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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: katrae on June 17, 2018, 08:08:40 PM

Title: May Point Pelee Birds :)
Post by: katrae on June 17, 2018, 08:08:40 PM

Hi All,

I was going through my photos from my recent (May 8th) visit to Point Pelee and was wondering if I could get some help with some id's.  

I labelled this one as a Chipping Sparrow, but I'm not convinced on my IDing of most sparrows
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1782/41955963585_a30ff0119c.jpg)

This one was quite small in size leading me to think it's a Golden-crowned Kinglet?
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1745/41955963135_7803a5a98b.jpg)

Possible Female Orchard Oriole?
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1737/41955962775_23f6d9ec6f.jpg)

Some type of Vireo?
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1754/41955962495_7a669cc32b.jpg)

Another Vireo?
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1785/41955961795_1b6a9f7712.jpg)

Female Duck - Possibly a Mallard, but the colors & pattern don't seem to match to what I'm used to seeing
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1790/42138781274_c90ff9c909.jpg)

Some type of hawk (unless it's flashing a red tail, I can't tell most hawks apart) :)
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1786/41955960875_bdfbce93c0.jpg)

Another hawk
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/875/42138784594_e8396903c4.jpg)

Maybe a flycatcher?
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1729/41955960505_a6ef58d713.jpg)

Warbler? Vireo?  I can't seem to find anything matching in my bird books....
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1787/41955958505_32dff9456e.jpg)

Fairly small, 1 white wing bar, wings olive shaded
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1740/41955958355_c52e1cfe32.jpg)

Thanks everyone!

Title: Re: May Point Pelee Birds :)
Post by: Shortsighted on June 17, 2018, 09:41:02 PM

There are some repeats here.
#1 House sparrow
#2 Golden-crowned Kinglet
#3 I can't make it out ... Goldfinch?
#4 Warbling Vireo
#5 Ruby-crowned Kinglet
#6 Black duck
#7 Merlin
#9 Ruby-crowned Kinglet
#10 Nashville warbler
#11 Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Title: Re: May Point Pelee Birds :)
Post by: katrae on June 17, 2018, 10:10:36 PM

Quote from: "Shortsighted"

There are some repeats here.
#1 House sparrow
#2 Golden-crowned Kinglet
#3 I can't make it out ... Goldfinch?
#4 Warbling Vireo
#5 Ruby-crowned Kinglet
#6 Black duck
#7 Merlin
#9 Ruby-crowned Kinglet
#10 Nashville warbler
#11 Ruby-crowned Kinglet

I'm not overly surprised there are repeats - I have a knack for that :)  

Thanks for the help with the ID's SS - much appreciated and a few firsts:  Warbling,Black Duck, Nashville & Ruby-crowned.  Very exciting day for me! :)

Title: Re: May Point Pelee Birds :)
Post by: katrae on June 17, 2018, 11:02:10 PM

Sorry.... I just came across another one :)

A Wood Thrush maybe?
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1761/27998812227_e59ddbcaab.jpg)

These ones I'm sure of :D

Magnolia Warbler
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1807/41057028210_75f8a75654.jpg)

Mourning Warbler
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/900/41057022940_31d8c47942.jpg)

Prothonotary Warbler
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1728/27998813897_b283a18a39.jpg)

Canada Warbler (not a great shot, but he was a lifer) :)
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1747/42867505021_a37a4f8d99.jpg)

Black-billed Cuckoo (another bad shot, but another lifer) :)
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1822/42867506101_f0c230c020.jpg)

Gotta love Point Pelee during Spring Migration! :)

Title: Re: May Point Pelee Birds :)
Post by: thouc on June 18, 2018, 12:10:07 AM

3. I think you are right with Orchard Oriole
7. Northern Harrier female
8. Broad-winged Hawk

And the last one is an Ovenbird.

/Thomas

Title: Re: May Point Pelee Birds :)
Post by: katrae on June 18, 2018, 12:42:30 AM

Quote from: "thouc"

3. I think you are right with Orchard Oriole
7. Northern Harrier female
8. Broad-winged Hawk

And the last one is an Ovenbird.

/Thomas

Sweet!  2 more lifers (Ovenbird & Broad-winged).  Point Pelee is amazing! :)

Thanks Thomas!!

Title: Re: May Point Pelee Birds :)
Post by: katrae on June 18, 2018, 01:06:39 AM

Maybe I should have gone through all the photos at once before posting :(  

Dunlin maybe??
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1822/41059059990_5cbeb391c1.jpg)

I promise - last post!   :D

Title: Re: May Point Pelee Birds :)
Post by: thouc on June 19, 2018, 11:10:39 AM

Dunlin would have a black belly at this time of year, I think it's a Semipalmated Sandpiper.

/Thomas