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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: Dinusaur on October 04, 2015, 07:40:48 PM

Title: Downsview Bird ID
Post by: Dinusaur on October 04, 2015, 07:40:48 PM

These are seen today. Help with ID please. Thanks.

1&2: A female Bobolink still in breeding plumage?
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/709/21939488172_8a1477d23e_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/zqHBts)
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/755/21330438613_bf1fda4fe7_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/yuU5fZ)

3&4: A Blackburnian Warbler?
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/652/21764670889_03d663c73f_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/zagCon)
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/617/21961331201_bfa4282a12_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/zsDyDp)

Title: Re: Downsview Bird ID
Post by: lovemypt on October 04, 2015, 08:49:39 PM

1-most likely female bobolink but sexes are similar at this time..female plumage doesn't change like the male

2- Black-throated Green,  the face patch is probably fooling you

Title: Re: Downsview Bird ID
Post by: Rotarran on October 04, 2015, 09:38:48 PM

Bobolink!  I would've never thought that.  That's a great find!

You know just a few minutes after you left, I wandered over to the greenhouse area and in a tree I saw a Blue-headed Vireo.  I've been looking for one all year and finally found one at Downsview.  Made my day :)

Title: Re: Downsview Bird ID
Post by: Dinusaur on October 05, 2015, 06:28:33 PM

Quote from: "lovemypt"

1-most likely female bobolink but sexes are similar at this time..female plumage doesn't change like the male

2- Black-throated Green,  the face patch is probably fooling you

Thanks for your help and the explanation - it will go a long way.