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  1. jedku

    juv. Rosy-Finch, Dillon, Colorado, USA

    After viewing photos on the web, I am leaning towards brown-capped. Still uncertain about how long juv. plumages stay on these species. May seems late. This may have been an adult female Brown-capped. There were no signs of gray in the head. Still looking for a good photo compare on the web...
  2. jedku

    juv. Rosy-Finch, Dillon, Colorado, USA

    Sorry no photo. Seen today at very close range through window glass. Tawny brown all over, no streaks at all; faint cinammon wing-bars; yellowish bill with strong white bar where upper mandible joins head (don't know the name for that). I am thinking Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch juvenile based on...
  3. jedku

    Tybee Island, GA

    I recommend planing an entire day at Savannah National Wildlife Refuge. You'll get a good day list out of it.
  4. jedku

    Kowa 612, what new eyepiece?

    I have an old Kowa 612. I use the 20w eye piece that came with it and like it. I would like to buy one of the new generation eye pieces, particularly interested in the 30w. Is it compatible for mounting, first of all? And 2nd, anyone with experience of the Kowa 61X series using that eye...
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  5. jedku

    Birding news from Hungary

    Where was the Wallcreeper? Cliffs along the Danube Bend? The face of the temple at Esztergom? I lived in Hungary for 2 years (2006-2008) and met some great birders there who were so generous and knowledgeable. Do you know Ungi Balázs? What a great guy. Thanks for this post of news from...
  6. jedku

    Buteo sp. (1) Westren Ukraine

    Rough-legged Buzzard (Buteo lagopus)? White inner tail. Dark belly looks female.
  7. jedku

    Recommend me a $200-$300 set of Porros!

    I'll add to Bob's laconic recommendation for the Swift Audubon 8.5x44 porros. I have had them for over 4 years and lots of hours in the field. I have tried a large variety of porros. I think these are the best in the price range. The optical quality and field-of-view are excellent. They...
  8. jedku

    Sandpiper. Delaware, USA. May 6, 2008

    Yes, Wood Sandpiper. It has been put out on the net as such since yesterday afternoon through the DE-birds list-serv. It should travel up into other rare-bird networks quickly. The bird has remained for at least 2 days on the right-side impoundment along Broadkill Beach Road (heading...
  9. jedku

    Sandpiper. Delaware, USA. May 6, 2008

    This was found by a friend at Prime Hook NWR. Many locals have seen the bird now and an ID has been made and generally accepted. I agree with it. But, I ask BF members to confirm/comment. Thanks!
  10. jedku

    Conquests: Made in Germany?

    Paul, I have to take issue with what you are saying. I do not own the Conquests. I have tried them and think they are mediocre, but not because of where they are made. However, that is not my point. I am living in Hungary. A couple years ago I had a conversation with a Zeiss representative...
  11. jedku

    Which American State?

    I agree completely with Robert. But, Joanne's idea of Monterey, CA and around is also good. I have been there myself, so let me talk about it. Monterey is a first-rate town to visit in it's own right, as well as great birding and sea-life watching. Just a short distance inland and the...
  12. jedku

    Bird Guessing Game

    3 might be Tree Swallow.
  13. jedku

    Hawk? Central NY

    Maybe a Brant? Tail and body size are right, could be the dark line at the front of the bird is the beginning of the dark breast. Head might be hidden by the angle. Brant necks are quite short for a goose. The picture is so unclear, creating strange effects. The wings seem to be attached at...
  14. jedku

    A yellow bird. Thousand Oaks, CA, USA

    Perhaps a first-year female Yellow Warbler?
  15. jedku

    Need Help!

    Have you considered 1st year Baltimore Oriole (formerly Northern Oriole)? Probably female judging by the amount of whitish feathers on the breast.
  16. jedku

    ID help - Louisiana

    I agree with Juv. Cattle Egret. Let us simply look at bill length and thickness in ratio to head size. There is a wealth of other field marks too. But this should suffice to rule out the other egrets mentioned.
  17. jedku

    Bird Id Vermont USA 9/9/07

    If Phoebe, how do you explain the bold white eye ring? What about the strong buffy wing-bar typical of a first year Empidonax? Or the characteristic bolt upright posture of an empid? Also, is not the eye too big to head size for the larger Empids, let alone the even larger Phoebe? Is face...
  18. jedku

    Bird Id Vermont USA 9/9/07

    Perhaps Least Flycatcher? Based on the large eye (in relation to head) and thick white eye-ring.
  19. jedku

    new generation Kowa eyepieces

    Timedrifter, Thanks for this. I am really considering the 20x now that you have told me this. I use 20x most of the time for scanning and most IDs, probably it is time to replace my old one. Very glad about the great eye relief AND wide angle. Finally! I am not really into digiscoping, but...
  20. jedku

    Yellow Legged Gull 1cy? - ID confirmation please, Bucharest, Romania

    You have to consider the new Caspain Gull, formerly the Yellow-legged subspecies cachinnans. The split was made after publication of most current field guides. On this flying Juv., I cannot venture a guess. Someone with more experience can probably tell it for sure.
  21. jedku

    Birdwatching exams

    Might work in Britain where young males predominate in the birding community. Moreover you have a very small island and there could be a standardized test which would indeed apply to all. :-C In the USA, we have a huge area with great differences between regions in what is common. Would...
  22. jedku

    Someone using my e-mail address

    Most likely, this is a type of spam advert. It is likely that no email was sent from your account. I get these myself on all my accounts. Just ignore it and do not reply or give them any information. Even just a reply lets the computer that sent it know that your email address has a live...
  23. jedku

    Sparrow? Montreal, Canada

    Did you consider Purple Finch or House Finch?
  24. jedku

    Collins Bird Guide: new edition

    Where is the review published? If anyone knows any other reviews online or in print for the upcoming edition please post the references here. I would like to read them. Thanks.
  25. jedku

    1st year in America list

    Palm Warbler and Pine Warbler are late migrants which almost overwinter. Same with Orange-crowned Warbler, though it is much more rare.
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