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    Re: SPRING 2012 bird ID thread

    The beak color confused me, since this one is plain brown, and the ones I see in the guides are whitish with a band. I'm reading now that the band appears during breeding.

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    Re: SPRING 2012 bird ID thread

    Bunch of these lately, little teeny guys-- Sanderlings?

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    Re: SPRING 2012 bird ID thread

    Quote Originally Posted by CaraRose View Post
    Bunch of these lately, little teeny guys-- Sanderlings?

    shorebirds are my weak area, but it appears to be a least sandpiper.
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    Re: SPRING 2012 bird ID thread

    couple of todays birds
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    Re: SPRING 2012 bird ID thread

    Does anyone know what species of duck or goose this is ? I can't find it anywhere

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    Re: SPRING 2012 bird ID thread

    Quote Originally Posted by Mahopac View Post
    Does anyone know what species of duck or goose this is ? I can't find it anywhere

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    muscovy duck
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    Re: SPRING 2012 bird ID thread

    Snapped this last Sunday at a local state park. New to the whole birding and IDing so any help through the process along with species would be great!


    DSC_0144 by ChazMcGavin, on Flickr

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    Re: SPRING 2012 bird ID thread

    Quote Originally Posted by saentia View Post
    Snapped this last Sunday at a local state park. New to the whole birding and IDing so any help through the process along with species would be great!


    DSC_0144 by ChazMcGavin, on Flickr
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    Re: SPRING 2012 bird ID thread

    Quote Originally Posted by saentia View Post
    Snapped this last Sunday at a local state park. New to the whole birding and IDing so any help through the process along with species would be great!


    DSC_0144 by ChazMcGavin, on Flickr
    young red-winged blackbird
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