insanityslave Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 first bird seen january 31 2020 in central NC. super quick fly by, im surpised the pic turned out as well as it did. i got my binoculars on it long enough to know id wouldnt have time to identify it in the field, so i took a quick pic. my best guess is Eastern Towhee. the 2nd and 3rd pics were taken in northern ohio (basically on the lake) or south central ohio, but both were definitely taking in the month of june. kinda looks like another Eastern Towhee? and the last two pics were taken in south central ohio june 2013. bird is under a deck of a cabin. best guess is Eastern Phoebe. a push in any direction is appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 (edited) First three are definitely Eastern Towhee. The last two look like an EAPH but there's a lot more dark on the chest / 'wing pits' than I would expect. Northern Rough-winged Swallow? I don't know what a swallow would be doing under a deck, though... Edited February 20, 2020 by Charlie Spencer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millipede Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 14 minutes ago, Charlie Spencer said: The last two look like an EAPH but there's a lot more dark on the chest / 'wing pits' than I would expect. olive sided flycatcher? Seems a weird place for that to perch as well though... and I'd think a swallow or an olive sided flycatcher would be a bit odd in NC in January... hmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 6 minutes ago, millipede said: I'd think a swallow or an olive sided flycatcher would be a bit odd in NC in January. Last four photos are from June; the last two from 2013. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millipede Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 3 minutes ago, Charlie Spencer said: Last four photos are from June; the last two from 2013. That's what I get for just skimming the beginning of the message. HA So either one would be possible, with the swallow being more likely. I hope someone else will chime in as I'm curious... Maybe we could take the photo and lighten it a bit??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanityslave Posted February 20, 2020 Author Share Posted February 20, 2020 (edited) 13 minutes ago, millipede said: olive sided flycatcher? Seems a weird place for that to perch as well though... and I'd think a swallow or an olive sided flycatcher would be a bit odd in NC in January... hmmm the last 2 pics were in southern ohio, not nc. nc is just the first pic. eep! reply sniped. lol Edited February 20, 2020 by insanityslave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanityslave Posted February 20, 2020 Author Share Posted February 20, 2020 1 minute ago, millipede said: That's what I get for just skimming the beginning of the message. HA So either one would be possible, with the swallow being more likely. I hope someone else will chime in as I'm curious... Maybe we could take the photo and lighten it a bit??? i lightened it up using windows built in app. didnt change enough, imo, so i didnt post that altered pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackburnian Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 It’s a phoebe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Absolutely, definitely, an Eastern Phoebe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefferson Shank Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Absolutely, definitely, an Eastern Phoebe. Agreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanityslave Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 thanks yall! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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