Connor Cochrane Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Oriental Turtle Dove in Palo Alto California. I think I’m going to make the drive tomorrow if people suspect it’s wild. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghann Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 The Slaty-backed invasion continues. One in New York City, NEW YORK. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 53 minutes ago, Connor Cochrane said: Oriental Turtle Dove in Palo Alto California. I think I’m going to make the drive tomorrow if people suspect it’s wild. How would you tell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 41 minutes ago, IKLland said: How would you tell? Behavior and feather condition 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peromyscus Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 1 hour ago, meghann said: The Slaty-backed invasion continues. One in New York City, NEW YORK. It's definitely not Maryland's bird. That one was/is a full adult, the New York bird is a 3rd-winter. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghann Posted February 3 Author Share Posted February 3 Common Grackle in Pasco, WASHINGTON 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 1 hour ago, meghann said: Common Grackle in Pasco, WASHINGTON 😮 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghann Posted February 3 Author Share Posted February 3 19 hours ago, Connor Cochrane said: Oriental Turtle Dove in Palo Alto California. I think I’m going to make the drive tomorrow if people suspect it’s wild. It popped up on the Facebook page with the notes that: "Seen today from public roads: Greer x Maddox Dr., California’s third record. Appears to be the migratory ssp. orientalis based on gray tail tip, and dark breast among other field marks." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 (edited) 3 minutes ago, meghann said: It popped up on the Facebook page with the notes that: "Seen today from public roads: Greer x Maddox Dr., California’s third record. Appears to be the migratory ssp. orientalis based on gray tail tip, and dark breast among other field marks." Yeah. I did 30 minutes of research to find the hidden location last night and found it, but it was publicized today. There's going to be tons of people there when I'm going to look for it this afternoon. Edited February 3 by Connor Cochrane 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Refound the turtle dove 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 3 minutes ago, Connor Cochrane said: Refound the turtle dove Nice! hope it sticks until I can get over there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birding Boy Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 24 minutes ago, Connor Cochrane said: Refound the turtle dove So awesome, congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghann Posted February 4 Author Share Posted February 4 40 minutes ago, Connor Cochrane said: Refound the turtle dove How were the crowds? Lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 34 minutes ago, meghann said: How were the crowds? Lol. Lots of people. As soon as we refound it people started flooding in from every direction. The whole Northern California birding community was there and all the socal people will be here tomorrow. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghann Posted February 5 Author Share Posted February 5 Common Redpoll in Van Buren County, ARKANSAS (Apparently one in Tennessee, too.) 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdNrd Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 On 2/3/2022 at 3:53 PM, Connor Cochrane said: Refound the turtle dove Went for it yesterday. Missed it in the morning by 20 minutes. Then it was refound in the afternoon and missed by less than a tenth of a mile. Also missed most of our other target birds as well. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghann Posted February 7 Author Share Posted February 7 Black-headed Grosbeak in Westchester, NEW YORK 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilpa Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Possible Whooper Swan in Monroe, Washington - https://ebird.org/checklist/S102303358 Reported as a Bewick's but some of the top local birders are thinking Whooper 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 3 minutes ago, neilpa said: Possible Whooper Swan in Monroe, Washington - https://ebird.org/checklist/S102303358 Reported as a Bewick's but some of the top local birders are thinking Whooper How do you tell the difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilpa Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Just now, IKLland said: How do you tell the difference? From the research I _just_ did, size would be the main difference as Whoopers are roughly the same size as Trumpeters. I think they also have even more yellow on the bill than a Bewick's. Hard to tell in the checklist photos but that bird doesn't look any smaller than the nearby Trumpeters. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 7 minutes ago, neilpa said: From the research I _just_ did, size would be the main difference as Whoopers are roughly the same size as Trumpeters. I think they also have even more yellow on the bill than a Bewick's. Hard to tell in the checklist photos but that bird doesn't look any smaller than the nearby Trumpeters. I’m now in agreement with Whooper. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peromyscus Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 2 minutes ago, neilpa said: From the research I _just_ did, size would be the main difference as Whoopers are roughly the same size as Trumpeters. I think they also have even more yellow on the bill than a Bewick's. Hard to tell in the checklist photos but that bird doesn't look any smaller than the nearby Trumpeters. Also, according to the Svensson Birds of Europe guide & the 7th edition National Geographic guide, the yellow on a Whooper Swan bill extends to below/beyond the nostril, and extends to a point. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghann Posted February 9 Author Share Posted February 9 Now I sit and wait to see the argument about this bird's provenance on the Facebook page. Happens every time, which is part of why I have shied away from posting birds of questionable origin. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilpa Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 4 minutes ago, meghann said: Now I sit and wait to see the argument about this bird's provenance on the Facebook page. Happens every time, which is part of why I have shied away from posting birds of questionable origin. Interesting, I didn't realize this could be of "questionable origin". I did some more digging and there's one accepted state record from 2006/7 from almost the exact same location (which also showed up in a couple of neighboring counties). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLecy Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Looks like a very interesting/strong candidate. Would love to see additional pictures of it. Provenance is important as Whooper Swans are sometimes kept in captivity. A quick Google search shows a few places in the US where you can buy one. One website has a starting price of $11,250. Here is a picture of a confirmed Whooper amongst Tundra Swans, where the size is very apparent. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/83645201 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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