Kittipaws Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Saw these birds two days ago. The first bird in question (first 3 pics) is sitting on a branch, and about 7 o’clock from it is another bird that looks like it’s flying toward it. That bird is a brown thrasher for size comparison that took off while I was shooting it. I’m not sure if the white that looks like a ring around the bird’s neck is part of a branch or the bird. I’m also not sure if it’s looking backward or that’s just sunlight on leaves or something. The green is probably aberration as that green is other places in the photo as well. The third photo must be the brown thrasher as it doesn’t look like the other bird and is not on the same branch. The two shots were one right after the other so I didn’t really see what was going on. It’s probably a bird I’m familiar with, just a lot of illusion in the photo. The second bird in question I shot through the windshield quite late in the day so I brightened them and added a hair of detail. I thought it was a cowbird, but the bill didn't look quite right. But she could've had her head turned to get that effect I imagine. Thank you for your time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 The first bird looks like a female Northern Cardinal to me. I think the other is a Brown-headed Cowbird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 I can't make out the first one but I agree with Brown-Headed Cowbird on the second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 I agree with The BirdNuts that The first pics looks like a female cardinal. Unsure about the other one though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kittipaws Posted April 19, 2019 Author Share Posted April 19, 2019 So the bird on the branch in the first two pics is the female cardinal? I wish I could see it. All I can see is the pheasant mallard kestrel bird that I can't get out of my head. Ha. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnd Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 (edited) Would the 1st one be a Cedar waxwing? not sure if they would be in Wisconsin though Edited April 19, 2019 by Johnd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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