Spring 2009 Bird ID Thread.

[mjs1973]

Thanks for the ID Paul!

[billy320]

The one on the left, I know it's a little blurry

[Robusto]

Got these shots of my bird feeder today not sure what it is pretty common in my garden 1st time ive tried the birds your comments welcome

[A.M.D.A.]

The one on the left, I know it's a little blurry

That looks like female brown-headed cowbird.

[SmartWombat]

Blue Tit...

[paulnj]

Blue Tit...

:thumbsup: and the previous is indeed a female brown headed cowbird.

[SARtech]

The first 3 are a series of what I think looks like some kind of Falcon. Cropped to heck, but I've never seen one in person before and would like to know. Can't tell what he has, but a RWBB was heckling him.
The last 2 look like a Great Crested Flycatcher in my book.....?? Again cropped to heck, but he/she is new to me too.

[SARtech]

What is this please?

[OldClicker]

What is this please?

I would go with female (possibly also juvy) Red-winged Blackbird. - TF

[OldClicker]

The first 3 are a series of what I think looks like some kind of Falcon. Cropped to heck, but I've never seen one in person before and would like to know. Can't tell what he has, but a RWBB was heckling him.
The last 2 look like a Great Crested Flycatcher in my book.....?? Again cropped to heck, but he/she is new to me too.

I think the first two are a male Kestrel. - TF

[A.M.D.A.]

The first 3 are a series of what I think looks like some kind of Falcon. Cropped to heck, but I've never seen one in person before and would like to know. Can't tell what he has, but a RWBB was heckling him.
The last 2 look like a Great Crested Flycatcher in my book.....?? Again cropped to heck, but he/she is new to me too.

I think the first two are a male Kestrel. - TF

OldClicker's ID is correct (American Kestrel), as well as yours on the Great-Crested Flycatcher.

[SARtech]

Thanks guys!

[Loupey]

SARtech - kestrels are wonderful falcons and real easy to get in-flight shots because they hover over hunting fields. Go back and try to get some actively hunting (he has a vole in your shot BTW). Fun to watch!

[paulnj]

and a redwinged black bird is pestering the male kestrel

[A.M.D.A.]

Need some help here with this little bird... young Marsh Wren?

It was dust-bathing right out in the open in the center of a trail. Heavily cropped.


Camera: PENTAX *ist D
Lens: SMC PENTAX-A* 300mm F4 lens (MF-only)
Other equipment: Canon Monopod 100
Aperture: F4.5
Shutter-Speed: 1/1250 second
ISO: 400
Focal length: 300mm (35mm equiv = 450mm)
Focus: Manual-Focus

[paulnj]

Need some help here with this little bird... young Marsh Wren?

It was dust-bathing right out in the open in the center of a trail. Heavily cropped.


Camera: PENTAX *ist D
Lens: SMC PENTAX-A* 300mm F4 lens (MF-only)
Other equipment: Canon Monopod 100
Aperture: F4.5
Shutter-Speed: 1/1250 second
ISO: 400
Focal length: 300mm (35mm equiv = 450mm)
Focus: Manual-Focus

The closest I can come up with is young house wren, but it's just an educated guess.

[A.M.D.A.]

The closest I can come up with is young house wren, but it's just an educated guess.

Thanks for th input, Paul.

[OldClicker]

Can someone confirm this as a 'Cross-throated Orange-footed Orange Bill - Yellow Morph'?

TIA, TF

[CaraRose]

LOL, I don't know TF, Paul may have some trouble with that one

Anyway, I was trying to track down my Kildeer from last week today. Found them, and this fella too. Good sized rapter... with the flashes on his face, I'm thinking a falcon? I wanted to get closer but the area is fenced off, so I had to shoot over and through a chain link fence.

[AgingEyes]

Can someone confirm this as a 'Cross-throated Orange-footed Orange Bill - Yellow Morph'?

TIA, TF

Hahaha...

Now I know where to find my yellow birds

[paulnj]

CaraRose, that's a redtailed hawk. Buteo jamaicensis.

[paulnj]

Next real post gets the SUMMER 2009 thread