Outdoor Ontario

Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: Tom Lusk on September 20, 2008, 10:43:40 PM

Title: ID help please?
Post by: Tom Lusk on September 20, 2008, 10:43:40 PM

I took this photo yesterday near Kingston. I apologize for the poor quality- it is a severe crop -I couldn't get within 100' of this Robin-sized bird.

The only similar bird I could find is a Redwing, but they're not supposed to be in this region.

Other ideas?


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v176/Cancatchbass/UNKNOWNBIRD.jpg)

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Post by: Brian Bailey on September 20, 2008, 11:09:32 PM

It looks like an American Pipit to me.  (Older field guides will show it as "Water Pipit".)  They should be coming through about now.

They're actually about sparrow size, but their shape is more like a robin.  They walk, not hop and are longer legged than a sparrow.

I'm guessing those rocks are on a shoreline?

BB

Title: Thanks!
Post by: Tom Lusk on September 21, 2008, 08:52:31 AM

Thanks for the ID, Brian.

When I checked my Birds of Canada, the mention of the tail movement sealed the deal.

You are correct. The rocks are on a shoreline.

I guess I can add this to my life list. :D

Tom