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    Northern pintail

    Oh, belly stains! Perhaps something to add in my future duck paintings! At first when I read this I thought you were insinuating the duck on the bottom was a Pintail. The staining on these birds seems amplified by the warm lighting.
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    Help me identify a bird please.

    Ah....the bird that got me birding. You know, as common and popular as these birds are, they are still one of my top 10 favorite songsters. I have seen VERY pale females that are pretty creamy looking. I've also seen females that were almost as dark as the males. So, it's pretty variable...
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    Bird ID please

    I don't even know where to begin looking. Where was this bird photographed?
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    Junco question

    I agree that the diffused coloration kind of write off the Oregon Junco theory, though the females of the Oregon's race are very diffused color-wise as well. (To explain why I thought it may be a female Oregon's race.) These juncos have long confused me, and as I grew as a birder, I also grew...
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    Junco question

    It appears to me to be an "Oregon" Junco. The color of the back, and sides are all pretty good indicators. Although not a frequent visitor, I've seen them here in Pennsylvania, as they will occassionally stray as far east as the Atlantic seaboard. This individual appears to be a female, as...
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    A Day Of Birding in central Pennsylvania

    For me, the White-Throated Sparrow is a rare, but pleasant encounter. Usually only residing here in the winter, I found it extremely amusing to find a few individuals in the company ofof Song Sparrows, Northern [Slate-Colored] Juncos, Black-Capped Chickadees, Tufted Titmice, and a dainty Downy...
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    Bird brain needs a bird I.D.

    I know little about the range of European/Asian birds. Someone check out the Caspian Reed Warbler. Does the range fit? I also found the Savi's Warbler to be of close design. (Again, I don't know of the range.) But perhaps the bill of a Savi's is too thin? Perhaps it's just the picture.
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    Bird brain needs a bird I.D.

    My initial guess without consulting a field guide is Acrocephalus scirpaceus or "Reed Warbler".
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    Absolute Newbie

    Thank you for your input Norm, it is much appriciated. The primary reason I have even considered photography is because the majority of illustrators I've talked to are also moderately talented "picture-takers". (I'll refrain from calling them photographers as photography is not a profession in...
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    Basic Goose ID

    Definitely an odd Canada Goose. I've never seen any with that feature before. Thanks for sharing.
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    Domestic Waterfowl ID

    Actually, the duck in attachment number two has barely visible tail feathers. I'll try and get a better photograph of it, but I've yet to notice a tail curl. Thanks a lot on the ID. I thought I was right about the Call Duck, but the Pekins had me thrown off. The pictures I saw of Pekins...
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    Domestic Waterfowl ID

    Although I imagine domesticated waterfowl is not a preferred topic, I've been "dabbling" over a few ducks that were recently "dumped" onto a local pond recently. As you will see in one of the attachments, a female mallard has been adopted into the group, and has been there for well over a year...
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    Absolute Newbie

    I know little to nothing about photography, but I recently attained a Sony FD Mavica digital camera for practically nothing. Photos as references are essential as an illustrator, so I'm hoping to eventually become a better photographer so I have better references. In any scenario, what would...
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    Hybrid Gull?

    These gull photos are so challenging. I'm learning so much from these discussions. On a sidetopic - I'm not exposed to gulls (or shorebirds) all that much here in Pennsylvania. What key parts of a young gull should one focus on to aid in identification? Everything seems so variable, and the...
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    Need some help Identifying these!

    Carpodacus mexicanus (House Finch), without a doubt. Definitely in my top 10 "favorite songbirds" list. Actually, theres a male that hangs out near a local convenience store who sings off and on throughout the night, obviously confused by the bright neon lights of the store. He was singing...
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