Spring 2009 Bird ID Thread.

**A.M.D.A.** · 04-22-2009, 07:16 AM

Originally Posted by Mahopac

I thought so, but, It was really small

Many of the small songbirds are really small at this time of year, since a hard winter has just gone by. They should start getting chunkier soon.

**paulnj** · 04-22-2009, 08:39 PM

pine siskins have been everywhere in my area for the last 2 weeks especially. It has been a very good winter for them in NJ and they are migrating back.

**gotrocks** · 04-25-2009, 09:41 AM

Just saw this bird for the first time at the pond.
Hand held across the pond. Can anyone identify?
Second pic BIF.

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**paulnj** · 04-25-2009, 08:05 PM

That a young yellow-crowned night-heron

**SARtech** · 04-26-2009, 08:15 PM

Need help with these. I took two shots of each. Some kind of duck and maybe Cormorants??
Thanks!

**A.M.D.A.** · 04-26-2009, 08:32 PM

Originally Posted by SARtech

Need help with these. I took two shots of each. Some kind of duck and maybe Cormorants??
Thanks!

#1 and #4 are Male Double-Crested Cormorants.
# and #3 are American Coots, otherwise known as "Swap Chicken".

**Mike T** · 04-28-2009, 02:33 PM

Here's a few from today, people have been reporting all kinds of birds but I'm not seeing them. I have been hearing some of them but this time of year they do like those tree tops.

Mike

**paulnj** · 04-29-2009, 06:09 AM

northern water thrush, great crested flycatcher, brown thrasher, piliated woodpecker.

Mike Garrett should be getting fairly good in the next week. I heard a few early birds monday at work (parula, pine, magnolia, canada)

**Mike T** · 05-03-2009, 08:27 AM

Here are three from yesterday. Doesn't look like I'll be going out today, don't like to get my equipment wet.

Mike

**paulnj** · 05-03-2009, 10:22 AM

BEEE BUZZZZ Blue winged warbler

solitary sandpiper

barn swallow

mid to end of the week should be AWESOME!!!! The rain is causing a backup

**SARtech** · 05-06-2009, 09:59 AM

With my book, the closest guess I can take would be a Brown Headed Cow Bird. Is that correct?

**paulnj** · 05-06-2009, 10:16 AM

you are correct

**Loupey** · 05-08-2009, 12:31 PM

We've had great diversity this year in our backyard. These two stopped by and I'm not 100% on the ID.

I think the first is a female summer tanager. But I've not seen any summer males here - only the male scarlets.

Is the 2nd a chipping sparrow?

**A.M.D.A.** · 05-08-2009, 12:40 PM

#1. I'm quite sure this is a female scarlet tanager, judging by bill "weight" and colour.
#2. Adult chipping sparrow in full summer plumage -- for certain.

**paulnj** · 05-08-2009, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by A.M.D.A.

#1. I'm quite sure this is a female scarlet tanager, judging by bill "weight" and colour.
#2. Adult chipping sparrow in full summer plumage -- for certain.

:thumbsup:

OK, back to last minute studding before I leave for the WORLD SERIES OF BIRDING Wish me luck with breaking 190 in the rain :mad2:

**A.M.D.A.** · 05-08-2009, 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by paulnj

:thumbsup:

OK, back to last minute studding before I leave for the WORLD SERIES OF BIRDING Wish me luck with breaking 190 in the rain :mad2:

Good luck, Paul! Let us know how it goes.

**Loupey** · 05-08-2009, 07:50 PM

Alex - thanks for the IDs.

Paul - let us know how you did.

**paulnj** · 05-10-2009, 05:21 PM

A meager 162 with lite scouting. The rain killed us or alot of the migration is yet to come. Many late species were not around, yet winter birds lingering had left since wednesday.GRR

I had a blast though.

Nothing like hearing sora, king rail, least bittern, black crowned night-heron , american bittern and a very distant black rail at 2am and prothonatary warbler, chucks and whips the next night at 9pm. I got home at 12;45am sunday morning after getting up at 7am friday...

http://www.birdcapemay.org/wsob.shtml

**Mike T** · 05-10-2009, 05:41 PM

A couple birds from today, still no tough ones.

Mike

**paulnj** · 05-10-2009, 06:18 PM

CANADA WARBLER!!!! That dropped in last night I bet

Nice redstart image.

**Mike T** · 05-12-2009, 04:12 PM

Here are a few from a couple hours ago. I think you'll like the second one Paul.

Mike

**billy320** · 05-12-2009, 04:44 PM

I hate you ... j/k how in the hell do you get such clear close ups, I am using a 500 mm and can't get mine that clear, where you sitting in the tree? LOL

**paulnj** · 05-12-2009, 06:49 PM

Very cool black billed , but OMG!! Wilson's warbler in NJ is a hard bird to find, let alone photograph!!!!

**Mike T** · 05-13-2009, 06:51 PM

Paul I saw the Wilson's several times again today. If this bird is just passing threw about how long would it stay?

Mike

**paulnj** · 05-13-2009, 08:54 PM

A male will stay a few weeks average looking for a mate. Hopefully he gets one and they nest. Males migrate first to get a territory, then the females follow looking for a man who can belt a tune like barry white

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