What is this bird? (1 Viewer)

LzyPhotographer

Well-known member

• Apr 17, 2004

• #1

Photographed in Massachusetts. Thanks in advance!

 

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Katy Penland

Well-known member

• Apr 17, 2004

• #2

Ruby-crowned kinglet.

 

Larry Lade

Moderator

• Apr 17, 2004

• #3

This is a very nice photo of a RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET.

 

Jane Turner

Well-known member

• Apr 17, 2004

• #4

amazed at the quality of this pic. I assume that this species is as active as our Regulus spp!

 

Warbler

Warbler Watcher

• Apr 18, 2004

• #5

Yes, they're very active. It's nice to see such a clear shot of one, you can see every detail.

 

LzyPhotographer

Well-known member

• Apr 18, 2004

• #6

Thanks for the answers!

Credit for the photograph goes to Scottes (an online friend from another forum).. not me. He does nice work though!

 

Gaga

Well-known member

• Apr 19, 2004

• #7

Really, it's a very amazing picture of RC Kinglet!

 

lassa8

Well-known member

• Apr 19, 2004

• #8

Awesome picture! I saw my first RC kinglet yesterday and it was frustrating to try and take a picture of it...it was extremely active...jumping around all over the place...grabbing branches with her beak and swinging up left and right..but it was fun to watch!

 

gthang

Ford Focus Fanatic: mmmmmm... 3.1415926535.....

• Apr 19, 2004

• #9

OOH! i want one! here in NY the Sibley book says that the Golden-Crowned is a wintering visitor here, and the Ruby-Crowned is a migrating visitor. So what can I do to increase my chances of seeing one? what foods do they eat? Keep in mind that we still have a wintering visitor here (an American Tree Sparrow).

 

Michael Frankis

conehead

• Apr 19, 2004

• #10

Hi Gthang,

Look for them in conifers - they eat small insects in foliage, so won't come to feeders

Michael

 

moose1991

Alces alces

• Apr 19, 2004

• #11

Michael Frankis, Why the hell are you saying that Newcastle is in the European Union?It is in ENGLAND!

 

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Michael Frankis

conehead

• Apr 20, 2004

• #12

Hi Moose,

Welcome to BirdForum!

So is Swindon in the European Union

And all the best bird protection legislation comes from the EU too . . .

Michael

 

Chuck A. Walla

Well-known member

• Apr 20, 2004

• #13

gthang said:

OOH! i want one! here in NY the Sibley book says that the Golden-Crowned is a wintering visitor here, and the Ruby-Crowned is a migrating visitor. So what can I do to increase my chances of seeing one? what foods do they eat? Keep in mind that we still have a wintering visitor here (an American Tree Sparrow).

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The only thing I can add to Michael's advice is to look very early in the morning. I have one that regularly comes to pines trees in my yard along with the hummers in the predawn, but never approaches the feeders. The presence of other birds seems to encourage it though.

bob