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Birding Reports => Southern Ontario Reports => Topic started by: Cody on April 16, 2009, 09:11:13 PM

Title: Scotch Block-Cootes Paradise-Beamer, and Grassie
Post by: Cody on April 16, 2009, 09:11:13 PM

Hi everyone,

Here's some Birding I've done in the past week:

Saturday April 11 2009

Scotch Block (Near Railway Tracks)

Red Winged Black Birds
Robins
Song Sparrows
Chickadees
Turkey Vultures
Cardinals
1 Unknown Bird:
????
(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt315/NorthernCardinal/April5-132009608.jpg)
(Scotch Block Ponds)
Canadian Geese

Saturday April 11 2009:
Cootes Paradise-Hamilton,Ontario

Mallards
Tundra Swans
Great Blue Herons
Song Sparrows
Cardinals
Robins
Mourning Doves
Red Winged Blacked Birds

Sunday April 12 2009:
Beamer Conservation Area-Grimsby,Ontario

I heard a Woodpecker but it was too deep in the forest to see.
Robins
Blue Jays
American Goldfinches
Seagulls
Northern Flickers

April 16 2009:
Grassie,Ontario:

1 dead Heron
Red-Tailed Hawks
Turkey Vultures
*Roosters
*Chicken

*Roosters + Chickens were at a farm where they are used for eggs.

Backyard Report:
My backyard feeders have been busy with Cardinals, Blue Jays, Crows, Robins (Worms in Garden), Sparrows, Chickadees, and the occasional Goldfinch.

Title: Outing
Post by: JTF on April 16, 2009, 09:40:27 PM

You pic looks like a female redwinged black bird.

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Post by: Misty01 on April 19, 2009, 09:08:55 AM

hmmm due to the face pattern i would count out the lark sparrow, and would go with either a clay colored sparrow, a female purple finch or could be a female rwb.

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Post by: backyard birdin on April 20, 2009, 06:42:41 AM

Female Rose breasted Grosbeak????

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Post by: Faltorvo on April 20, 2009, 09:47:02 AM

Female redbreasted grosbeak, is the closest i find in my book.

Title: Chipping Sparrow
Post by: thouc on April 20, 2009, 12:04:15 PM

I am pretty sure the picture is of a Chipping Sparrow. The white eye-brow, brown cap and the white wing bars are good indications.

Title: Re: Outing
Post by: Bird Brain on April 20, 2009, 12:41:15 PM

Quote from: "JTF"

You pic looks like a female redwinged black bird.

I agree.  :)

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Post by: Kin Lau on April 20, 2009, 01:37:56 PM

I agree with Chipping Sparrow.

The barring is too light for a female Red-winged Blackbird, the bill looks too small/short as well.

The bill is too small for a female Rose-breasted Grosbeak or female Purple/House finch.

That's my thought process anyhow.

Title: f.RWBB
Post by: Ron Luft on April 20, 2009, 02:39:04 PM

I think I'd have to weigh in on the side of Fem. Redwing. The photo may be creating an illusion to a shorter bill by the twist of the birds head. Seems to me to be too dark for a sparrow and it does appear to have some rufous streaking to the back. Lighting and position though does leave lot's of room for debate. F.Grosbeak is doubtful as I usually find a Mr. nearby and her face to be more clearly defined and somewhat paler. Well that's my 2 c worth. It is rare for me to disagree with Kin.

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Post by: backyard birdin on April 21, 2009, 07:52:47 AM

no way that is a chipping sparrow

Title: Chipping Sparrow
Post by: Jimbo on April 21, 2009, 09:05:28 PM

My vote goes to Chipping Sparrow. See chipping sparrow pics in photo section.

Jim Dunn
St. Thomas