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  1. AKestrel3

    Please, help: which species of duck is this? Gadwall again?

    Yes, that is masterfully posed! :clap:
  2. AKestrel3

    Golden Eagle is my guess

    Definately, and the large size of the bird as compared to the diameter of the telephone pole. :t:
  3. AKestrel3

    Spring Bird Count - Sonoma, California

    JOIN US FOR AN EXCITING HALF DAY OF GREAT SPRING BIRDING IN BEAUTIFUL SONOMA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA! Every bird and every single northbay birder matters on Saturday, May 13th. -“International Migratory Bird Day”. Celebrate citizen science at its very best by joining together for this first ever...
  4. AKestrel3

    Birding Basics Class offered in Sonoma, California

    Birding Basics Class offered in Sonoma, California The Sonoma Ecology Center, a non-profit organization, is offereing its first of its kind Birding Basics class with local birder and artist, Amanda Krauss. The class is two and a half hours and will review how to use your binoculars, field guide...
  5. AKestrel3

    A couple of real melon-scratchers from Maryland

    The black bird picture is hard for me to really decide, but from your written description I think of a brown headed cowbird not a red wing. Does anyone else?
  6. AKestrel3

    Please, help with a bird ID - northern California

    It is a female goldfinch. The shape of the bill gives it away. As for which it is either a Lesser or American. I know someone here can probably figure it out.
  7. AKestrel3

    Can you help ID this bird?

    Most definately a California Towhee.
  8. AKestrel3

    Is it a woodpecker?

    Definately an Acorn Woodpecker. I have a family of them that visit my feeder. They have such personalities! o:)
  9. AKestrel3

    CT Egret - Summer

    I have to agree with Snowy Egret walking though a lot of mud. Haha :hi:
  10. AKestrel3

    Rth

    It has streaking on the belly (like a belly band) and white feathers in the scapulars. The angle is a little hard to see the tail markings or the length compared with the wings. But I would make the same identification, Red-tailed Hawk.
  11. AKestrel3

    Domestic Waterfowl ID

    No problem, there is a pond in front of my house with the same types of ducks. The Pekin are so fat they actually look like they are falling forward. The pond also has a type of duck, Runner, that stands erect, almost straight up. They both are pretty funny to watch. Not the same as wild...
  12. AKestrel3

    Domestic Waterfowl ID

    Domestic Ducks Number one is definately a Call Duck. Small in size and loud in voice is a great key. White is a very common variety. This duck can fly and typically the best expecially compared to the other overweight domesntic ducks. Number two is definately a mix of domestic ducks. There...
  13. AKestrel3

    Greater Yellowlegs / Lesser Yellowlegs

    I would agree with your instinct that you have a greater and lesser. A field mark I use is the bill length and slight upcurve of the greater compared to the lesser. Of course you do have to get a good look at them. Nice photo though!
  14. AKestrel3

    Juv. Sharpie or Cooper's?

    Amazing shots!!! What a character! :bounce: I second the sharpie.
  15. AKestrel3

    Will you ID this hawk?

    I deduce that it is a Red-shouldered Hawk. It has pale bands in the tail, while a Broad-winged Hawk would have darker bands...
  16. AKestrel3

    Help re. Specific Raptor ID

    My suggestion is to go check out the book "A Photographic Guide to North American Raptors" by Brian Wheeler and William Clark. It has wonderful comparisons and examples of just about any phase of the raptors that you could have seen in your area. Good luck!
  17. AKestrel3

    Odd Northern Shoveler

    It was similar, but paler, especially compared to the female that was there. I will look up more images to make sure. I am thinking it might have been an intermediate between the eclipse and breeding...
  18. AKestrel3

    Duck id please

    Hi, they look like a farm yard duck variety, here is a link to check out about domestic ducks if you are interested. http://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/product/gold_star_hybrid_duck.html
  19. AKestrel3

    Odd Northern Shoveler

    Sighted at "Lake Cunningham" San Jose, CA (but alas no camera on me!) I spotted a pair of shovelers, distinctive with their large bills, in the mud pond off the lake. One a normal female and the other looked like a male but ten times paler then it should be. The patches of distinct colors...
  20. AKestrel3

    owl id

    With the strong downward streaks I agree on Barred Owl.
  21. AKestrel3

    Mystery Hawk 01/09/06 Towson, MD

    Wonderful close shot of a Red-shouldered Hawk, a hawk that is becomming more and more successful living in urban areas. :bounce:
  22. AKestrel3

    Mystery bird ?

    I too agree the first image looks like a Cliff Swallow. You get a glimpse of the white forehead and buffy colored rump. The second image shows Barn Swallows, note the long forked tail on the bird on the wire and rufous throat, no white on the forehead and no coloration on the rump. Happy Birding!
  23. AKestrel3

    A little identification help, please.

    AKA Chinese pheasants
  24. AKestrel3

    SoCal December hummingbirds

    They look all like Anna's to me too. Cheery little guys.
  25. AKestrel3

    Identification of Duck in Pond

    Its also common as an ornamental species in the US. We have a small pond at the house and had one stay for a week. Sibley lists it as having a small feral population in Southern CA. Merry Christmas!!!!
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