Outdoor Ontario

Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: Mathew Rossi on April 05, 2009, 09:32:38 PM

Title: Mountsberg - help confirm 2 species?
Post by: Mathew Rossi on April 05, 2009, 09:32:38 PM

Looking at a few books I think this is a Golden-crowned kinglet and the second an Eastern Phoebe, they're a tiny bit different than my ref pics, can anyone confirm? The GK Kinglet had the yellow you can see but also a prominent strip of vibrant orange on his head.

Thx.

(http://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/bloglist/FB2539FA225BD1FA852575900005FA10/$FILE/2IMG_2575.jpg)

(http://www.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/bloglist/FB2539FA225BD1FA852575900005FA10/$FILE/IMG_2588.jpg)

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Post by: Brian Bailey on April 05, 2009, 10:53:15 PM

You're right on both.

Most of the flycatchers are difficult to ID strictly on plumage, but phoebes are the only ones you're likely to find this early in the spring.

BB

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Post by: Misty01 on April 06, 2009, 12:17:52 AM

nice catches, where abouts were you at mountsberg??

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Post by: Mathew Rossi on April 06, 2009, 07:41:15 AM

These were both seen along the Lakeshore Lookout trail. The GC Kinglet was inland a bit from the shore hiding in some cedars. Pretty small little buggers and they move quick, I only managed a few shots. The phoebe was farther towards the highway along the fringe of some new evergreen tree plantings.

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Post by: Misty01 on April 06, 2009, 03:03:18 PM

Thanks Matt my husband and I go to Mountsberg quite a bit. I'll have to keep my eyes out  :D

Title: Golden Crown Kinglet in Bestview Park
Post by: Howieh on April 06, 2009, 05:37:40 PM

I was shooting butterflies(?) last week in Bestview Park (Bayview, Steeles area) when I spotted the GCK. I wasn't sure about it until I saw your post (very nice shot, btw) because I wasn't quick enough to get a shot. Cute bird, but like the chickadees they don't sit still for very long.