Bird ID part VI

[Knight]

Ok it seems that Bird ID part V is getting full and is slow loading so heres part 6 Looking at you lol

Now i must say that to start it off with a first post . I captured a Bird in captivity at The Disney Wild Animal Kingdom . What kind of Bird is it ? i havent got a clue

[paulnj]

I am having trouble here. I want to say it's an african bird(glossy starling) , but I am not sure where it is from. It isn't a starling though.

Where were you in animal kingdom, that may help to find the continent of origin. mind you there are well over 10,000 bird species/ subspecies in the world ;)

[Knight]

http://www.pbase.com/r53lanc/image/19378603

Asian Fairy Bluebird got some help here, i did not find it by myself

[paulnj]

You stole my fun. I was all set to find that ID if you gave me a continent too ;)

How did you get the ID then?

[Lava Lamp]

We've had one of these before, but I kinda liked it. Taken yesterday.

[Lava Lamp]

Also taken yesterday.

[Knight]

Great Captures LL Paulnj i cheated i went to a birdforum and asked around lol

Ok Ok i wont do it again lol

[paulnj]

I am the MODERATOR, so don't make me angry ;) hahaha

LL, watch those wood storks at close distances. Not that they are aggressive towards humans, but they have a serious bill on them(as do herons and egrets).

[jfelbab]

Just back from the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary. (Thanks Paul) Great place.

Here are a few of the days birds.
Red-shouldered hawks?



Barred Owl


Egrets?

[paulnj]

Yes redshouldered hawk, barred owl and a very tricky ID... first winter snowy egret(which looks very close to a young little blue heron)

BTW.....My GF will be looking for a burrowing owl this weekend for you to see on cape coral. I will get exact addresses for you by mid week ;)

[jfelbab]

Yes redshouldered hawk, barred owl and a very tricky ID... first winter snowy egret(which looks very close to a young little blue heron)

BTW.....My GF will be looking for a burrowing owl this weekend for you to see on cape coral. I will get exact addresses for you by mid week ;)

I was busy again today and have a few more to post. I'm guessing on a few.

Grey Catbird?


White Pelican


Sandhill Crane


Blue Heron?


Great White Egret

[paulnj]

Well , your first 3 are correct and possibly the 4th.

That great blue heron, to me, looks a bit odd looking. I think it may be a cross back between a WURDEMANN'S and a GBH A Wurdemann's is a hybrid between the great blue heron and the great white heron(white morph great blue heron)

Your last is a GREAT WHITE HERON not a GREAT(white)EGRET. notice the legs and heavy bill ...amoung other ID marks

WHERE WERE THESE TAKEN?

[jfelbab]

Well , your first 3 are correct and possibly the 4th.

That great blue heron, to me, looks a bit odd looking. I think it may be a cross back between a WURDEMANN'S and a GBH A Wurdemann's is a hybrid between the great blue heron and the great white heron(white morph great blue heron)

Your last is a GREAT WHITE HERON not a GREAT(white)EGRET. notice the legs and heavy bill ...amoung other ID marks

WHERE WERE THESE TAKEN?

Thanks for the ID help Paul. I'd be really lost without your helpful guidance.

These were taken at Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park.

[paulnj]

Isn't that up near tampa?

BTW, I just talked to my GF and she said the neghbor flushed the pair of owls from her yard, but she will find YOU a burrowing owl on a walk of the neighborhood this weekend. I asked her to get me ADDRESSES and landmarks so I can PM them to you.

She isn't a birder like me, so we can't expect the world from her ;)

[jfelbab]

Isn't that up near tampa?

BTW, I just talked to my GF and she said the neghbor flushed the pair of owls from her yard, but she will find YOU a burrowing owl on a walk of the neighborhood this weekend. I asked her to get me ADDRESSES and landmarks so I can PM them to you.

She isn't a birder like me, so we can't expect the world from her ;)

Thanks Paul.

Yes, Homosassa Springs is about 75 miles north of Tampa.

[mjs1973]

Here are a few pics I took today while out driving around. The red wing black birds are back in force. This kestral let me get pretty close for this shot. This RT hawk sat still just long enuf for a couple pics. The blue jay kept yelling at me. All shots were taken from my mobile blind, aka my truck. All pics are cropped.

[paulnj]

Nice images.

I finally got a saturday off (today) and headed WAY up north to a bog that hosts winter finches alot(crossbills, purple finches...) Just my luck.. 40MPH winds which keep the birds low and quiet. All I seen was 3 chickadees and a quick distant grey fox.

But on the way there I had a redtailed hawk 30 feet infront of us and was digging my camera out when it landed 5 feet infront of the truck on a wire! Did it stay...... yes until I stuck the camera in the direction of him NOT ONE SHOT all day worth keeping.

[mjs1973]

I found these two swimming in a local pond today.

[paulnj]

ringneck ducks... ducks are migrating heavily right now, so watch for them over the next few weeks ;)

[mjs1973]

A female has joined those two male ringnecks. I'm hoping to get some better shots this weekend.

Here is a very bad shot I took today of an Eastern Meadowlark.

[paulnj]

that's a meadowlark alright ;)

[srobb]

Ok, I realize it may not require an ID, but I am dang proud of myself. It has taken me almost a year to get a good pick of one of these guys.

[paulnj]

"It has taken me almost a year to get a good pick of one of these guys"

I hear that!!!! They don't seem to like me either .

[mjs1973]

Yeah, those little red sons-a-b@#ches don't like to sit still for me either.

[Lava Lamp]

I haven't shot much lately. Took a walk this morning in a suburban park and my daughter spotted this owl 10 feet away from us on the edge of the concrete path. I only had a 20-35mm lens, but I was happy to take his/her picture.

What species is it?