Viurre Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Of possibly a cuckoo? It wasn't very photogenic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 (edited) @Viurre, location and date would help a lot. Thanks! Well, might help a lot. Eh, who am I kidding? Edited May 21, 2021 by Charlie Spencer 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viurre Posted May 21, 2021 Author Share Posted May 21, 2021 (edited) South Central Pa. Today. Edited May 21, 2021 by Viurre 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aveschapines Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 I'm getting a Cuckoo vibe (and that was before I read your comment above the picture...) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Yellow-billed/Black-billed Cuckoo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Northern Cardinal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor L. Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, Tony Leukering said: Northern Cardinal May I ask what tells you this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 1 minute ago, Trevor L. said: May I ask what tells you this? Ah, I didn't see the second photo. Oversight on my part. I assumed that the apparent white below was an artifact of the photo. A cuckoo seems right. While the underside tail pattern seems unremarkable (thus, suggesting BBCU), I wouldn't trust it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Seanbirds Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 On 5/21/2021 at 2:09 PM, Kevin said: Yellow-billed/Black-billed Cuckoo On 5/21/2021 at 2:41 PM, Tony Leukering said: Ah, I didn't see the second photo. Oversight on my part. I assumed that the apparent white below was an artifact of the photo. A cuckoo seems right. While the underside tail pattern seems unremarkable (thus, suggesting BBCU), I wouldn't trust it. I almost forgot Black-billeds existed, because they’re so secretive! 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 1 minute ago, Seanbirds said: I almost forgot Black-billeds existed, because they’re so secretive! 😂 I was so surprised yesterday when I heard one, then did some imitations, gave up, then heard a weird clicking growl, turned around, and there it was! First cuckoo I’ve ever seen. I don’t know how they hide so well 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Just now, Avery said: I was so surprised yesterday when I heard one, then did some imitations, gave up, then heard a weird clicking growl, turned around, and there it was! First cuckoo I’ve ever seen. I don’t know how they hide so well Wow! Your first cuckoo was a Black-billed?!? That’s nuts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 4 minutes ago, Seanbirds said: Wow! Your first cuckoo was a Black-billed?!? That’s nuts! I’ve heard both before (Black-billed first as well. They are more common the YB in Vermont) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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