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    Hummingbird ID Help - San Francisco Bay Area, CA

    Took these photos of a hummingbird at Coyote Hills Park in Fremont, CA (San Francisco Bay Area) last Saturday. Didn't seem like an Anna's...but I am prepared to be convinced otherwise. I would appreciate any help in IDing this bird. Thank you so much. Gail
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    ID Help - Another California Sea bird

    I saw this bird way out in the water and so the photo isn't that great. This was taken at Imperial Beach south of San Diego today at the Mexican Border. Is this possibly a jaeger? Thank you for comments. Gail
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    ID Help - California sea bird (dead, sorry...)

    We are on vacation in San Diego, California this week and were walking along the beach today (Imperial Beach) at the Mexican border and found this dead bird on the beach. I can't seem to ID it from my book. The only thing I found that it kinda looks like is a Craveri's Murrelet. Could that be...
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    ID Help - South Texas Kingbird

    Hi all, I was in south Texas, South Padre Island about a week ago and photographed this kingbird. I thought I had gotten a video of its song, but it didn't happen. The weather was kind of bad during our trip so the photo isn't as crisp as I would have liked. Could this be a Tropical or...
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    ID Help - Arizona Flycatchers

    I am finally getting through my 7,500 photos taken in Arizona back in May this year. These flycatchers were taken at Ramsey Canyon in Hereford, Arizona in May 2011. I never heard any sounds from them and I am very tentative at flycatcher IDs. Two are the same bird with different head pose...
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    ID Help - Possible Vesper Sparrow California USA

    We were in the Sierra Valley of Northern California last week. I took some sparrow shots that I am not sure of the ID. Best I can tell from my books are perhaps Vesper Sparrows. I appreciate any help with the ID of these birds. Thanks in advance :D Gail
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    ID Help USA California Tri-colored Blackbird?

    I took some shots of a flock of what I thought RWBBs yesterday in Fremont, CA (San Francisco Bay Area). When I was processing the photos, I was not sure this was a RWBB, but perhaps a Tri-colored Blackbird. The bird was a bit in the distance and this is the best I can provide. I looked in all...
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    Hawk ID Help USA California

    I was out in Livermore today (San Francisco Bay Area) and spotted this hawk off in the distance and pretty much exceeding the capabilities of my camera. The weather was bad, lighting conditions poor and late in day = bad photos. Sorry about that. Can anyone ID this hawk? I have not seen one...
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    Longspur? ID Help in California, USA

    The location is SF Bay Area in Hayward today. There were reports of two birds at the Hayward Shoreline, a Chestnut-collared Longspur and a Lapland Longspur. I got photos of this bird, but it doesn't quite look right for either of those. Unfortunately, my camera was focused on the dead...
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    In California - Sparrow ID help please...

    I was at Coyote Hills Park today in Fremont, CA (SF Bay Area) and spotted this sparrow. It was hanging around with a flock of Zonotrichia sparrows. It is slightly smaller. I looked in my bird books - all of them, including a special sparrow book. All I can come up with is a juvenile...
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    ID Help - Flycatchers in Nevada

    I was in Las Vegas at Red Rock last month and got a few flycatcher shots. I always have trouble with flycatchers so any help would be greatly appreciated. Not the best shots. Thank you in advance. :D Gail
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    California - hummingbird ID

    I caught this photo of a hummingbird bathing in my water feature a couple weeks back (SF Bay Area). This was the only photo I was able to get (through the window) I thought it was an Anna's. I posted the photo on my Flickr account and one person commented that he thought it was a Costa's...
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    California - Flycatcher IDs..forgot one

    Sorry I forgot to include this one.
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    California - Flycatcher IDs (final two)

    Sorry for the overload of flycatchers. This is the same bird in two shots taken in the Sierra Nevada mountain range (Sierra Valley). Thank you so much for any help. :D
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    California - Flycatcher IDs

    These photos were taken back in June 2009 in the Sierra Valley (Sierra Nevada mountains). Took me forever to get the photos processed to ask for help. I know flycatchers can be tricky. I have no song information on any of these and not sure if they can be ID'd just by photo alone. I would...
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    ID in California -- just a Song Sparrow?

    Hi all, I had new sparrow visit my yard last week. I am not sure that this isn't a Song Sparrow, but it probably is. Can someone verify this for me? Of course, I would love for it to be a Lincoln's, but I think that would be asking too much. :) If it is a Song Sparrow, it is still a new...
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    ID Help in California - warbler

    Hello all!! I was at Coyote Hills Park today (San Francisco Bay Area) and walking the trail between the fennel bushes. I spotted this warbler that I am having trouble IDing. Any help is greatly appreciated! :D http://www.flickr.com/photos/gailsbirdphotos/3994283134/...
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    In California - Mallard chick parentage question..

    I saw this Mallard Duck with chicks on Saturday in Redwood City. I noticed most of the chicks were the normal color I see but two were dark. I have only ever seen the golden colored chicks with stripes. Are dark chicks possible or could this possibly be hybrid-related? Just wondering...wish...
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    ID Help - Flycatcher in Nevada (Las Vegas) 2nd attempt

    I had previously asked for help on this flycatcher I saw this past Tuesday just north of Las Vegas. Based on the photo I posted, it was difficult to make a determination: http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=140835 At the time, I only had limited photoshop access and the photo was...
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    ID help in Nevada (Las Vegas) - flycatcher?

    I took this photo today just north of Las Vegas today at Corn Creek. I only have one bird book with me. Photo is cropped very heavily and I can't make it big enough to get a good enough look. Is this possibly a Cordilleran Flycatcher? I can't tell for sure. Or perhaps another suggestion. I...
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    In California, flycatcher ID help, please

    At Cosumnes River Preserve today (just south of Sacramento), I spotted this bird up on the top branch. Some branches obstructed it so as I moved toward it to get a clear shot, a Swainson's Hawk flew over and it took off. These are very poor shots..sorry for that. Is this possibly an...
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    ID Help in British Columbia - American Wigeon hybrid?

    I was visiting Vancouver last month. We took a trip to the George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary south of Vancouver. I saw this American Wigeon there that looked somewhat different and wondered if it is another Mallard hybrid? On another note, I saw another hybrid that I am guessing to...
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    ID in California, Coop or Sharpie again... ??

    I saw a blur fly by my window and the birds at the feeder scattered. I looked out the window at an angle at the tree in my neighbor's yard and could barely see a bird I thought was a jay. It really did appear to be the size of a jay. I grabbed my camera and started out the door but it took off...
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    Coop vs. Sharpie in California, bird two

    The next three photos were taken in December 2008 in Alviso (San Jose) at Don Edwards NWR. I am not sure if the hawk perched on the light pole is the same bird in flight. I really appreciate any help. :D Gail
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    Oh boy...my turn Coop's or Sharpie - California

    I have struggled with these for some time. I have studied this link offered up the last time I inquired about these guys. http://www.birds.cornell.edu/pfw/AboutBirdsandFeeding/accipiterIDtable.htm This first bird was taken in Santa Cruz back in December 2007. I have to make separate threads...
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