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    Communities > Forums > Bird Identification
    Forum: Bird IdentificationReplies: 8, Views: 124
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    pelletory
    Marlton, NJ

    November 3, 2007 7:07 PM

    Post #4154166

    At my feeder today. Thanks. :-)

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    pelletory
    Marlton, NJ

    November 3, 2007 7:38 PM

    Post #4154238

    Perhaps a female Pine Grosbeak?

    Resin

    Resin
    Northumberland
    United Kingdom (Zone 9a)

    November 3, 2007 8:40 PM

    Post #4154379

    Immature / winter plumage male House Sparrow - brighter than a female, but not as much pattern as an adult breeding male.

    Resin
    pelletory
    Marlton, NJ

    November 3, 2007 8:55 PM

    Post #4154422

    Oh terrific. :-( Thanks Resin. :-)
    Shan71
    Danvers, MA

    November 4, 2007 12:17 AM

    Post #4154967

    How do you know so much Resin?! I am just starting out, the New England Field guide that I have pretty much just shows the adult male pictures.

    Anybody have any suggestions for a good book that has more pics for id purposes?

    Thanks,
    ~Shannon

    Resin

    Resin
    Northumberland
    United Kingdom (Zone 9a)

    November 4, 2007 1:00 AM

    Post #4155063

    Try Sibley's Bird Guide - that's generally reckoned to be the best field guide for N American birds, tho' the National Geographic runs it a close second.

    Sad to say (for you anyway!) neither is quite up to the standard of either Collins Bird Guide or Jonsson's Birds of Europe, that get the top ratings over on this side of the Pond.

    Resin
    pelletory
    Marlton, NJ

    November 4, 2007 1:14 AM

    Post #4155127

    It is ashame and confusing when your books don't show juveniles. I have National Audubon field guide for the Eastern Region but I really don't care for it. The photos are in the first half of the book and the info in the second half.
    The males and females of the same species are not even pictured on the same page.
    I have to admit I don't bother with it much anymore; I'd prefer a much more easy to use guide.

    Maybe Sibleys next time. :-)
    Shan71
    Danvers, MA

    November 4, 2007 3:55 PM

    Post #4156696

    Thanks Resin,

    I see a trip to the bookstore in my near future!

    ~Shannon
    adelbertcat
    Klamath River, CA

    November 4, 2007 4:04 PM

    Post #4156732

    Shan71...You can get it on line from Amazon.com

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    CLOSED: Need confirm on ID pelletory 12 Mar 10, 2007 9:25 PM
    CLOSED: Is this? Marilyn_FL 16 Jul 3, 2009 9:15 PM
    CLOSED: This was in a field across from my house in north Jersey ago wilkins2 2 Mar 11, 2007 12:18 PM


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