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    Communities > Forums > Bird Identification
    Forum: Bird IdentificationReplies: 19, Views: 258
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    bjf826
    panhandle, FL (Zone 8b)

    November 15, 2008 4:59 PM

    Post #5793964

    I have tentatively ID'd them. Please confirm or correct. Thanks!
    First, Pine Warbler?

    Barb

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    bjf826
    panhandle, FL (Zone 8b)

    November 15, 2008 5:00 PM

    Post #5793969

    Female American Goldfinch?

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    bjf826
    panhandle, FL (Zone 8b)

    November 15, 2008 5:02 PM

    Post #5793977

    Thought this one matched Pine Warbler, too, so need help.

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    altagardener
    Calgary, AB (Zone 3b)

    November 15, 2008 5:20 PM

    Post #5794028

    #2 is female house sparrow.
    DonnaB
    Vancleave, MS (Zone 8b)

    November 15, 2008 5:22 PM

    Post #5794031

    Pine Warbler
    Blue Grosbeak female? not Goldfinch
    Tennessee Warbler
    altagardener
    Calgary, AB (Zone 3b)

    November 15, 2008 5:28 PM

    Post #5794041

    #3 orange-crowned warbler.

    altagardener
    Calgary, AB (Zone 3b)

    November 15, 2008 5:29 PM

    Post #5794045

    I agree with pine warbler for #1.
    TheGrine
    North Brunswick, NJ

    November 15, 2008 5:48 PM

    Post #5794095

    Actually it's:

    1. Pine Warbler
    2. female House Sparrow
    3. Palm Warbler

    nanny_56

    nanny_56
    Putnam County, IN (Zone 5b)

    November 15, 2008 5:53 PM

    Post #5794101

    Throw in my 2 cents here

    1 Pine Warbler
    2 Female House Sparrow
    3 Orange -crowned Warbler
    bjf826
    panhandle, FL (Zone 8b)

    November 15, 2008 9:59 PM

    Post #5794849

    Okay, #1 is Pine Warbler and #2 is female House Sparrow. Here are two more pics of #3 to see if maybe they help. First...

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    pelletory
    Marlton, NJ

    November 15, 2008 10:19 PM

    Post #5794931

    With that chestnut crown I agree with Palm Warbler for # 3.
    bjf826
    panhandle, FL (Zone 8b)

    November 15, 2008 10:54 PM

    Post #5795074

    Here ya go... had to avert a near crash of the 'ol computer! Anyway, the white spots on the tail seem to confirm Palm Warbler, too. Many thanks to all who shared their IDs. The more I learn, the more I see that I need to learn!

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    Resin

    Resin
    Northumberland
    United Kingdom (Zone 9a)

    November 16, 2008 12:16 AM

    Post #5795331

    Ditto to
    1. Pine Warbler
    2. female House Sparrow
    3. Palm Warbler

    Resin
    bjf826
    panhandle, FL (Zone 8b)

    November 16, 2008 1:05 AM

    Post #5795574

    Thanks much everyone!

    Barb

    Mrs_Ed

    Mrs_Ed
    Whiteside County, IL (Zone 5a)

    November 16, 2008 2:02 AM

    Post #5795797

    1. Yellow Bird
    2. Brown Bird
    3. Olive Yellow Bird.


    LOL.
    bjf826
    panhandle, FL (Zone 8b)

    November 16, 2008 2:04 PM

    Post #5796855

    LOL, Mrs. Ed. Most times that seems to be the extent of my knowledge when it comes to these cute little guys. Unfortunately, I am still at the point where I need to have the book in hand when trying to ID them, yet it seems I have too few fingers to mark the pages of what I think one might be! I'm learning though... I'm learning. :)

    Barb

    Mrs_Ed

    Mrs_Ed
    Whiteside County, IL (Zone 5a)

    November 16, 2008 3:06 PM

    Post #5797079

    Same here! I take pictures first, then ask questions/look up in book later.

    nanny_56

    nanny_56
    Putnam County, IN (Zone 5b)

    November 16, 2008 3:34 PM

    Post #5797190

    LOL!!!! That is usually my approach too Marna. Because when I look in the book first I do like I did this morning (grosbeak/purple finch) and get it wrong!!
    Pillita
    Keystone Heights, FL (Zone 8b)

    November 16, 2008 6:23 PM

    Post #5797848

    One of the best identifiers for Palm Warblers is the tail wagging. I don't think any of the other warblers that winter in North Florida have that habit.

    Mrs_Ed

    Mrs_Ed
    Whiteside County, IL (Zone 5a)

    November 16, 2008 7:01 PM

    Post #5798021

    They look very similar, I agree. But for one, I think that it might be too late for grosbeaks in your area. The grosbeaks are also larger, more like cardinal size and have some yellow on the front.

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