Here is a bird that was sitting on the deck when I came home. Think it may have hit the windows. I put it in a container and took this picture. Can anyone tell me what it is? I currently have Pine Siskens, Chickadees, Juncoes, Blue Jays, Nuthatches, and Hairy Woodpeckers.
Thanks, Jeanette
Hi Jeanette, That is a Golden-crowned Kinglet.
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Golden-crowned_Kinglet/id
Gosh are you sure? The coloring is way off from the one in my picture. I found a couple of Sparrows that came closer than that. This one is about the size of the Siskens. I really thought it belonged to the finch family. About the same size.
Thanks, tho. I certainly won't discount what you came up with. Jeanette
Hi Jeanette,Every photo will seem a little different due to lighting conditions etc. I've had these kinglets in my yard, they are very fast little birds.
Hopefully this link will work. It has a whole page of photos of Golden-crowned Kinglets.
http://www.google.com/search?q=golden-crowned+kinglet&hl=en&client=safari&rls=en&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=Y_R_T5HBFMHW0QHJ26GKCA&ved=0CEIQsAQ&biw=1898&bih=999
This message was edited Apr 7, 2012 3:38 AM
Ok, I am thinking the one I had was a younger one than yours and that is why it wasn't as dark. Thanks for your help. Jeanette
