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    Communities > Forums > Bird Identification
    Forum: Bird IdentificationReplies: 15, Views: 111
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    Shan71
    Danvers, MA

    January 31, 2008 2:05 AM

    Post #4476176

    #1 ?? I thought it might be some sort of Vireo

    Sorry about the quality of some of these pics. We were in Florida (Talahassee) and it was overcast most of the trip.

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    Shan71
    Danvers, MA

    January 31, 2008 2:08 AM

    Post #4476180

    #2 Yellow Bellied Sapsucker???

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    Shan71
    Danvers, MA

    January 31, 2008 2:11 AM

    Post #4476197

    #2 again

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    Shan71
    Danvers, MA

    January 31, 2008 2:13 AM

    Post #4476204

    #3 This is a long shot but I thought that maybe the tail and beak might give you a clue.

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    Shan71
    Danvers, MA

    January 31, 2008 2:16 AM

    Post #4476221

    #4 Too many kinds of shorebirds for a beginner to be able to ID easily :)

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    Shan71
    Danvers, MA

    January 31, 2008 2:20 AM

    Post #4476234

    #5 on the prop of an airplane at Hurlbert AFB. I think a Northern Mockingbird

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    claypa
    West Pottsgrove, PA (Zone 6b)

    January 31, 2008 2:22 AM

    Post #4476243

    #1 is a thrush of some kind. I think you're right about the sapsucker and mockingbird
    Shan71
    Danvers, MA

    January 31, 2008 2:25 AM

    Post #4476256

    For size comparison, #6 is on the tail of a B-17. :) and it seems to be a favorite spot.

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    claypa
    West Pottsgrove, PA (Zone 6b)

    January 31, 2008 2:34 AM

    Post #4476322

    That one's a Loggerhead Shrike
    Shan71
    Danvers, MA

    January 31, 2008 2:36 AM

    Post #4476330

    #7 was almost successful at snatching the fried chicken right out of BF's hand. There were about 5 that were hanging out with a few Grackles.

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    Shan71
    Danvers, MA

    January 31, 2008 2:39 AM

    Post #4476346

    #7 again

    Woohoo thanks for the Loggerhead Claypa!

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    Shan71
    Danvers, MA

    January 31, 2008 2:43 AM

    Post #4476365

    #8 Red Shouldered Hawk??

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    claypa
    West Pottsgrove, PA (Zone 6b)

    January 31, 2008 2:45 AM

    Post #4476374

    Not sure, but I think #7 are juvenile Florida Scrub Jays. I'd be thrilled to see a shrike too!
    Shan71
    Danvers, MA

    January 31, 2008 2:51 AM

    Post #4476405

    I forgot he got this pic

    #9 I think maybe a Kinglet...

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    Resin

    Resin
    Northumberland
    United Kingdom (Zone 9a)

    January 31, 2008 10:36 AM

    Post #4477408

    1 - Hermit Thrush
    2 - Yep, Yellow Bellied Sapsucker
    3 - Northern Flicker
    4 - Sanderling
    5 - Yep, Northern Mockingbird
    6 - Ditto on Loggerhead Shrike
    7 - Rusty Blackbird
    8 - Yep, Red Shouldered Hawk
    9 - Ruby-crowned Kinglet

    Resin
    pelletory
    Marlton, NJ

    January 31, 2008 10:41 AM

    Post #4477409

    Congratulations Shan!

    This sounds like a great place for a bird watcher to vacation!

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