Late Fall 06 Bird ID Thread

[Lava Lamp]

This is from a raptor recovery center presentation a week or two ago. It might make for an interesting ID. Maybe not...

[Lava Lamp]

This eagle was born with a beak malformation that makes it hard for him to tear up wild prey.

[paulnj]

cattle egret

[paulnj]

that's a very ugly beak and it surely wouldn't make it to that age in the wild for sure(not even through the second summer)

[paulnj]

This is from a raptor recovery center presentation a week or two ago. It might make for an interesting ID. Maybe not...

It appears to be an eastern race of the red-shouldered hawk

[c.j.]

Here's one for you…




Info/clues:

Taken here north of Tucson, along the Santa Catalina Mountains, Saturday, December 9th.

While not regal,name could imply 'presidential'.

[paulnj]

I will go with your lincoln's sparrow

[dadas115]

Here's one I took this morning in northern Colorado County Texas:

Shot details: Canon EOS Rebel XTi w/Sigma 500mm f/4.5 EX and Kenko PRO 300 DG 1.4x TC @ f/8, ISO 400, 1/320 sec.

Greg

[paulnj]

I though you might be trying to get me, but that the western meadowlark that should be there. The plumage looks quite bright for december too! I guess this weird weather has nature mixed up too?

[dadas115]

I believe this is a Western Meadowlark. Both species can be found in this area but Eastern Meadowlark is the more abundant of the two species.

Greg

[dadas115]

Here is one more for you. This shot was taken yesterday in northwestern Harris County, Texas.

Details: Canon Rebel XTi w/Sigma 500mm f/4.5 EX and Kenko PRO300 DG 1.4x TC @ f/6.3, ISO 400, 1/125 sec

Greg

[paulnj]

I have seen a few eastern around Tyler, but most were westerns. This is indeed a western meadowlark, though the differences are suttle between the two.

[paulnj]

That eye ring gives it away..... Vesper sparrow

[dadas115]

Vesper Sparrow is correct!

Merry Christmas,

Greg