CLOSED: Identify This Bird Please - Volume 7

and perched. He's kinda lazy, lol.

And this was when he snuck up on me. I was standing still leaning against a post, focussed on the feeder, waiting for him (he tends to fly off if he sees me move, but if I'm still he'll come close) when I heard him at the hanging basket on the post right next to me. Then he went down to the ground to sip nectar from the salvia in the bed, then he went for these red verbena before I even had a chance to plant them!

Holy Moly!!!!! Thank you! Another new one for me!!

You are on a roll Nanny!!! Congratulations!
I'm leaving the hummer id to the experts PeeperKeeper but I think it is very unfair that I haven't seen one yet this year! :-)

nanny, that is exciting to have the Eastern Phoebe. Sorry I didn't say anything in my other posts. I was concentrating on making sure I put the right pics up of the hummer, but I'm excited for you! I also saw one of them for the first time on my camping trip, but didn't know what it was until Resin told me, lol.

Congratulations Peeper!!

Pepper no need to apologize or make a comment! lol

Clueless?

Here is another...and it's feet look deformed to me...wish the pic was better :0(

Female House Sparrow. Does look like it has a damaged foot.

Resin

Thanks Resin...I usually know them but for some reason this one threw me.

Alert, alert. I have a new bird. She flew off too quick for me to get an ID.

Looks like a female house finch, but with sort of mottled orange/gold coloring (not yellow).

Thoughts???

It came back!!!

See it looks like a male finch with just the wrong color!!!

Yep, yellow variant male House Finch

Resin

This one is new to me and I cannot find it in my book. Probably looking in the wrong category.

Hi, Its a Dark-eyed Junco

First time I was one that I noticed.

Thanks Pelle.

Some kind of Heron. I know that much....I think

Yep; Great Blue Heron

Resin

Can you please help me with this first sighting for me?
I was thinking Pine Siskin but when I read, in Sibley's, the length of 5 inches I wasn't so sure anymore. I don't give as much weight to bird length as other determiners but this bird was bigger than a house sparrow. I am sure because there were some in the tree at the same time. Please note the hint of red on the face.
Taken through my kitchen window about a half hour ago.
Thanks so much for your help.

That's a female red-winged blackbird - definitely larger than a siskin. I just started hearing and seeing them around here again a couple weeks ago.

Thank you claypa! A first for me at home! I've spotted the males as we drive through the mountains but have never seen one near my home before.

Does anyone know if there is any kind of guide that helps you identify hawks from underneath (as you typically see them flying overhead and not perched!!)

I don't know if there is a guide but there is a website.

http://www.virtualbirder.com/vbirder/onLoc/onLocDirs/HAWK/gallery/bkwheeler/index.html

looks like it's in the finch family.

Same as 12 posts up! . . . yellow variant male House Finch

Resin

Ooooo, freaky. AND, Adel and I use the same kind of Camera

doo dooo do doooo

I'm assuming this is a Northern Mockingbird... but I'm not convinced.

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I'm used to them seeming almost cocky... this one seems edgy. Maybe it's the cold.

The pics aren't that great.. thru a dirty window into the rain getting towards dusk.

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RESIN-ATOR KILLS AGAIN!
So many victims... from Plant ID to Bird ID...so many victims.
JK! (

I just come here to look... couldn't tell a Melanerpes from an Egretta if my life depended on it

Mrs_Ed.........Do you think she made it from your place to mine in five days?.........I missed your post somehow or I would have known what she was.

Shan71, that's definitely a mockingbird

Adel, hmmmmm, you know I have NOT seen my little yellow variant friend in several days!!

Thanks Claypa. That's a first for my yard. Do you think it is a young one? Is that why it looks different to me?

At first I thought this was an Immature White Crowned Sparrow but it looks "different". It was singing at the treetop!

Rose, I think that's what I've identified at my place as a Field Sparrow. I think they're really cute, the pink bill was the identifier for me, along with the white eye-ring. If you've got an I.D. book, check it out and see what you think.

I think you are right Sadie! I had checked my Stokes book but the color was wrong but after checking the Audubon Handbook it looks just like a Field Sparrow. He had such a lovely song...that is why I noticed him. Thanks for your help...that makes 2 new birds for me today! Also got some pics of the Eastern Towhee!! Yippee!! Does the fun never end?!!! LOL!