows” I'll bet that referred to the whole family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Somehow I still need Canvasbsck, Bonaparte’s Gull,Swainson’s thrush and Grasshopper Sparrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 And western screech owl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 6 minutes ago, IKLland said: Swainson’s thrush How??? I still need Spotted and Least Sandpiper, Barred Owl, Brown Thrasher, and Eastern Meadowlark, among others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 4 minutes ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: How??? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanager 101 Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 Fox Sparrow! Finally! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 NEED White-crowned Sparrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Fingers Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 Yellow Warbler… that feeling of pain(mentally and physically) that Warblers bring… *shudder* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Fingers Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 On 10/8/2022 at 3:24 PM, Tanager 101 said: Fox Sparrow! Finally! Yay! Good for you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 2 hours ago, Snake Fingers said: Yellow Warbler… that feeling of pain(mentally and physically) that Warblers bring… *shudder* I usually find Yellow Warblers alongside water in the summer here in NYS. It's easier if you know their song well. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds are cool Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 I have looked for Marbled Godwit, Whimbrel and Western Sandpiper 5 times, but have yet to see them. Maybe this spring 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Fingers Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 5 minutes ago, Birds are cool said: I have looked for Marbled Godwit, Whimbrel and Western Sandpiper 5 times, but have yet to see them. Maybe this spring Maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 Snow Buntings are definitely nemesis level for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Fingers Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 Oof, Buntings… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitch58 Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 Bagged a major nemesis & lifer today.....Dovekie 😀. They aren't all that rare in NJ but usually you've got to be on a Pelagic to see them. For some reason though there's been a bit of an incursion inshore for about a week now. I wasn't able to get pictures since it was still several hundred yards off the beach & diving frequently but I heard that it came within 50 feet of where I was standing 10 minutes after I left . Still happy to see it though. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitch58 Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 Sorry for the second post but this is a shot a friend of mine got of the Dovekie after I left, can't believe I missed this ; https://flic.kr/p/2o9Lbaz 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Fingers Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Great Horned Owl is definitely a nemesis for me… there’s a hotbed of continuing sightings 10 miles away! Sadly there’s no way I could make it.😭 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 10 hours ago, Snake Fingers said: Great Horned Owl is definitely a nemesis for me… there’s a hotbed of continuing sightings 10 miles away! Sadly there’s no way I could make it.😭 Come to NY!! Talking of owl nemeses, Barred Owl is mine. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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