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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: Shortsighted on November 14, 2017, 07:47:13 AM

Title: Mystery BIRD PORTRAITS 4 - The Revenge of ...
Post by: Shortsighted on November 14, 2017, 07:47:13 AM

Mystery Bird Epsilon
(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-bhpzt8F/0/7965597d/Th/i-bhpzt8F-Th.jpg) (https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-358cgw/i-bhpzt8F/A)

Mystery Bird Zeta
(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-LWtf9zV/0/05efa39b/Th/i-LWtf9zV-Th.jpg) (https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-358cgw/i-LWtf9zV/A)

Mystery Bird Eta
(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-hg6kSKp/0/1db74708/Th/i-hg6kSKp-Th.jpg) (https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-358cgw/i-hg6kSKp/A)

Mystery Bird Theta
(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-pDPSSVt/0/ce386527/Th/i-pDPSSVt-Th.jpg) (https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-358cgw/i-pDPSSVt/A)

Mystery Bird Iota
(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-fVzpfXx/0/a30b323a/Th/i-fVzpfXx-Th.jpg) (https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-358cgw/i-fVzpfXx/A)

Mystery Bird Kapa
(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-tt6Thqd/0/c9309ddf/Th/i-tt6Thqd-Th.jpg) (https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-358cgw/i-tt6Thqd/A)

Title: Re: Mystery BIRD PORTRAITS 4 - The Revenge of ...
Post by: lucky tern on November 14, 2017, 12:23:58 PM

red necked grebe?
northern bobwhite?
cooper's hawk?

ps...thanks for the great game

Title: Re: Mystery BIRD PORTRAITS 4 - The Revenge of ...
Post by: Shortsighted on November 14, 2017, 01:34:01 PM

Glad you are enjoying the game.
I thought perhaps those experienced in birding would find it without challenge
(read boring) and might therefore ignore it.

Epsilon bird is indeed a Red-necked Grebe (photo in photo section)
Zeta is NOT a Bobwhite .... I wish it was because I would love to see one.
Eta is not a raptor of any kind.

Title: Re: Mystery BIRD PORTRAITS 4 - The Revenge of ...
Post by: winz on November 15, 2017, 06:57:31 AM

Eta - Wood Thrush?

Title: Re: Mystery BIRD PORTRAITS 4 - The Revenge of ...
Post by: Shortsighted on November 15, 2017, 07:48:29 AM

Sorry, not a Wood Thrush. The Wood Thrush has larger and
rounder marks, although the colour is in line with a Wood Thrush.
I've only briefly glimpsed a Wood Thrush and have never been
able to photograph one.

Title: Re: Mystery BIRD PORTRAITS 4 - The Revenge of ...
Post by: lucky tern on November 15, 2017, 11:39:23 AM

eta vesper or savannah?
theta rusty blackbird?
lota killdeer?
kapa lark sparrow?

out of ideas on zeta

Title: Re: Mystery BIRD PORTRAITS 4 - The Revenge of ...
Post by: winz on November 15, 2017, 11:48:55 PM

eta - American Pipit

Title: Re: Mystery BIRD PORTRAITS 4 - The Revenge of ...
Post by: Shortsighted on November 16, 2017, 02:44:09 PM

Except for bird Eta, all other guesses are correct.
Impressive!
Full photos of others launched in photo section

Title: Re: Mystery BIRD PORTRAITS 4 - The Revenge of ...
Post by: Kevin H. on November 17, 2017, 05:06:19 AM

Eta Brown Thrasher

Title: Re: Mystery BIRD PORTRAITS 4 - The Revenge of ...
Post by: Shortsighted on November 17, 2017, 07:53:27 AM

"Yup, Brown Thrasher it is for Eta", said Yoda.
Full photo in photo section

Title: Re: Mystery BIRD PORTRAITS 4 - The Revenge of ...
Post by: lucky tern on November 17, 2017, 10:03:28 AM

Mystery Bird Zeta (smaller than a thrush)...make this a Winter Wren i think

Title: Re: Mystery BIRD PORTRAITS 4 - The Revenge of ...
Post by: Shortsighted on November 17, 2017, 03:41:20 PM

"I think too a Winter Wren it is" replied Yoda.
Photo of wren it be where should be.