Several ID's Needed

[Cody]

I was just looking through some photos I took last year, and I found a few that I am unsure about.


The first was taken in my backyard last year in early September. At first I thought it was a Yellow Warbler, but then I noticed that the bird has  a brown head with an all brown back. Could it be a Palm Warbler? Any ideas?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/46490307@N04/4602506104/


The second was taken at Col. Sam Smith Park last May and I think it is a Black-crowned Night Heron but I am not sure.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/46490307@N ... otostream/

The third is a terrbile picture. It was taken at dusk at full zoom last year, over Lake Ontario in late May. I have no idea what it is because the picture is so bad. Look at the size of the beak, what kind of shorebird is it? Any ideas?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/46490307@N ... otostream/

Thanks,
Cody

[thouc]

Hi, these are quite tricky.

The first is too streaky for a yellow warbler. I'm not sure what it is, but my best guess is an immature/female Cape May Warbler.

The second I agree with you, Black-crowned Night Heron.

In the third picture I think I'm seeing a black belly so I'm guessing Dunlin.

/Thomas

[Cody]

Thanks Thouc!