Downsview Bird Id Challenge

[Dinusaur]

Well, it appears that Shortsighted has taken a well deserved vacation, as a result this site has quieted down a bit. In order to continue with the fun game that Shortsighted started I've decided to give it a go. Since Downsview Park is one of favorite birding hotspot I've decided to post some partial images of the birds that I photographed there last one year.

Challenge 1:


Challenge 2:


Challenge 3:


Challenge 4:


Challenge 5:


Challenge 6:


Challenge 7:


Challenge 8:


Challenge 9:


Challenge 10:

[MikeN]

#5 Flicker?
#10 Pied-billed Grebe?

MIke

[Dinusaur]

#5 Flicker?
#10 Pied-billed Grebe?

MIke

Right on Mike. I'll post the full photos later.

[Ally]

#2 Snowy Owl;
#3 Mocking bird;
#4 Song Sparrow

[Ally]

Is #7 a young robin?

[Dinusaur]

Ally, you are right about #2 being a Snowy Owl; the rest not quite so.

[ornithopter]

1. Red tailed hawk
3. Northern shrike
7. American kestrel
8. Black tern

[Dinusaur]

1. Red tailed hawk
3. Northern shrike
7. American kestrel
8. Black tern

You are right about #1,3 and 7 - good job.

In summary those that are correctly identified so far are:  #1, 2, 3, 5, 7 and 10.

[ornithopter]

#8 turkey vulture

[lucky tern]

4. american pipit
6. field sparrow
8. agree with TV
9. white throated sparrow

thanks for the new additions to the game

[Dinusaur]

#8 turkey vulture

You got it.

[Dinusaur]

4. american pipit
6. field sparrow
8. agree with TV
9. white throated sparrow

thanks for the new additions to the game

Yes these are all correct.

Wow, all solved within 24 hours. Original photos in the Ontario Birds section.