Spring 2008 Bird ID Thread.

[Knight]

Well seeing that this is my first appearance in these forums since last Autumn and i was reading in the Winter ID Thread that you wanted someone to start a Spring thread here it is Also i have one that just may stump Master Paulnj ( Im hoping lol )

[Loupey]

Hey, stranger, I was wondering where you wondered off to. Hope you didn't get stranded in all the snow up there

I have no idea on the bird. But I'll be more than happy to stick this thread :thumbsup:

[paulnj]

that's a leucistic dark eyed junco

[Knight]

Knew it was a Junco ,but could not find leucistic Thanks Paul

[paulnj]

http://www.answers.com/topic/leucism?cat=health

[Knight]

Hmm thanks for the link

[paulnj]

I know genetics quite well too

[Mike T]

These birds were either staying high up in the trees or in the thick bushes. This is a close up so I'm using it, a spring and fall bird for me.

Mike

[tufcat]

I'm pretty sure this is not the Lone Ranger???

[susaan]

MIKE T,I love this photo-
It reminds me of a Chinese painting...wonderful,the contrast of the head against the background.

[Knight]

Think this is a American Bittern, i have never seen one of these before .And boy do they ever make a loud noise something like a 10 pound bullfrog lol

[Loupey]

Think this is a American Bittern, i have never seen one of these before .And boy do they ever make a loud noise something like a 10 pound bullfrog lol

Cool bird, Knight!

Send that American Bittern back to us and we'll send you a thousand Canada geese back to you

[paulnj]

nice palm warbler Mike and that young loggerhead shrike is cool too!

[mjs1973]

It was still too dark to get a decent shutter speed so this is all I got... Maybe a ring necked duck?

[paulnj]

blue winged teal I would say..... damn I am good

[mjs1973]

I forgot about this one from a couple months ago.

[paulnj]

can't ID that 100% from that shot(side profile would help immensely), but looks like an eastern pheobe to me. QUITE EARLY nomatter what it is!

[mjs1973]

Here is a side view.

[paulnj]

eastern pheobe it is

[Knight]

Hard to see him , but i think its a Wood Duck. This guy had the weirdest walk , almost like 2 steps forward and one back.

[paulnj]

not a WOODCOCK , but a common snipe.... close though.

[Knight]

Thats the one i was looking for ,left my book at work. Woodcock dont think its a common Snipe Paul , it has no neck and has real short legs

[paulnj]

while it's in woodcock habitat. It looks more snipe to me than woodcock......

but after further review.... the angle hides the tan and it is indeed a WOODCOCK.

[SmartWombat]

woodcock was my first thought when I saw it.
though I've never seen one in the wild here - probably because of that camouflage !

[paulnj]

that's an american bittern alright.