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  1. dwminnich

    Dove/pigeon, Haiti lowlands, last week

    Last week in lowland field habitat outside of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, I caught a glimpse of a flying dove/pigeon that I would appreciate help in identifying. It was a small to medium dove-shaped bird, largely light grey or light brown in color on its back, with a distinct white outer edge to...
  2. dwminnich

    Bear-proofing a feeder?

    I just closed on a new home today and met one of my new neighbors. Evidently the feeder-raiders of choice in this new location (western North Carolina) are not squirrels, raccoons, or deer, but black bears! I know how to protect my feeders from the normal suspects, but does anyone have...
  3. dwminnich

    ID help needed, Otavalo, Ecuador, 14 Sept 2016

    I'd appreciate any help on this one. Thanks, Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  4. dwminnich

    Recommendations for GPS maps for Ecuador?

    Greetings, folks, I'll be heading to Ecuador in a few weeks and will be renting a car to get around. This will be a combination birding/sightseeing trip, so we'll be spending some time in the cities (Quito and Cuzco) and some time in more rural areas (e.g. Mindo, Otavalo, Pappallacta...
  5. dwminnich

    Hummingbird, Costa Rica Nature Pavilion, Heredia, CR, July 2015

    I was looking back through some photos from a trip to Costa Rica last year and realized I had never identified this bird. Seen at the Costa Rica Nature Pavilion near Sarapiqui, CR. Thanks, --dave
  6. dwminnich

    Gull ID, Outer Banks, NC, July

    Is this an immature GBBG? And what diagnostic marks, if any, could I use to confirm the ID? Thanks, --dave
  7. dwminnich

    Blackbird, Durham, NC

    Need some ID help, please. This 8-10" blackbird was a new visitor to my feeder. Not a RWB, and the shorter tail, smaller size, and lack of iridescence are steering me away from one of the grackles. Although I've never seen one, it looks like a reasonable match for Rusty Blackbird, which Ebird...
  8. dwminnich

    Sparrow ID, Kansas

    Grasshopper Sparrow? --dave
  9. dwminnich

    Oriole ID, Kansas, USA

    I spent some time today at Maxwell Wildlife Refuge in McPherson County Kansas today. I saw lots of Baltimore Orioles, and one that didn't look right for a Baltimore. The notes I took were: "Oriole, no black hood, no black on the throat. Pale orange head and nape of neck, also breast and...
  10. dwminnich

    Gull IDs, Pea Island NWR, North Carolina, USA

    All three images taken yesterday at the North Pond at Pea Island NWR on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. I'm awful at gull IDs, and that's made worse by winter plumages, so any help is appreciated. It would be unusual for this area, but could this be an immature Iceland Gull or just a Herring...
  11. dwminnich

    Goose ID, Pea Island NWR, North Carolina, USA

    I saw this singleton goose in the middle of a flock of Canada Geese. My first thought had been immature Greater White-fronted Goose, but I wonder about a blue-morph Snow Goose. I haven't seen either before, so don't have any personal basis for comparison. Other blue-morph Snow Geese have been...
  12. dwminnich

    Finch ID, Hillsborough, NC

    My best guess on this is an immature Indigo Bunting, but it's different enough from what I normally see that I'm not sure. Thoughts?
  13. dwminnich

    Shorebird ID, Durham, NC. Short-billed Dowitcher?

    I'm thinking Short-billed Dowitcher on this one... thoughts? I'm not particularly good on shorebirds, so if that's not it, I'd appreciate guidance on what distinguishes it. Thanks, --dave
  14. dwminnich

    Goose ID, Durham, NC

    Saw this goose this evening with a flock of Canada Geese. Any chance that it's anything other than a domestic goose? It looks like a possibility for Snow Goose to me, except that it would be way outside of range and I've never seen one before.
  15. dwminnich

    Feedback please: Itinerary for June/July 2015

    Hi folks, I'm planning a 2-week trip to Costa Rica at the end of June, and wanted to sanity-check my itinerary with some of the locale experts. This trip will include a lot of birding, but not exclusively so, as my wife enjoys seeing the birds/wildlife, but only to a certain degree. ;) We...
  16. dwminnich

    Warbler ID, Durham, NC, Apr 4 2015

    Am I correct in ID'ing these as Magnolia Warblers? Thanks in advance, --dave
  17. dwminnich

    Indian Roller? Karnataka, India

    Seen 20 November on the drive from Mysore to Bangalore.
  18. dwminnich

    Striated Heron?, Krishnagiri Dam, Tamil Nadu, India

    I had initially taken this to be a Pond Heron, but on further inspection now believe it to be a Striated Heron. Can someone confirm or correct?
  19. dwminnich

    Shorebird IDs, Karnataka, India

    I'd appreciate any help with these shorebirds from a recent trip to Bangalore and vicinity. #1: taken at sunset at the Krishnagiri Dam in Tamil Nadu #'s 2-4 were all observed at Lalbagh in Bangalore. Given the situation, I don't know if these are local, domesticated varieties or wild birds...
  20. dwminnich

    Passerine IDs, Karnataka, India, Nov. 2014

    These shots were taken on 21 Nov at Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary. #1: If I had to guess, I'd say some sort of flycatcher. It was hawking insects from it's perch on this branch. #2: This one was tiny. Perhaps a sunbird? #3: About the size of an Eastern Bluebird. #4: Roughly the size of...
  21. dwminnich

    Stork ID, Ranganthittu Bird Santuary, Karnataka, India

    I know the detail on this isn't great, but hoping some local expert can help with an ID. Is this an Asian Openbill on the right? Thanks, --dave
  22. dwminnich

    Cormorant IDs, Karnataka, India

    Trying to tease apart the various cormorants I saw while in India recently. Are these IDs accurate? #1: Greater Cormorant? Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary #2: Indian Cormorant? Lalbagh, Bangalore #3: Little Cormorant? Near Kokrebelur, Karnataka Thanks, --dave
  23. dwminnich

    Raptor IDs, Karnataka, India, Nov. 2014

    Just back from a trip to Bangalore and vicinity, and I have a number of raptors I haven't been able to identify definitively. Any help is appreciated. #1: These two were part of a group of 8-10 that had settled in the trees at sunset in Kokrebelur. They were silhouetted, so I couldn't get...
  24. dwminnich

    Info on Ranganthittu?

    I am considering a day trip from Bangalore to Ranganthittu on an upcoming business trip. Can anyone tell me what species I am likely to see there in mid-November? Will the winter migration have started at that point? Any suggestions for other birding hotspots I might visit on the way up or...
  25. dwminnich

    Birding guide recommendations, Bangalore?

    I'll be in Bangalore on business in mid-November and hope to do a day or two of birding while I'm there. Can anyone recommend a good, knowledgeable local guide? Thanks, --dave
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