Bird Id Part 2.5

[Lava Lamp]

'noher one I don't normally see locally.

[Lava Lamp]

Really far away...

[paulnj]

Check out those nice green legs.

JUVENILE little blue heron

[paulnj]

snowy egret with a tricolor heron behind it , tricolored heron and a juvenile white ibis

[paulnj]

'noher one I don't normally see locally.

WHERE did you find a male hooded merganser?

[Lava Lamp]

WHERE did you find a male hooded merganser?

There were three flying over and then landing in a salt marsh. This was a pelican out there today, too, which is something I never see there. It's usually wading birds with raptors overhead.

By the way, does his bill look right to you? He seems to be missing the hooked tip. (Maybe it's just the angle, or maybe its in the water.)

[Lava Lamp]

Maybe separated from this group...

[paulnj]

Well it is a young bird(first winter), so maybe it's horn thingy is not formed yet?

But yes, that bill looks very odd indeed!

[mjs1973]

Found these guys while walking the dogs this afternoon. Not nearly as nice at the one posted by Chicago, but I was able to ID them all by myself!!! Ok, I had a little help from a new field guide I picked up yesterday.

[paulnj]

Yes they are cedar waxwings, but you have an odd orange tail varient one there That is caused by eating too many berries with red/orange color ;)

[almo]

Ok, duh...I know, but i want an I.D. for the hell of it...

[mjs1973]

Yes they are cedar waxwings, but you have an odd orange tail varient one there That is caused by eating too many berries with red/orange color ;)

I belive that is a sub species know as the Fecal Feather Waxwing.

I read in my guide book that these birds have been known become so intoxicated from eating overripe fruit that they can't fly.

My book also says that the there is debate over what the "wax" tips are for. This is what my book says: "The purpose of the 'red wax' is long-debated, but younger birds do not have it and older birds that do often choose each other as mates and produce more young than the younger pairs." So if that is ONE side of the argument, what is the other side?

[paulnj]

no crap on that tail, the berry consumption causes the orange/ red pigment in the tail feathers

I have seen robins fall over from eating aged berries. the berries ferment into wine ;)

[almo]

I have found that I have a fondness for shots of large birds in flight. Clear blue skies with nothing but a bird on the wing. *sigh*

[srobb]

I realize they may not be good shots. Had to crop more than I like; did the best I could with my 80-200. Seems my first two did not take. Guess they did when I edited the first time.

[mjs1973]

I realize they may not be good shots. Had to crop more than I like; did the best I could with my 80-200. Seems my first two did not take. Guess they did when I edited the first time.

These are just my guesses, but I'm sure Paul will know for sure.

1. Tufted Titmouse
2. Cormorant, perhaps a Double-cested (the one perched on the stick)
3. Black-capped Chickadee

[paulnj]

Mike is correct, but I can't tell if those are mallards or not with the DC cormorant.

[paulnj]

I have found that I have a fondness for shots of large birds in flight. Clear blue skies with nothing but a bird on the wing. *sigh*

You do know that you have just posted the first BLACK vulture of the ID threads ;)

[srobb]

A shot from a local lake I went to last month.

[paulnj]

Coots... ah winter is coming ;)

[mdwsr]

Fantastic idea for a sticky. I hope it's okay to post two here.

I think the first is a red-tailed hawk, can anyone confirm?


I have no clue what this is:

[mjs1973]

I found this guy today while walking the dogs.

[jfelbab]

Fantastic idea for a sticky. I hope it's okay to post two here.

I think the first is a red-tailed hawk, can anyone confirm?


I have no clue what this is:

Love the Hawk photo. The second looks like a Junco to me. Not a pro on birds though.

[jfelbab]

I found this guy today while walking the dogs.

A Common Flicker. I have a few hanging around my feeder.

[paulnj]

The hawk is a juvenile redtailed and the second is a dark eyed junco.

But Jim , your's is a red bellied woodpecker, what is that on the back side of the feeder ;)