Outdoor Ontario

Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: anatum on November 04, 2020, 09:41:56 AM

Title: Fly Over ID Help Please
Post by: anatum on November 04, 2020, 09:41:56 AM

Had this guy fly over in Elgin County on Monday. At first I thought Snow Bunting but it is lacking the black wing tips. Merlin suggested two options, #1 Bobolink and #2 Lapland Longspur. I don't remember it flying in a flock but there were lots of species on the move that day.

Title: Re: Fly Over ID Help Please
Post by: thouc on November 05, 2020, 11:41:10 AM

I'd go with #2 Lapland Longspur. Facial pattern look good. Bobolink would be very late.


/Thomas

Title: Re: Fly Over ID Help Please
Post by: anatum on November 06, 2020, 02:48:52 PM

Thanks Thomas. I was leaning that way too until a friend of mine says the wings need to be darker for Lapland Longspur. The face/bill sure looks right to me and they are moving through now. Lapland Longspur is a lifer for me.

Title: Re: Fly Over ID Help Please
Post by: thouc on November 06, 2020, 04:10:20 PM

(https://res.cloudinary.com/fleetnation/image/private/c_fit,w_1120/g_south,l_text:style_gothic2:%C2%A9%20AGAMI,o_20,y_10/g_center,l_watermark4,o_25,y_50/v1559781318/ceqcgbhfztokkkugeivs.jpg)
The wings look very light in this picture I found online.

Title: Re: Fly Over ID Help Please
Post by: anatum on November 07, 2020, 08:04:43 AM

Indeed you are right; they are pretty light. I am very pleased to have gotten a lifer when I was really just testing the autofocus on my 10 year old camera on a fast moving subject. I was just expecting to see another goldfinch or waxwing when I took the shot. Thanks again Thomas!