What am I?

[weather]

We'll start with just the descriptive of the song or sound the bird makes, and add clues from there...

I make a deep pumping "oong-ka-choonk." (I am not Sammie Davis jr.)

Mike

[Phil Carter]

Some sort of Loon?

Phil.

[tf1044x]

We'll start with just the descriptive of the song or sound the bird makes, and add clues from there...

I make a deep pumping "oong-ka-choonk." (I am not Sammie Davis jr.)

Mike


Sage Grouse

[Nutcracker]

American Bittern

[timmyjones]

a heron

[birdpotter]

Green Heron?

I have heard this noise before, many times...

[weather]

American Bittern

Way to go! Only one clue! You are correct sir!

Mike

[weather]

How about this one?:

I make a High squeaky whistle, resembling squeaky toy. My female partner quacks.

Mike

[birdpotter]

I am going to try another.

Blue-winged Teal?

[peterbest37]

WHAT AM I I am 14 - 19cm in length, I have a wing span of 30 - 35cm, Native to Southern Europe, My blackish tail looks like it has been stuck-on, Dark blue cap.

Clues to follow if needed

[RockyRacoon]

Mike: Blue-winged Teal / Green-winged Teal?
Peter: Blue Rock Thrush / Northern Wheatear

[peterbest37]

Sorry Jake

[RockyRacoon]

Blackstart?

[peterbest37]

Blackstart?
Please keep trying

[RockyRacoon]

Lesser Grey Shrike?

[peterbest37]

Here's another clue - dull orange-buff rump

[RockyRacoon]

Blue-headed Wagtail?

[RockyRacoon]

Red-rumped Swallow

[peterbest37]

Better luck next time

[peterbest37]

Red-rumped Swallow

Correct

[RockyRacoon]

Persian Wheatear?

[RockyRacoon]

Oh, can I have another :eat:

[peterbest37]

Got to go now see you all later

[weather]

How about this one?:

I make a High squeaky whistle, resembling squeaky toy. My female partner quacks.

Mike

Here's another clue:

I am brightly patterned with white flanks and white crown stripe. My female partner is dull gray and rusty brown.

Mike

[RockyRacoon]

Harlequin Duck?

[Jos Stratford]

Since we're at it, here goes one from my part of the world...

What am I?

Cryptic in colour, huge in size, never to be seen. Best clues are the black and white feathers scattered beneath the trees, once in a blue moon ghostly vision labours in silence.

[RockyRacoon]

Great-Grey Owl?

[Jos Stratford]

Great-Grey Owl?

Pretty good, but nope.

[RockyRacoon]

Here is one:
Small and hidden, I am numerous and everywhere What am I?

[RockyRacoon]

Is it an Owl?
Ural Owl?

[Jos Stratford]

Here is one:
Small and hidden, I am numerous and everywhere What am I?


A flea... maybe that mutt of yours is shedding a few :bounce:

[RockyRacoon]

Nope, tis a bird...

[Jos Stratford]

Is it an Owl?
Ural Owl?


Yeah, close enough - Eagle Owl actually, the feathers are actually of Coots and gulls, its main prey during the summer and usually the only sign I see of them for months on end

[Larry Lade]

A Creeper.

[RockyRacoon]

Close but not quite

[RockyRacoon]

Do you want another clue?

[Larry Lade]

Here's another clue:

I am brightly patterned with white flanks and white crown stripe. My female partner is dull gray and rusty brown.

Mike
American Wigeon.

[RockyRacoon]

I am in both Europe and North America, but rare elsewhere

[Larry Lade]

Here is one:
Small and hidden, I am numerous and everywhere What am I?
A Wren.

[RockyRacoon]

Correct!

[RockyRacoon]

I am awful at this, but I'll give you another one just because this is fun:

I am like a Dunlin, with an odd bill

[RockyRacoon]

I'll probably need to add to that

[weather]

American Wigeon.

Give the man a cigar!!! Right!

Mike

[weather]

And another one:

My song is a musical phrase of four to nine high clear notes, varying by region and from individual to individual. Call a very high-pitched "seee."

Mike

[Larry Lade]

I am like a Dunlin, with an odd bill
Curlew Sandpiper

[RockyRacoon]

Nope, but you are on the right lines

[RockyRacoon]

Clue 2: My beak is unique

[Larry Lade]

Clue 2: My beak is unique
One of the waders (shorebirds) with a unique bill is the SPOON-BILLED SANDPIPER.

[RockyRacoon]

Nope, one more guess and you get another clue

[Larry Lade]

And another one:

My song is a musical phrase of four to nine high clear notes, varying by region and from individual to individual. Call a very high-pitched "seee."

Mike
I am not very good at high pitched bird songs because of impaired hearing. I am mostly a "visual birder".

[RockyRacoon]

I live in one place split apart...

[Larry Lade]

The only other wader I can think of with a "unique bill" would be the Avocet, but it is nothing like a Dunlin.

[RockyRacoon]

Nope, I don't think I can give anymore clues out because that would give it away. The clues so far:

1. I am like a Dunlin but with an odd bill
2. My bill is unique
3. I live in one place split apart

[Larry Lade]

Definitely a bird that I am not familiar with.

[RockyRacoon]

I am pretty sure you will kick yourself when someone guesses the right answer. I am pretty sure all the clues I have narrowed it down to just one bird aswell.

[Andrew Whitehouse]

Wrybill

[RockyRacoon]

YES! Here is your prize B (:

[Andrew Whitehouse]

Cheers Jake!

[RockyRacoon]

Larry this is a Wrybill:

http://www.birdlife.net/datazone/species/index.html?action=SpcHTMDetails.asp&sid=3149&m=0

http://www.surfbirds.com/media/gallery_photos/20040830040642.jpg

Unique beak indeed

[Larry Lade]

I guess it was just my "North American Mind Set" taking over!

[Larry Lade]

And a "ringed/banded" one at that!

[RockyRacoon]

I'll give you a North American Bird Larry: (This is great fun)

I am White and Black, and like a jet, I fly, fly, fly

[RockyRacoon]

Oops, I have to go I'll give you the answer tomorrow!

[Larry Lade]

White and Black and fly, fly, fly!

Arctic Tern (this one would perhaps fly, fly, fly more than some of the others mentioned below
* some other terns and gulls (white birds, some with black caps or hoods).
Snow Goose
Black-necked Stilt
Back-and-white Warbler
Etc.

Just some that come to mind.

[Larry Lade]

;) Jake's mum probably gave him some chores to do! ;)

Good Lad!

[weather]

And another one:

My song is a musical phrase of four to nine high clear notes, varying by region and from individual to individual. Call a very high-pitched "seee."

Mike

2nd clue:

I am a small songbird. Upperparts streaked brown and white. Underparts whitish. I have a Long thin bill and a Long tail.

I'm leaving the state for the weekend, so I'll check answers on Sunday night. Until then, Jake can watch the store!

Mike

[RockyRacoon]

None of them Larry, I'll give you another clue:

My tail is slightly forked

[RockyRacoon]

Here is another one from my part of the world, anyone can still guess the above one if they want to!

I flutter around the grasslands, as I flutter I show you my identity

[Andrew Whitehouse]

Here is another one from my part of the world, anyone can still guess the above one if they want to!

I flutter around the grasslands, as I flutter I show you my identity

Wheatear?

[RockyRacoon]

You are too good! Give me some time to think of a tricky one for you...

[RockyRacoon]

Here goes: My song is a reeling buzz, but every now and then my voice may surprise you...

[Nutcracker]

Here goes: My song is a reeling buzz, but every now and then my voice may surprise you...

Grasshopper Warbler

[RockyRacoon]

Nope, that is what I thought everyone would say but nope

[Andrew Whitehouse]

Lesser Whitethroat

[Nutcracker]

Savi's Warbler

[RockyRacoon]

You are on the right track!

[Nutcracker]

River Warbler?

[RockyRacoon]

Nope, another clue:

My close relatives are told by voice, my plumage alone is a good enough indication to what I am...

[lou salomon]

why isn't it savi's then? because it is...hm

[Larry Lade]

I'll give you a North American Bird Larry: (This is great fun)

I am White and Black, and like a jet, I fly, fly, fly
Snow Bunting

[RockyRacoon]

Nope, not really got close yet, it isn't very common in the US Larry, but I think you should know it, rarely comes out of the skys

Another clue for the WARBLER one? :p

[Nutcracker]

Sooty Tern?

[RockyRacoon]

Nope, it isn't a the American one is a summer visitor, and is in the same order as Pigeons, Kingfishers and Hummingbirds

[Nutcracker]

White-throated Swift?

[RockyRacoon]

Thats the one, you deserve a prize for that:

http://www.tranmere-rovers.co.uk/photos/fa-cup.jpg

[Nutcracker]

Thanks Jake!

That one's heading to Newcastle this spring ;)

[RockyRacoon]

Now that wasn't funny! :C

;)

[Larry Lade]

I might have gotten it (in about five more tries)! ;)

[RockyRacoon]

Now the real prize the warbler...

http://www.loveofchampman.co.uk/english_premier_league.jpg


That won't be going to Newcastle this year :king:

[weather]

My song is a musical phrase of four to nine high clear notes, varying by region and from individual to individual. Call a very high-pitched "seee."

2nd clue:

I am a small songbird. Upperparts streaked brown and white. Underparts whitish. I have a Long thin bill and a Long tail.

3rd clue:

I creep along tree trunks, spiraling upward, picking invertebrates from the bark with my curved and pointed bill.

Mike

[Nutcracker]

My song is a musical phrase of four to nine high clear notes, varying by region and from individual to individual. Call a very high-pitched "seee".

2nd clue:

I am a small songbird. Upperparts streaked brown and white. Underparts whitish. I have a Long thin bill and a Long tail.

3rd clue:

I creep along tree trunks, spiraling upward, picking invertebrates from the bark with my curved and pointed bill.

Mike

One of the treecreepers, presumably Brown Creeper

[weather]

One of the treecreepers, presumably Brown Creeper

Spot on!!!

Mike

[lou salomon]

warbler: palla's grasshopper w.?

[weather]

warbler: palla's grasshopper w.?

Sorry, Nutcracker got it right with Brown Creeper.

Mike

[weather]

I am very vocal. I make a large variety of calls. Most frequent call is a harsh "jeer." Also clear whistled notes and gurgling sounds. What am I?

Mike

[RockyRacoon]

OK then my bird, he has a reeling sound and a more fluty song to go with it

[Nutcracker]

I am very vocal. I make a large variety of calls. Most frequent call is a harsh "jeer." Also clear whistled notes and gurgling sounds. What am I?

Mike

Blue Jay

[Nutcracker]

OK then my bird, he has a reeling sound and a more fluty song to go with it

Lanceolated Warbler?

[weather]

Blue Jay

Correct! Good job!

Mike

[weather]

I make a soft, throaty rolling "cr-r-r-rk." What am I?

Mike

[RockyRacoon]

Lanceolated Warbler?

Nope...

I am running out of clues to give you...

Hmm... I am a Phylloscopus warbler.

[Nutcracker]

Nope...

I am running out of clues to give you...

Hmm... I am a Phylloscopus warbler.

Wood Warbler? - I wouldn't really call it a 'reeling' sound though ;)

[RockyRacoon]

http://www.loveofchampman.co.uk/eng...mier_league.jpg

:D

[timmyjones]

the web page is bust??

[timmyjones]

could you please re describe the song again in different wordings thanks dont fancy your chances at collins quiz then

[weather]

I make a soft, throaty rolling "cr-r-r-rk." What am I?

Mike

2nd clue:

Along the Atlantic, I have a light gray belly, while those of us off the Pacific Coast have black bellies, and were at one time considered a separate species.

Mike

[Nutcracker]

Brant

[Dimitris]

Brant

Hi all.I'd agree with that.

[weather]

Brant

You got it!

Mike

[weather]

My alarm call is a guttural "kak, kak, kak." My contact call, given during foraging and food transfer, is a sharp "chup..chup…chup." What am I?

Mike

[Nutcracker]

Could be all sorts of things - I'll go for Red Crossbill to start with

[weather]

Could be all sorts of things - I'll go for Red Crossbill to start with

Think bigger!!!!

Mike

[Larry Lade]

My alarm call is a guttural "kak, kak, kak." My contact call, given during foraging and food transfer, is a sharp "chup..chup…chup." What am I?

Mike
I will try Pileated Woodpecker.

[RockyRacoon]

He he he, I think Larry has got that one!

[weather]

My alarm call is a guttural "kak, kak, kak." My contact call, given during foraging and food transfer, is a sharp "chup..chup…chup." What am I?

Mike

2nd clue:

I have a Broad-chested appearance. I may range from nearly pure white to dark gray to black, with variable barring and streaking; most of us are gray.
I have a faint mustache mark on face. Long, broad, pointed wings. Long, barred tail.

Mike

[Larry Lade]

Gyrfalcon

[weather]

Gyrfalcon

Good going! Right!

Mike

[weather]

My flight or alarm call is an explosive "skeow." I also make a series of "kuk-kuk-kuk-kuk" notes. What am I?

Mike

[RockyRacoon]

Thrush sp?

[weather]

Thrush sp?

Think water!

Mike

[Dimitris]

Larus Minutus?Little Gull?

[weather]

My flight or alarm call is an explosive "skeow." I also make a series of "kuk-kuk-kuk-kuk" notes. What am I?

Mike

2nd clue:

I have long yellowish legs.
Long, dark, pointed bill.
Long neck often kept pulled in tight to body.

Mike

[Nutcracker]

Yellow-crowned Night Heron?

[samuel walker]

Osprey
Sam

[weather]

Yellow-crowned Night Heron?

Getting warmer....

Mike

[Nutcracker]

Black-crowned Night Heron

[weather]

Black-crowned Night Heron

Smaller!

Mike

[Nutcracker]

Green Heron?

[weather]

Green Heron?

Got It!!!!

MIke

[Larry Lade]

2nd clue:

I have long yellowish legs.
Long, dark, pointed bill.
Long neck often kept pulled in tight to body. OK, Black-crowned Night-Heron.

Never mind! I was too late and wrong "to boot"!

[RockyRacoon]

OK, I am thinking of another bird, delightfully random, I'll probably have to give a couple more clues before this one is guessed, and I'm not saying where it is from straight away:

I am Cream climber of tree trunks

[weather]

OK, I am thinking of another bird, delightfully random, I'll probably have to give a couple more clues before this one is guessed, and I'm not saying where it is from straight away:

I am Cream climber of tree trunks

Golden-fronted Woodpecker?

Mike

[Larry Lade]

Cream-colored Woodpecker.

[RockyRacoon]

Cream-colored Woodpecker.

Blimey! Nice one :t:

[weather]

My song is a rolling, bubbling, jangling series of notes; given in flight. Call a harsh "chek." Flight note a clear "pink." What am I?

Mike

[RockyRacoon]

Eurasian Blackbird?

[weather]

Eurasian Blackbird?

Sorry Jake...No

Mike

[RockyRacoon]

Is it an American Bird?

[weather]

Is it an American Bird?

Yes it is. I seem to forget that I'm the minority on the BF.

Mike

[RockyRacoon]

A guess: Red-Breasted Nuthatch

[Larry Lade]

Western Meadowlark.

[weather]

My song is a rolling, bubbling, jangling series of notes; given in flight. Call a harsh "chek." Flight note a clear "pink." What am I?

Mike

2nd clue:

I am a medium-sized songbird. Short, pointed tail. Short conical bill. Breeding male black below, white on back. Female and nonbreeding male yellowish brown with bold black stripes on head and back.

Mike

[Larry Lade]

Bobolink.

[weather]

Bobolink.

Correct!!!

Mike

[weather]

My song is a series of high-pitched sputtering notes followed by a downslurred buzzy "zeer." "Ti-t-t-t-ti-zeer." I also utter the "zeer's alone. What am I?

Mike

[Vodomec]

Greenfinch?

[weather]

Greenfinch?

Oh man! It's been so long that I almost forgot what bird it was. No, not a Greenfinch.

Mike

[weather]

My song is a series of high-pitched sputtering notes followed by a downslurred buzzy "zeer." "Ti-t-t-t-ti-zeer." I also utter the "zeer's alone. What am I?

Mike

2nd clue: My head is dark black and slightly crested.

Mike

[Surreybirder]

one of the Tyrannidae?
Ken

[weather]

one of the Tyrannidae?
Ken

On the right track....

3rd clue: My Latin name repeats itself.

Mike

[Surreybirder]

Does T tyrannus have a slight crest?
I guess it does, looking at
http://www.birdforum.net/pp_gallery/data/525/14022P6220015_Kingbird.jpg

[weather]

Does T tyrannus have a slight crest?
I guess it does, looking at
http://www.birdforum.net/pp_gallery/data/525/14022P6220015_Kingbird.jpg

Correct! Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus)

Next question please!

Mike