Fall 2008 Bird ID Thread.

[A.M.D.A.]

I am mean to ask for ID's on these, but go nuts......

NJ spring migration and it's a rare hybrid
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...ADJUSTMENT.jpg

This is a bird from july? in NJ

OK...

#1. Nashville warbler...?
#2. Not sure.

Mind if I toss up a couple of my older "hard-to-identify" bird shots?
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About my previous message which I deleted: Got confused since it started a new page in the thread - and thought it was actually a new thread. Sorry about the mistake.

[A.M.D.A.]

Looks like a Hermit Thrush to me.

[paulnj]

HOW are you editing in my forum? Can I edit in any forum as a Mod too?

That is the rarest warbler hybrid in north america and is the only known one to be alive. The other is a preserved animal .... mourning warbler x common yellowthroat. Has 90% of the appearance of a mourning warbler, but was doing only the common yellowthroat song for 3 hours. I could not get closer than 100 feet because it was in a willow in a silted in river bed..... sunk to my waste in mud 5 feet from shore


The second is a field sparrow molting into first fall plumage.


Go nuts, I love a challenge

nighty night

[A.M.D.A.]

HOW are you editing in my forum? Can I edit in any forum as a Mod too

Paul - I deleted my own post - not someone else's. You can probably do the same in any forum.

That is the rarest warbler hybrid in north america and is the only known one to be alive. The other is a preserved animal .... mourning warbler x common yellowthroat. Has 90% of the appearance of a mourning warbler, but was doing only the common yellowthroat song for 3 hours. I could not get closer than 100 feet because it was in a willow in a silted in river bed..... sunk to my waste in mud 5 feet from shore


The second is a field sparrow molting into first fall plumage.


Go nuts, I love a challenge

nighty night

You got me there. We'll see how you do with my shots... :thumbsup:

Also, I've got to admit that you are probably the more skilled one. I am looking forward to learning more from this forum - so please be patient and correct me if I make any mistakes.

[paulnj]

I think it's a grey cheeked thrush

[Loupey]

I am looking forward to learning more from this forum - so please be patient and correct me if I make any mistakes.

I boast no skills regarding my bird ID'ing abilities. I use three classifications to describe a bird:

1) small, medium, large
2) dark, light, brown
3) pecker-eater, seed-eater, bug-eater, fish-eater

So 3 x 3 x 4 = 36 combinations. I can positively ID 36 birds


So you're all experts in my book. I like my current arrangement with Paulnj - I'll shoot 'em, he will ID 'em. It just sucks when I find out later that some bird I shot a few frames was a highly sought after bird

[AgingEyes]

Is this a mallard gone wrong?

[AgingEyes]

I use three classifications to describe a bird:

1) small, medium, large
2) dark, light, brown
3) pecker-eater, seed-eater, bug-eater, fish-eater

So 3 x 3 x 4 = 36 combinations. I can positively ID 36 birds

So what is a small, light, fish-eater?

[paulnj]

Domesticated Mallard and a small light fisheater would be a Giant Kingfisher (Ceryle maxima) in flight... in africa

I have a virus and it takes 10 minutes to load pages.... sorry I took so long to reply, but housecall(Trend) is working on it because norton and AVG can't locate it.

[AgingEyes]

I think this is a ring-necked pheasant I ran into, is it not?

It came out in front of me crossing the drive-way to the sanctuary. So I stopped my car and just shot through the windshield in a hurry. The original was under-exposed by a lot.

[OldClicker]

Yes it is. Beautiful birds. - TF

[paulnj]

Yes it is. Beautiful birds. - TF

:yesnod:

[OldClicker]

:yesnod:

One of the very few transplant success stories (my definition of successful, not theirs). - TF

[AgingEyes]

What is it that is annoyed and watching you?





Wait a minute...is that a Northern Harrier?

Usually when I see one it's usually in flight so...

[Loupey]

No, not a harrier. To me (TTFWIW ) it looks like a coopers.

[paulnj]

No, not a harrier. To me (TTFWIW ) it looks like a coopers.

Cooper's hawk it is.

[OldClicker]

There are those that feel that the bird in the 'Featured Photo' above is a pine siskin (sharp beak) rather than the claimed female house finch. What say you O' learned ones? - TF

[A.M.D.A.]

There are those that feel that the bird in the 'Featured Photo' above is a pine siskin (sharp beak) rather than the claimed female house finch. What say you O' learned ones? - TF

I'd say Pine siskin.:yesnod:

• Sharp, pointy beak. (House finch has a broader, blunter one).
• Thiner belly stripes. (House finch's are thicker).

Also, the photo doesn't show this – but if you saw yellow on the bird's wings – then it is definitely a siskin. The yellow is on top of the wing, but can be visible during flight.

[paulnj]

Alex is 100% correct, that's a pine siskin for sure.

[Ron Kruger]

You two are amazing!

[paulnj]

Thanks and I agree that alex is quite good himself.

[A.M.D.A.]

Thanks.

paulnj is the guy to ask for NA bird ID'ing, he'll know them all. I just try to help out whenever possible.

[paulnj]

I am foulable, but yes I do know 99% at first glance.. usually.

I know a guy that was on a pelagic trip and Dave Sibley was on it too. Dave mis ID'd a common shearwater in his area. Nobody is perfect

Alex does a great job at helping out and I am greatful for his help.

[paulnj]

It's winter and time for a new thread

Can someone post a bird and I will move it to a new thread?