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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN
(Zone 5b)
January 31, 2008
12:47 PM Post #4478543
| Thought the other thread was getting a little long! We came from here [HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com]
Sorry it is so bad!!
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Resin
Northumberland
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 9a)
January 31, 2008
1:09 PM Post #4478640
| Female House Sparrow
Resin
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
January 31, 2008
2:39 PM Post #4478996
| Thanks for starting the new thread nanny. |
nanny_56
Putnam County, IN
(Zone 5b)
January 31, 2008
2:52 PM Post #4479028
| Darn it, I thought that was what you might say!! Thanks
No problem, pelle! |
Lily_love
Central, AL
(Zone 7b)
January 31, 2008
4:18 PM Post #4479297
| What may this little guy be? He's pretty. 
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Lily_love
Central, AL
(Zone 7b)
January 31, 2008
4:20 PM Post #4479306
| I tried to zoom in on him, so hang on...perching on a branch right in front of my window. 
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Lily_love
Central, AL
(Zone 7b)
January 31, 2008
4:23 PM Post #4479318
| He's colorful indeed. If I were to feed him, what can I get for him? Anykind of birdseeds? I've recently purchase a feeder, I'd like to hang them right out of my window to attract more birds... 
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Lily_love
Central, AL
(Zone 7b)
January 31, 2008
4:26 PM Post #4479336
| One closer look, please I.D. and give some suggestion as to what kind of food I can provide for my little friends. 
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adelbertcat
Klamath River, CA
January 31, 2008
4:52 PM Post #4479437
| Looks like an Eastern Blue Bird to me. Any song bird mix ought to work I was wrong about the bird seed..
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
January 31, 2008
5:01 PM Post #4479472
| Live Meal Worms are their favorite food.
There are also suets that you can make for them.
In the Sticky at the top of the page (Helpful Guides and Tips) theres info on both these things in the second post (Sialis hyperlink) and the third post.
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Resin
Northumberland
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 9a)
January 31, 2008
5:09 PM Post #4479508
| Yep, Eastern Bluebird
Resin
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Lily_love
Central, AL
(Zone 7b)
January 31, 2008
5:15 PM Post #4479541
| Thanks all for the I.D. Now my next quest is to study more about them. I'll begin with songbirds mixseed. |
f_chisolm
Jackson, MS
February 1, 2008
7:50 AM Post #4481582
| Is this a Ruby-crowned Kinglet? 
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f_chisolm
Jackson, MS
February 1, 2008
7:53 AM Post #4481586
| Which sparrow is this? 
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f_chisolm
Jackson, MS
February 1, 2008
7:55 AM Post #4481588
| Hooded Merganser? 
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f_chisolm
Jackson, MS
February 1, 2008
7:58 AM Post #4481593
| Here they are in the water. 
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f_chisolm
Jackson, MS
February 1, 2008
8:06 AM Post #4481605
| What are the ones at the top? The bottom two on the left are Northern Shoveler and the one at bottom right is a Hooded Merganser. |
Resin
Northumberland
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 9a)
February 1, 2008
8:38 AM Post #4481646
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| Quoted: | | Is this a Ruby-crowned Kinglet? |
Yep!
| Quoted: | | Which sparrow is this? |
Song Sparrow
| Quoted: | | Hooded Merganser? |
Yep! Two drakes and a duck.
| Quoted: | | What are the ones at the top? The bottom two on the left are Northern Shoveler and the one at bottom right is a Hooded Merganser. |
Is there a pic missing here?
Resin
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN
(Zone 5b)
February 1, 2008
8:51 AM Post #4481673
| I think Goldfinch, dh is not so sure. So I told him I would ask...
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN
(Zone 5b)
February 1, 2008
8:51 AM Post #4481676
| #2 another bad one
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Resin
Northumberland
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 9a)
February 1, 2008
10:42 AM Post #4481953
| Yep, American Goldfinch anyway!
Resin
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f_chisolm
Jackson, MS
February 1, 2008
6:57 PM Post #4483689
| I wonder what happened to the pictire.
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f_chisolm
Jackson, MS
February 1, 2008
7:06 PM Post #4483733
| A duck? or a decoy? No, it could not be a decoy; it flew away. 
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f_chisolm
Jackson, MS
February 1, 2008
7:10 PM Post #4483746
| another shot of the last one with two other kinds on the right. 
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f_chisolm
Jackson, MS
February 1, 2008
7:32 PM Post #4483814
| Green-winged Teal? 
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f_chisolm
Jackson, MS
February 1, 2008
7:33 PM Post #4483818
| ? 
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f_chisolm
Jackson, MS
February 1, 2008
7:35 PM Post #4483824
| ?? 
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f_chisolm
Jackson, MS
February 1, 2008
7:36 PM Post #4483829
| ??? 
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f_chisolm
Jackson, MS
February 1, 2008
7:37 PM Post #4483832
| ???? 
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Resin
Northumberland
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 9a)
February 1, 2008
8:56 PM Post #4484139
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| Quoted: | | I wonder what happened to the pictire |
Front, left to right: pair of Shoveler, male Hooded Merganser. Rear: 2 pairs of Green-winged Teal
| Quoted: | | A duck? or a decoy? No, it could not be a decoy; it flew away |
American Wigeon
| Quoted: | | another shot of the last one with two other kinds on the right |
Front: pair of American Wigeon. Rear right: Gadwall
| Quoted: | | Green-winged Teal? |
Yep.
Gadwall
Female Mallard
Resin
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Shan71
Danvers, MA
February 2, 2008
12:29 AM Post #4485038
| Just wanted to thank you, Resin and Claypa for Identifyng my Vacation Birds.
I just counted and there were 20 new bird for us on this trip.
Thank You! |
pelletory
Marlton, NJ
February 2, 2008
1:21 AM Post #4485187
| Congratulations Shan! |
f_chisolm
Jackson, MS
February 2, 2008
7:04 AM Post #4485512
| Thank you Resin. Now that I know what some of them are I will try to go back and get some better photos.
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gardenpom
Melbourne, FL
(Zone 9b)
February 3, 2008
11:56 AM Post #4490050
| Bird here on the left I assume is just a female Blackbird. I don't really see that many females. 
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Resin
Northumberland
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 9a)
February 3, 2008
9:09 PM Post #4492042
| Female Brown-headed Cowbird.
Resin
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gardenpom
Melbourne, FL
(Zone 9b)
February 3, 2008
9:41 PM Post #4492225
| Seemed larger than a female Cowbird to me...I have seen some females of this species...thought maybe I had something new. Many thanks, Resin.
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Resin
Northumberland
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 9a)
February 4, 2008
9:37 AM Post #4493654
| I was worried it was a bit small! Shows how tricky size determination can be, even when there's something to compare with directly. The bill shape is spot on for cowbird though, too short and broad-based for any of the icterid blackbirds.
Resin
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Lily_love
Central, AL
(Zone 7b)
February 4, 2008
4:42 PM Post #4495297
| I have one visitor among many other little charming ones come to visit my new feeder. Please I.D. 
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Resin
Northumberland
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 9a)
February 4, 2008
4:50 PM Post #4495322
| American Goldfinch (female)
Resin
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Lily_love
Central, AL
(Zone 7b)
February 4, 2008
5:02 PM Post #4495368
| Resin, thank you.
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bsharf
Palm Coast, FL
(Zone 9a)
February 5, 2008
3:52 PM Post #4499091
| I have some young birds to ID. There were both adult Yellow-Crowned and Black-Crowned Night Herons in the area.
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bsharf
Palm Coast, FL
(Zone 9a)
February 5, 2008
3:54 PM Post #4499099
| Here's another photo. The juvie is keeping the Spoonbill company.
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bsharf
Palm Coast, FL
(Zone 9a)
February 5, 2008
3:58 PM Post #4499111
| Im guessing this is an immature Black-Crowned Night Heron, perched with the White Ibis. These were taken today at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm in FL. The Rookery is starting to become active. 
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OldNed
Merritt Island, FL
(Zone 10a)
February 5, 2008
4:16 PM Post #4499179
| 1 and 2 are Yellow-crowned, 3 is a Black-crowned Night Heron |
tortoisekeeper
Cookeville, TN
(Zone 6a)
February 5, 2008
5:26 PM Post #4499391
| Took this picture to today. This is only the second time I have seen this bird. What is it? It is the size of a sparrow.
Betty |
tortoisekeeper
Cookeville, TN
(Zone 6a)
February 5, 2008
5:27 PM Post #4499399
| Sorry forgot photo. 
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f_chisolm
Jackson, MS
February 5, 2008
5:37 PM Post #4499430
| I think it is a male House Finch. |
pelletory
Marlton, NJ
February 5, 2008
5:37 PM Post #4499431
| Hi tortoise, Thats a House Finch. (male) |
tortoisekeeper
Cookeville, TN
(Zone 6a)
February 5, 2008
5:47 PM Post #4499468
| Thanks for the id everyone.
Betty |
bsharf
Palm Coast, FL
(Zone 9a)
February 5, 2008
6:03 PM Post #4499513
| Thanks Old Ned for the Night Heron IDs. |
Resin
Northumberland
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 9a)
February 5, 2008
8:23 PM Post #4500003
| Ditto to OldNed and Pelle on the idents!
Resin
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Grandmaggie
Beachwood, NJ
(Zone 6b)
February 6, 2008
8:22 PM Post #4504655
| ? Thanks, GM (pic taken this morning) 
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Grandmaggie
Beachwood, NJ
(Zone 6b)
February 6, 2008
8:44 PM Post #4504780
| Red-Breasted Nuthatch? I know, not a very good pic :( GM 
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Resin
Northumberland
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 9a)
February 6, 2008
8:54 PM Post #4504849
| Male House Sparrow, and yes, Red-breasted Nuthatch
Resin
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Grandmaggie
Beachwood, NJ
(Zone 6b)
February 6, 2008
8:59 PM Post #4504875
| Thanks Resin. I thought it might be House Sparrow, just was not sure! GM |
Lily_love
Central, AL
(Zone 7b)
February 7, 2008
12:24 PM Post #4507200
| Goldfinch? 
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Lily_love
Central, AL
(Zone 7b)
February 7, 2008
12:28 PM Post #4507221
| And this 'lil fellow? 
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
February 7, 2008
3:21 PM Post #4507972
| Hi Lily,
American Goldfinch and Carolina Chickadee. |
adelbertcat
Klamath River, CA
February 7, 2008
4:05 PM Post #4508159
| Is that a peanut I see? (Steller's Jay) 
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adelbertcat
Klamath River, CA
February 7, 2008
4:07 PM Post #4508164
| It sure looks like a peanut. 
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adelbertcat
Klamath River, CA
February 7, 2008
4:08 PM Post #4508166
| It's a peanut alright. 
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
February 7, 2008
4:09 PM Post #4508173
| adel, are you in the wrong thread? :-) |
adelbertcat
Klamath River, CA
February 7, 2008
4:09 PM Post #4508174
| Gooood! 
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adelbertcat
Klamath River, CA
February 7, 2008
4:11 PM Post #4508183
| pelle you are right. Don't know when it switched on me. Shame Shame. |
Resin
Northumberland
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 9a)
February 7, 2008
4:41 PM Post #4508319
| Yep, needs to be in the 'Identify This Peanut' thread ;-)
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Lily_love
Central, AL
(Zone 7b)
February 7, 2008
4:45 PM Post #4508333
| LOL, adelbertcat, A beautiful accident (to be in a wrong place)! Thaks Pelle. You mean I've Carolina Chickadee. Wooohoooooo!!!
Kim |
angele
Elephant Butte, NM
(Zone 7b)
February 7, 2008
6:51 PM Post #4508853
| lol, great photos adel! I think it is a goober peanut
Could I please have some help with this sparrow? I'm hopeless even with 2 ID books and the internet. The only birds I can identify are the really distinctive ones. 
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
February 7, 2008
7:10 PM Post #4508951
| Okay I'll give a complete guess and say American Tree Sparrow. |
Resin
Northumberland
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 9a)
February 7, 2008
7:43 PM Post #4509124
| Immature White-crowned Sparrow
Resin
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angele
Elephant Butte, NM
(Zone 7b)
February 7, 2008
8:21 PM Post #4509315
| I believe you are right Resin. White-crowned sparrows are very common here. I think the differences between chipping sparrow, american tree sparrow & this immature white-crowned are very subtle indeed! Color of the lores and bill tips it for me though. Thank you both very much. |
Lily_love
Central, AL
(Zone 7b)
February 8, 2008
1:33 PM Post #4512150
| Mallards and Pekin Ducks Bonding? 
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Lily_love
Central, AL
(Zone 7b)
February 8, 2008
1:34 PM Post #4512154
| Close-up, clearer pics? 
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Resin
Northumberland
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 9a)
February 8, 2008
5:22 PM Post #4512905
| Yep, they're actually the same species. Domestic ducks (apart from Muscovies) were originally bred from Mallards.
Resin
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Lily_love
Central, AL
(Zone 7b)
February 8, 2008
7:49 PM Post #4513346
| Could you please elaborate a bit on that? Both of the above are one species of Domestic ducks, except the Muscovies? (another species)?
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Lily_love
Central, AL
(Zone 7b)
February 8, 2008
7:51 PM Post #4513352
| What kind of heron is this please? Am I mistakingly calling it "The great blue heron"? I looked it up, and there is no info. of such Heron in our part of the State. Please I.D. 
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bsharf
Palm Coast, FL
(Zone 9a)
February 8, 2008
9:13 PM Post #4513644
| I need 2 IDs from my trip to Merritt Isl NWR I saw this lone bird on a mud flat with some Northern Shovelers. I'm guessing Black Skimmer, because of the distintive bill. 
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bsharf
Palm Coast, FL
(Zone 9a)
February 8, 2008
9:18 PM Post #4513672
| This is the second bird ID. I'm guessing Avocet, with the long curved bill and white belly. The Avocet will be a new one on my life list. 
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OldNed
Merritt Island, FL
(Zone 10a)
February 9, 2008
7:57 AM Post #4514952
| Lily_love...Yep, Great Blue Heron-resident in in almost all of the USA
bsharf...Yep, Black Skimmer and American Avocet...several thousand of each on the Refuge right now |
burn_2007
Grand-Falls, NB
(Zone 4a)
February 9, 2008
9:07 PM Post #4517602
| Is it crow or Raven American or Common? 
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Lily_love
Central, AL
(Zone 7b)
February 9, 2008
9:26 PM Post #4517673
| Thanks Oldned. |
Resin
Northumberland
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 9a)
February 10, 2008
3:43 AM Post #4518813
| I'd go for American Crow
Resin
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN
(Zone 5b)
February 10, 2008
11:10 AM Post #4519350
| Oops I was on the old thread, DUH!!!
Okay, another House Sparrow??
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KdeeinNC
Fuquay Varina, NC
February 10, 2008
12:18 PM Post #4519597
| Double Duh for me. I don't understand the threads yet. I'll learn though. I have a bird at my feeder in 7b that I do not recognize. I haven't been able to get a picture. It's slightly larger than a finch. It has a green (olive) head and is green back to it's feathers. I believe it's chest is olive too. It has dark colored wings with two definite white wing bars on it. I tried for a picture yesterday but was unsuccessful. It likes the flat screen feeder I have - both times i have seen it it was there. Yesterday it picked up a bread crumb - I had thrown a few in among the seeds just to see what would happen. If anyone has any ideas from this very slight description, I would appreciate it. I called Wild Bird and they said it sounded like a Ruby Crowned Kinglet but it does not look like the picture in my bird book. Thanks. |
Resin
Northumberland
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 9a)
February 10, 2008
1:25 PM Post #4519799
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| Quoted: | | Okay, another House Sparrow?? |
Yep!
| Quoted: | | I have a bird at my feeder in 7b that I do not recognize. I haven't been able to get a picture. It's slightly larger than a finch ... |
Check out Pine Siskin. But when you say "slightly larger than a finch", do you mean "slightly larger than a House Finch" or "slightly larger than an American Goldfinch" - there's a fair difference in size between those two finches, both common in your area.
Resin
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KdeeinNC
Fuquay Varina, NC
February 10, 2008
2:31 PM Post #4520044
| I thought the Pine Siskin's had lines on their backs and chest - not sure how to describe the look. In any case, I will try for a picture and then you will be able to identify it. Today is a very windy day here in NC so I'm not sure if the birds will come out this afternoon. The bird was heavier than a house finch and slightly taller I believe. Let me see if I can capture it on film and then you will be able to identify it with ease! I'll be back when I have the pic! Thanks. |
NM_Jane
Las Cruces, NM
February 10, 2008
10:32 PM Post #4521925
| Here I go again, needing help with identifying hawks/eagles.
This one was larger than any hawk I've ever seen; but it didn't seem quite big enought to be an eagle. Despite the red tail feathers, I don't think it's a red-tailed hawk. Notice the dark breast ... not white & speckled like a red-tailed hawk. I also considered a Golden Eagle; but the overall size and beak seem too small for an eagle. So experts, what the heck is is?????
Jane
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angele
Elephant Butte, NM
(Zone 7b)
February 10, 2008
10:46 PM Post #4521993
| Sticking my neck out but I think it is a red-tailed Hawk. Sibley's has a light, intermediate and dark. The dark mark on the leading edge of his wings is what makes me say Red-tailed. |
nanny_56
Putnam County, IN
(Zone 5b)
February 10, 2008
11:02 PM Post #4522097
| I got one yesterday that I'm not sure of either, that is colored like yours (not near as close though!) I was thinking it is a Red Tail and it sounded like a Red Tail.
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
February 10, 2008
11:04 PM Post #4522105
| nanny, your looks like a Vulture;maybe Black Vulture.
or maybe I'm just wrong lol.
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NM_Jane
Las Cruces, NM
February 10, 2008
11:15 PM Post #4522160
| Thanks Angele. I guess it would be boring if they all looked alike; but the different variations and morphs sure can get confusing. LOL :-) |
tabasco
Cincinnati (Anderson, OH
(Zone 6a)
February 11, 2008
12:45 AM Post #4522605
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Can anyone please help me ID a little sparrow like bird at our BOSS tray feeder today with a white spot about as big as a dime low on a brownish and white stripey breast (it's not a white throated sparrow).
Can't find a sparrow type bird in my ID books showing a white spot on the striped breast...thanks for any help...
And sorry no photo...I'm not quick enough for this one... |
gardenpom
Melbourne, FL
(Zone 9b)
February 11, 2008
7:45 AM Post #4523027
| nanny, yours looks like a Turkey Vulture to me. |
OldNed
Merritt Island, FL
(Zone 10a)
February 11, 2008
8:13 AM Post #4523079
| Jane...Red-tailed Hawk. One of several color variations
nanny...Turkey Vulture-its vocalizations are very soft and un-hawklike. Somebody else was making the noise. |
pelletory
Marlton, NJ
February 11, 2008
8:15 AM Post #4523082
| How about a Song Sparrow tab? |
nanny_56
Putnam County, IN
(Zone 5b)
February 11, 2008
9:32 AM Post #4523273
| Well there were 2 large birds soaring, but I could only get a shot of the one... |
debnes_dfw_tx
Fort Worth, TX
(Zone 8a)
February 11, 2008
10:44 AM Post #4523575
| Judy, Did your sparrow look like this one?
[HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com] |
tabasco
Cincinnati (Anderson, OH
(Zone 6a)
February 11, 2008
12:14 PM Post #4523979
| deb-- thanks, but, no, not a song sparrow.
Ours had a very stripey breast with a dime sized white spot...
Does anyone know of a good sparrow comparison web page I can look at? |
angele
Elephant Butte, NM
(Zone 7b)
February 11, 2008
12:20 PM Post #4524008
| tabasco, try this site
[HYPERLINK@identify.whatbird.com]
put in as much information as you can, location. all the colors you can remember, size
mix & match your choices and maybe you'll get your bird :-) |
nanny_56
Putnam County, IN
(Zone 5b)
February 11, 2008
3:00 PM Post #4524565
| Came across a couple of pics from last summer that I need an ID on.
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN
(Zone 5b)
February 11, 2008
3:00 PM Post #4524568
| Sorry they are not better quality!
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Lily_love
Central, AL
(Zone 7b)
February 11, 2008
3:06 PM Post #4524585
| Who is this 'lil one please. 
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN
(Zone 5b)
February 11, 2008
3:08 PM Post #4524593
| Lily, that is a White-breasted Nuthatch. |
Lily_love
Central, AL
(Zone 7b)
February 11, 2008
3:16 PM Post #4524618
| Thanks Nanny. :-) |
OldNed
Merritt Island, FL
(Zone 10a)
February 11, 2008
4:02 PM Post #4524782
| nanny...The black-headed bird is a ♂ Eastern Towhee. Yours have dark red eyes while our Southern version has nearly white eyes.
The two together might be a juvenile Chipping Sparrow(?) begging from an adult...they don't breed this far south so I've never seen a young one. |
tabasco
Cincinnati (Anderson, OH
(Zone 6a)
February 11, 2008
4:47 PM Post #4524968
| thanks, angele, what an interesting site for ID info! (Whatbird.com)
I have been fiddling with it and trying different combos. So far no good match but I'll continue trying.
Thanks for the tip. t. |
nanny_56
Putnam County, IN
(Zone 5b)
February 11, 2008
6:54 PM Post #4525350
| Thanks Old Ned! I thought that was a Towhee, but wasn't sure! |
Lily_love
Central, AL
(Zone 7b)
February 11, 2008
9:15 PM Post #4525973
| What kind of hawk, please.
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
February 11, 2008
9:41 PM Post #4526096
| Hi Lily, It looks like a Vulture, can't tell if its a Black or Turkey Vulture.
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Lily_love
Central, AL
(Zone 7b)
February 11, 2008
9:48 PM Post #4526143
| Hi Pelle;
I wished I had a better camera to zoom in the image. Do these Vultures hovering together in group? I first noticed one, then two then 3 of them circling the area.
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
February 11, 2008
9:50 PM Post #4526155
| Yes they do. I usually have 2 or 3 gliding around. |
Lily_love
Central, AL
(Zone 7b)
February 11, 2008
9:52 PM Post #4526160
| Thank you so much. Now I know what to look for.
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gardenpom
Melbourne, FL
(Zone 9b)
February 11, 2008
10:23 PM Post #4526349
| Turkey Vulture. Usually in groups. Sometimes Hawks will hang around with these guys. |
pelletory
Marlton, NJ
February 11, 2008
10:49 PM Post #4526513
| I had a Turkey Vulture break up some rough housing in the sky between 2 Red-tailed Hawks. |
debnes_dfw_tx
Fort Worth, TX
(Zone 8a)
February 11, 2008
11:24 PM Post #4526713
| How amusing Pelle!! LOL! |
Lily_love
Central, AL
(Zone 7b)
February 12, 2008
8:14 AM Post #4527467
| Imagine the Heroe was telling the 2 others; it's time to stop rough housing, but we need to go hunting guys! :-)
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dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
February 12, 2008
9:25 AM Post #4527633
| I have at least 2 Wrens that are eating in the feeding cage. One is definitely a Carolina as the color is brown tones and the chest area has a golden tint. The other one is smaller and does not have the gold chest area but is grey instead. Is the smaller grey tinted one a female or juvie?
Here is the Carolina with the gold tint chest area ( sorry pics aren't clearer).
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dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
February 12, 2008
9:26 AM Post #4527636
| Here is the smaller one with the grey chest area! Is this a juvie or female Carolina Wren? Thanks so much,
Rose
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dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
February 12, 2008
1:40 PM Post #4528627
| This is a first for me...is it a Fox Sparrow? 
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Resin
Northumberland
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 9a)
February 12, 2008
3:07 PM Post #4528966
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| Quoted: | | Here is the smaller one with the grey chest area! |
Bewick's Wren - as well as the small size and grey breast colour, also note the relatively longer tail with stronger dark barring. Quite scarce in MO, good find!
| Quoted: | | This is a first for me...is it a Fox Sparrow? |
Could be, but not definite - Fox Sparrow in MO should be redder, less dark brown, than this. Can you get more pics of the same bird from different angles?
Resin
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ceejaytown
The Woodlands, TX
(Zone 9a)
February 12, 2008
3:24 PM Post #4529037
| Boy, with that solid colored head, it sure looks like a fox sparrow to me! |
dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
February 12, 2008
3:50 PM Post #4529128
| Thank you Resin...I was thinking Bewicks but couldn't believe it could be true! Wow...I'm pumped!
Here is another bad pic of the suspected Fox Sparrow along with a Dark Eyed Junco and American Goldfinch. You can see how much larger it is than the other two.
Thanks again, I really appreciate having you and this forum!!
Rose
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Resin
Northumberland
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 9a)
February 12, 2008
4:46 PM Post #4529336
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| Quoted: | | Here is another bad pic of the suspected Fox Sparrow |
Thanks! Yep, definite Fox Sparrow.
Resin
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dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
February 12, 2008
4:54 PM Post #4529376
| Thanks Resin...This is the first time I've seen this bird. There are several among the groundfeeders today. I guess the ice has brought the birds in today. There are even Song Sparrows out there! Many thanks again!
Rose |
dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
February 13, 2008
12:31 AM Post #4531802
| I think this may be a Female Red-wing Blackbird? I haven't noticed any Males around.
Thanks,
Rose
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Resin
Northumberland
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 9a)
February 13, 2008
5:53 AM Post #4532239
| Yep, female Red-winged Blackbird
Resin
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f_chisolm
Jackson, MS
February 13, 2008
11:18 PM Post #4535732
| I can not find these in the duch section. Is it a Pied-billed Grebe? 
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gardenpom
Melbourne, FL
(Zone 9b)
February 13, 2008
11:23 PM Post #4535745
| Flew by this afternoon. 
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f_chisolm
Jackson, MS
February 13, 2008
11:29 PM Post #4535765
| Here is a couple of more two miles from the other. one has caught a catfish and acts like it can not decide what to do with it. 
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Grasmussen
Anchorage, AK
(Zone 4a)
February 13, 2008
11:45 PM Post #4535823
| f_chisolm, yes Pied-billed Grebe.
gardenpom, White Pelican.
Gary |
gardenpom
Melbourne, FL
(Zone 9b)
February 14, 2008
7:36 AM Post #4536365
| Thanks Gary. I was thinking Pelican, but I'm usually wrong. |
Resin
Northumberland
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 9a)
February 14, 2008
8:43 AM Post #4536477
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| Quoted: | | one has caught a catfish and acts like it can not decide what to do with it |
Not surprised, that's a very big fish for a grebe!
Resin
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Lily_love
Central, AL
(Zone 7b)
February 14, 2008
10:06 AM Post #4536724
| Mourning Dove? 
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Lily_love
Central, AL
(Zone 7b)
February 14, 2008
10:07 AM Post #4536735
| Hopefully this pic. will turn out better? 
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sadie_mae
Central, KY
(Zone 6b)
February 14, 2008
10:09 AM Post #4536741
| Frank, where are you taking your water shots? I lived in Pearl for 10 years, sure wish I had been into bird watching, looks like I missed out on a lot of great birds down there...ah wasted youth, LOL! |
angele
Elephant Butte, NM
(Zone 7b)
February 14, 2008
10:55 AM Post #4536899
| Lily_love, because of the second one I would say yes, Mourning Dove |
Lily_love
Central, AL
(Zone 7b)
February 14, 2008
10:59 AM Post #4536910
| Thanks angele; they visit my new bird-feeder for the first time. I'm so tickled pink with all the birds that come and visit.
Kim |
angele
Elephant Butte, NM
(Zone 7b)
February 14, 2008
11:08 AM Post #4536947
| It is exciting, congratulations on the new bird :-) |
Lily_love
Central, AL
(Zone 7b)
February 14, 2008
1:08 PM Post #4537511
| Is this a house sparow? It's bigger than the Carolina chickadee, almost twice the size of the american finch. 
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OldNed
Merritt Island, FL
(Zone 10a)
February 14, 2008
3:34 PM Post #4538163
| Lily...Northern Mockingbird |
Lily_love
Central, AL
(Zone 7b)
February 14, 2008
3:46 PM Post #4538212
| Oh wow! They migrated South for the winter? Smart ones!!! Thanks OldNed.
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oldpepper
Westminster, CO
(Zone 5a)
February 14, 2008
3:59 PM Post #4538248
| Grandmaggie,
Your sparrow is called an English Sparrow where I come from.
Maybe just another name for the same bird. |
dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
February 14, 2008
6:14 PM Post #4538790
| Saw two hawks today and haven't a clue what they are.
Here is #l
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dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
February 14, 2008
6:15 PM Post #4538794
| Here is Hawk #2
Thanks for your help!
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN
(Zone 5b)
February 14, 2008
6:23 PM Post #4538820
| Please tell me this is a Tree Sparrow!! It had a single dark spot on its breast.
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
February 14, 2008
6:56 PM Post #4538937
| nanny, Do you mean an American Tree Sparrow? |
nanny_56
Putnam County, IN
(Zone 5b)
February 14, 2008
7:08 PM Post #4539005
| Yes, sorry about that !! I am holding my breath! |
Resin
Northumberland
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 9a)
February 14, 2008
7:38 PM Post #4539158
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| Quoted: | | Saw two hawks today |
Both Red-tailed Hawk (yep, this species is VERY variable!)
| Quoted: | | Please tell me this is a Tree Sparrow!! |
American Tree Sparrow
Resin
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
February 14, 2008
7:42 PM Post #4539179
| Congrats nanny! |
nanny_56
Putnam County, IN
(Zone 5b)
February 14, 2008
7:51 PM Post #4539209
| YEAH!!!!!!!! |
dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
February 14, 2008
7:51 PM Post #4539210
| Thanks Resin and Congrats Nanny!! |
ceejaytown
The Woodlands, TX
(Zone 9a)
February 14, 2008
11:54 PM Post #4540335
| oldpepper - Yes, English Sparrow and House Sparrow are synonymous. We call them English Sparrows too... |
Resin
Northumberland
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 9a)
February 15, 2008
6:28 AM Post #4540923
| House Sparrow is the correct name though. "English sparrow" is an unauthorised name change
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Resin
Northumberland
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 9a)
February 15, 2008
10:55 AM Post #4541510
| This one's getting rather long now . . . starting vol. 5 here: [HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com]
Resin
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