sbutk Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 Hi, I’m heeding multiple requests to break up my lengthy post that a few of you may have seen before it was locked. These often less-than-stellar photos are from last month's visit to Edward B. Forsythe NWR (outside Atlantic City, NJ). The prime reason for the photo quality, and hence a main reason I’m seeking ID help, was the desire to keep car windows shut tight against the ubiquitous presence of particularly ferocious Green-headed flies. Due to the hugely unwieldy volume of the original post, I’m now attempting to divide my photos by similar species. I’ve got at least initial guesses for just about all of them. But I certainly welcome any corrections, contests, and clarifications, if anyone does feel up for the ID challenge… Thanks! -Steve Are these likely European starlings? And this bird is puzzling to me… Actually, I already posted this series in its own thread, and have gotten a couple of conflicting suggestions. One was Brown-headed cowbird (either a female or immature). The other, which I’m tending to favor, was [juvenile] Blue grosbeak. The pattern on my bird’s back sure doesn’t look like any Cowbird I’m used to seeing in the yard! The bill is also proportionally more massive, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 Definitely starlings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbutk Posted September 5 Author Share Posted September 5 7 hours ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: Definitely starlings. Thanks for the confirmation! 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbutk Posted September 5 Author Share Posted September 5 Sorry... here's one more blown-up view of the other bird that might be helpful: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 9 minutes ago, sbutk said: Sorry... here's one more blown-up view of the other bird that might be helpful: Definitely giving me Blue Grosbeak vibes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds are cool Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 14 hours ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: Definitely giving me Blue Grosbeak vibes. I believe @sbutk posted the same picture in a previous post. I called it a Blue Grosbeak as well, but the majority of people called it an immature BHCO 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 Just now, Birds are cool said: I believe @sbutk posted the same picture in a previous post. I called it a Blue Grosbeak as well, but the majority of people called it an immature BHCO Yeah, I saw. I don't think the picture was blown-up this much in the previous thread though. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbutk Posted September 5 Author Share Posted September 5 17 hours ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: Definitely giving me Blue Grosbeak vibes. 3 hours ago, Birds are cool said: I believe @sbutk posted the same picture in a previous post. I called it a Blue Grosbeak as well, but the majority of people called it an immature BHCO 3 hours ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: Yeah, I saw. I don't think the picture was blown-up this much in the previous thread though. Yes, you're both right in that observation. FWIW, I maintain that both the pattern on the back and the relative bill size say to me "not a Cowbird". Going to go with Blue Grosbeak, unless anyone can change my mind. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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