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  1. Guinness537

    Possible Field Sparrow? - Whitby, Ontario Canada

    Saw this bird in the backyard this morning. At first I thought it might be an American Tree Sparrow, but now I'm leaning towards a Field Sparrow because of the lighter upper mandible. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Chris B (:
  2. Guinness537

    What Hummingbird is this? Costa Rica

    Can you please help identify this hummingbird. I saw it outside of Puerto Veijo, in the middle of January. Thanks in advance, Chris B (:
  3. Guinness537

    Bird Id......Costa Rica

    Can you please help and identify this bird. I saw it outside of Puerto Veijo, Costa Rica in the middle of January. Thanks in advance, Chris B (:
  4. Guinness537

    Purple Finch? - Ontario, Canada

    Is this a Purple Finch or a House Finch? I'm leaning towards calling this bird a Purple Finch because of the overall wash of raspberry on the head, chest, rump and wings. The tail also appears to be more deeply notched then a HF (pic #1). Any help would be greatly appreciated. Chris B (:
  5. Guinness537

    Sharpie or Coopers *Graphic* - Whitby, Ontario, Canada

    I'm leaning towards calling this Hawk an SSH, but I've been fooled too many times. Although in picture # 4 when the hawk is bending over it does look like a cap, indicating a Cooper's. I'm just not sure that the rest of the neck is that much different of a colour to qualify it as a cap. The...
  6. Guinness537

    What kind of Thrush is this? - Whitby, Canada

    The below photos were taken this afternoon at the edge of a park/cornfield. The "Thrush" was in the lower section of a small tree that was covered in wild grapes. I didn't see this bird take any grapes, but several Robins and a Mockingbird seemed to be enjoying themselves. I'm not sure what...
  7. Guinness537

    Bird I.D. please - Whitby, Ontario

    No clue what this could be. I've looked in all my guides and can't match this guy up with anything. Any help would be appreciated. B (:
  8. Guinness537

    Unknown Warbler - Ontario, Canada

    I have absolutely no idea what kind of bird this is, other than its most likely a Warbler of some kind(I think ;)). He/She was forgaging with a group of Black-Capped Chickadees when I noticed him whacking a caterpillar against the tree branch. I've tried to identify this little guy, but I've...
  9. Guinness537

    Winter Wren? Ontario, Canada

    I this bird a Winter Wren? I saw this week-end at a cottage about 25kms west of Bancroft, Ontario. It was forgaging in some low shrubs at the side of a road in the company of several White-throated Sparrows. Thanks in advance, B (:
  10. Guinness537

    Northern Flicker? - Whitby, Canada

    I'm pretty sure that this is a Northern Flicker, just looking for some conformation. Photo was taken in a forest n/w of Whitby this morning. Thanks in advance. B (:
  11. Guinness537

    Unknown Warbler - Whitby, Canada

    I saw this little guy in the forest earlier today, he/she was gleaning insects from the underside of leaves. Unfortunately this is the only photo I was able to get before he moved higher into the forest canopy. Any help would be appreciated. B (:
  12. Guinness537

    Acorns for the Birds

    Has anyone had any luck with feeding Oak Acorns during the winter. I've managed to gather a pile from the forest floor. What should I do to keep them from going off? Do you crack them before you put them out? Any help would be appreciated. B (:
  13. Guinness537

    White-crowned Sparrows

    For the last four days I've had a pair of White-crowned Sparrows camping out in a 10' Spruce tree. I know there not over nighting in the tree but are returning each morning. By looking at my Sibley's it shows the area that I live in as being at the lower end of their migration range. Is it...
  14. Guinness537

    Confirmation on White-crowned Sparrow, Whitby Canada

    I'm about 99 percent sure this is a White-crowned Sparrow. I've spotted two of them hanging out in and around the Norway Spruce. They seem pretty nervous and I haven't been able to get a shot of them together. I just wanted to make sure before I added it to my yard list as this is the 1st time...
  15. Guinness537

    Unknown Bird - Mexico

    This shot was taken north of Playa del Carmen the last week of March. I'm not quite sure what it is. Any help in identifying it would be appreciated. Thanks. B (:
  16. Guinness537

    Gelatin Seed Cylinder

    I'm going to try and make a seed cylinder using gelatin and some B.O.S., Millet and alittle bit of corn. I plant to make the cylinder about 8 inches high and 4 inches across. I've figured out what to use as a mould, and how to get the seed out. I guess my major question would be, How much...
  17. Guinness537

    Gull/Tern Id - Mexico

    I'm looking for some help on id'ing these two birds. The first shot I think is a Bonaparte’s Gull. I'm not a hundred percent sure, because all the pictures I've seen they look like they have darker backs and wings. A confirmation would be greatly appreciated. The second bird is a somekind of...
  18. Guinness537

    Unknown Shore bird - Mexico

    I found this little guy wading around in a marshy bit of a mangrove swamp. I'm not very good at shore bird id's, so I would appreciate any help in identifying the bird. Picture was taken last week, north of Playa del Carmen. Thanks, Guinny B (:
  19. Guinness537

    What signs of spring have you seen?

    I know the official start of spring is still a week away, but I was wondering what (bird) signs people have been seeing. For me a single Red-wing Black Bird has shown up in the garden, along with the first American Robin. Overhead I've seen several flocks of Common Grackles and a single...
  20. Guinness537

    Which Field Guide for Mexico/Central America

    Can anyone advise or give recommendations on a good field for Mexico/Central America. I'm going on vacation to the Mayan Riviera and need a good guide to take with me. Thanks in advance, B (:
  21. Guinness537

    Juvenile Northern Shrike? - Ontario, Canada

    First off I apologize for the quality of the pictures, this bird was I my yard yesterday but I didn't manage to get a shot. So as you can imagine I was alittle excited when I saw him sitting in my Spruce Tree. In my haste to snap a picture I had the camera settings all wrong. So my question...
  22. Guinness537

    Sharpie or Coopers Hawk, Ontario, Canada

    I'm not sure if this a Sharp-Shinned or a Coopers Hawk. I first saw him this morning sitting on the top of a feeder pole. He wasn't interested in the gray squirrel that was feeding near the pine tree in my yard. But once the squirrel cleared out the hawk flew into the pine and chased the House...
  23. Guinness537

    Strange Formation

    I was out walking my dogs this morning when I heard some Canada geese honking. I looked up and observed a very strange formation fly overhead, it consisted of 3 geese and a single male mallard. The birds were in a vic formation with the mallard to the right of the flight lead. To the mallards...
  24. Guinness537

    Hi from Whitby

    Hello all... I'm new to the forums and to birding in general. I've been hooked on birding since I joined Project Feeder Watch this year. I live in a new area with not very many trees. It's been a real challenge to attract different birds to my yard. So far I've been visited by Blue jays...
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