Mystery Bird Game

Shortsighted · **on:** October 26, 2017, 07:04:40 PM

Snippet of a mystery bird. Any guesses?
Will post whole photo later revealing identity, assuming I got it right
in the first place. Those with ID skills will hopefully edify me if I'm wrong
Let's start with an easy one.

Shortsighted

Paul O'Toole · **Reply #1 on:** October 27, 2017, 06:51:03 PM

Male Red-winged blackbird, shot of the wing.

Shortsighted · **Reply #2 on:** October 27, 2017, 08:52:45 PM

Snippet of Mystery Bird

Shortsighted · **Reply #3 on:** October 28, 2017, 01:52:32 PM

Mystery Bird Portrait Game - 3

Mystery Bird Portrait Game - 4

Mystery Bird Portrait Game - 5

Full image will later be posted in the photography section ... unless no one bothers to make an ID guess.

MikeN · **Reply #4 on:** October 28, 2017, 09:05:14 PM

Is number 2 a Horned Lark?

Shortsighted · **Reply #5 on:** October 29, 2017, 09:10:20 AM

Yes, it is indeed a Horned Lark, photographed off Hall's Road in Whitby.
See photography section for entire picture.

Pat Hodgson · **Reply #6 on:** October 29, 2017, 09:23:44 AM

How about a dirty blue jay for #3?

My avatar is a mystery bird challenge too. Others have guessed it in past years.

Shortsighted · **Reply #7 on:** October 29, 2017, 09:54:27 AM

No, the bird is not a dirty bluejay, but I like the way you think.
Dirty indeed.
Try something a little more diminutive.

Is your avatar a dirty Red-eyed Vireo?

Shortsighted

Shortsighted · **Reply #8 on:** October 29, 2017, 10:21:33 AM

Probably a juvenile since there is barely a hint of red in the eye.
If that is not subdued red then maybe a Tennessee Warbler.
Maybe start a thread on mystery bird eyes. That's disturbing
even for Hallowe'en.

Pat Hodgson · **Reply #9 on:** October 29, 2017, 03:26:10 PM

Quote from: "Shortsighted"

Is your avatar a dirty Red-eyed Vireo?

Shortsighted

No. hint: bird is on the Ontario checklist but no nesting record exists

JW Mills · **Reply #10 on:** October 29, 2017, 05:06:09 PM

Barn Swallow for #3?

thouc · **Reply #11 on:** October 29, 2017, 09:57:45 PM

Wild Turkey on #4?

Shortsighted · **Reply #12 on:** October 29, 2017, 10:09:59 PM

Mystery Bird #4 - Wild Turkey (see photo section for full image)

Shortsighted · **Reply #13 on:** October 29, 2017, 10:19:55 PM

Avatar - Your alter ego may be a bird I've never encountered, not having seen that many species yet.
That black eye-line with black above the eye doesn't ring a bell for me.
Certainly a Worm Eating warbler has prominent peri-ocular festooning,
a female Bay-breasted warbler is more subtle with glands. so that's not likely,
even a Dowitcher has some kind of eye-line. I don't know what your avatar is.
I simply don't have the experience to nail it. I'm even getting a headache thinking
about it.

Pat Hodgson · **Reply #14 on:** October 30, 2017, 09:13:44 AM

yes it's a worm-eating warbler