Birding Boy 2,658 Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Hi all, This morning I encountered a very interesting Osprey. It seemed to have a pretty pale head, but I’m not sure if that’s enough to determine subspecies (Carolinensis vs Ridgeway’s). Brevard County, Florida. Many normal looking Ospreys around. Thanks in advance for any thoughts on this bird! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Connor Cochrane 3,677 Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 I have to look more into it, but it looks like the Ridgeway's that I saw down in the Yucatan Peninsula. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Avery 2,207 Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Looks good for ridgewayi to me! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Birding Boy 2,658 Posted April 8 Author Share Posted April 8 Awesome guys, thank you so much! I’ll share the checklist/photos tonight when I get everything uploaded. Looking at eBird, this is the furthest north ever record and 1st county record. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony Leukering 3,729 Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 4 hours ago, Avery said: Looks good for ridgewayi to me! ridgwayi It’s named for someone 4 hours ago, Birding Boy said: Looking at eBird, this is the furthest north ever record and 1st county record. That’s a great record! Congrats! I found one in the Keys, but that’s where such would be expected, particularly if more birders paid attention to such. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Birding Boy 2,658 Posted April 8 Author Share Posted April 8 1 hour ago, Tony Leukering said: That’s a great record! Congrats! I found one in the Keys, but that’s where such would be expected, particularly if more birders paid attention to such. Thank you Tony! I did see your record when looking at their sightings. I’m sure there’s more out there, but the Osprey abundance down here is crazy so it’s probably easy to pass them off as the expected subspecies. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Birding Boy 2,658 Posted April 8 Author Share Posted April 8 (edited) https://ebird.org/checklist/S85096794 Here’s the checklist, sorry it’s a bit photo heavy. Hopefully enough info. Edited April 8 by Birding Boy 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seanbirds 1,625 Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 14 minutes ago, Birding Boy said: https://ebird.org/checklist/S85096794 Here’s the checklist, sorry it’s a bit photo heavy. Hopefully enough info. I repeat; “I love photo heavy checklists!” 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony Leukering 3,729 Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 19 minutes ago, Birding Boy said: the Osprey abundance down here is crazy That's the gospel Truth! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony Leukering 3,729 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 1 minute ago, Seanbirds said: I repeat; “I love photo heavy checklists!” They're nice, unless all ten photos are essentially identical. That's a waste of storage space. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Avery 2,207 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 2 hours ago, Tony Leukering said: ridgwayi It’s named for someone That’s a great record! Congrats! I found one in the Keys, but that’s where such would be expected, particularly if more birders paid attention to such. Oop. Was too focused on getting the ending right 😆 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IKLland 1,412 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 4 hours ago, Birding Boy said: but the Osprey abundance down here is crazy Same here! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DLecy 1,123 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Dope find. Congrats. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IKLland 1,412 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 3 hours ago, Seanbirds said: I repeat; “I love photo heavy checklists!” Here’s my most photo heavy guy! https://ebird.org/checklist/S85002006 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Connor Cochrane 3,677 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 3 minutes ago, IKLland said: Here’s my most photo heavy guy! https://ebird.org/checklist/S85002006 I think you mean explanation. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aidan B 1,705 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 (edited) 18 minutes ago, IKLland said: Here’s my most photo heavy guy! https://ebird.org/checklist/S85002006 I think I'm actually the most photo heavy guy! https://ebird.org/checklist/S79159994 Edited April 9 by Aidan B 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IKLland 1,412 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 1 minute ago, Aidan B said: I think I'm actually the most photo heavy guy! https://ebird.org/checklist/S79159994 How did you photograph 52 species, but only see 50? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aidan B 1,705 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Just now, IKLland said: How did you photograph 52 species, but only see 50? Those are the the subspecies, such as Slate-colored and Oregon Junco, Pugetensis and Gambel's White-crowned Sparrows. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Spencer 3,926 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Huh. I didn't know Osprey had subspecies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seanbirds 1,625 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 1 hour ago, Charlie Spencer said: Huh. I didn't know Osprey had subspecies. Ya learn something new every day. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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