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  1. OwlTalon

    Shearwater ID - Sitka, Alaska, US

    Thanks for the input and detailed breakdown, Rob. I don't think these abysmal, mis-focused photos are worth basing any serious calls on, but I was still interested to get some feedback. I'm inclined to believe the flock of Sootys was a flock of Sootys, it was mostly that somewhat tantalizing...
  2. OwlTalon

    Shearwater ID - Sitka, Alaska, US

    Haven't been here in a long time, figured some more knowledgeable than I on this matter could be found here. I was going through pictures from summer 2013 when I was in Alaska. While on a boat tour to some seabird nesting islands, we encountered a flock of Sooty Shearwaters. I was looking for a...
  3. OwlTalon

    Young Birder

    Welcome to BirdForum, and an excellent find!
  4. OwlTalon

    Young Birder

    So much work, so many birds to see, so little time to see 'em. I haven't been birding in a month, and the last time I went birding before that was December. I really need to get out! Girlfriends stealing all my time then dumping me, major tests every other week, and just regular life. Rather...
  5. OwlTalon

    Accipier IDs, Saint Joseph, Missouri

    A bit late to the party, but I say 1st Coop, 2nd Sharpie.
  6. OwlTalon

    WOW! Forgot this

    If anybody cared at all, I had totally forgotten my blog. I will try to update more frequently now. Anyway, birding has been slow. Only notable birds as of late have been a SparrowxJunco Hybrid I saw at my feeder once, and a few stunning Harlequin Ducks at Point Lookout. Of course my Merlin has...
  7. OwlTalon

    Turkey Vulture on Canaries?

    Turkey Vulture for sure. NOT a Zone-tailed. Verry interesting though, rather out of range.
  8. OwlTalon

    CSI: Cruddy Shots Investigation

    All incorrect. Keep guessing, more hints shortly.
  9. OwlTalon

    CSI: Cruddy Shots Investigation

    Nope: Bird 1: Is a bird associated with water. Bird 2: Is a bird of prey. Aren't many left!!
  10. OwlTalon

    CSI: Cruddy Shots Investigation

    Ok, more hints, with the famous crow measuring stick: Photo 1: This bird is larger than an American Crow. Photo 2: The bird is approximately the size of an American Crow.
  11. OwlTalon

    CSI: Cruddy Shots Investigation

    Yes Larry, those are the two. AS for the guesses, No, no, no, and no.
  12. OwlTalon

    CSI: Cruddy Shots Investigation

    Still wrong. Bird 1: Photographed in Tampa Bay area, Florida. Bird 2: Photographed in the Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania.
  13. OwlTalon

    CSI: Cruddy Shots Investigation

    Nope.
  14. OwlTalon

    CSI: Cruddy Shots Investigation

    Crested Caracara and White Ibis are correct. No for others.
  15. OwlTalon

    CSI: Cruddy Shots Investigation

    Tis indeed. The Falcon is currently undefeated ;).
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