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lou salomon

the birdonist

• Jun 11, 2005

• #21

Limeybirder said:

The females actually have longer bills Lou. There is considerable overlap between the eastern Semipalms and Western Sandpipers, which breed in Alaska. Alaskan Semipalms have shorter bills so they aren't competing for the same food source as the predominant Western whilst on the breeding grounds. Eastern Semipalms have got it all to themselves so they have longer bills, some females (like the one in the thumbnail) have Western like bills, which often causes confusion.

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thanks Limeybirder, i knew there was sth about bill length in genders but didn't remember well, having been birding only on pacific coast (bay area); interesting and informative!

 

Andy Wraithmell

aka Limeybirder

• Jun 13, 2005

• #22

heres the next challenge all from the USA

 

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Bluetail

Senior Moment

• Jun 13, 2005

• #23

1. Dickcissel
2. Primary projection looks too long, but- Solitary Sandpiper
3. Savannah Sparrow?
4. Gull-billed Tern
5. Pine Siskin

 

Andy Wraithmell

aka Limeybirder

• Jun 13, 2005

• #24

Bluetail said:

1. Dickcissel
2. Primary projection looks too long, but- Solitary Sandpiper
3. Savannah Sparrow?
4. Gull-billed Tern
5. Pine Siskin

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4 out of 5 Bluetail

 

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Bluetail

Senior Moment

• Jun 13, 2005

• #25

Just bumping this up because I want to know which one I got wrong!

 

lou salomon

the birdonist

• Jun 13, 2005

• #26

3. so let's try with song sparrow

 

Andy Wraithmell

aka Limeybirder

• Jun 14, 2005

• #27

Bluetail said:

Just bumping this up because I want to know which one I got wrong!

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number one

 

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Bluetail

Senior Moment

• Jun 14, 2005

• #28

In that case, I guess it's got to be a Bobolink, but I don't see how it can be...

 

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Bird_Feak1

Active member

• Jun 14, 2005

• #29

Seaside Sparrow

 

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Bluetail

Senior Moment

• Jun 14, 2005

• #30

Bird_Feak1 said:

Seaside Sparrow

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Hmm, yes, I think you could be right.

 

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Bluetail

Senior Moment

• Jun 20, 2005

• #31

Come on, Andy, put us out of our misery!

 

Larry Lade

Moderator

• Jun 20, 2005

• #32

I'll venture a Bachman's Sparrow.

 

ProthonotaryWarbler

Well-known member

• Jun 21, 2005

• #33

Larry Lade is right. It is got to be a Bachmans. note the yellow in the alular bend. Also I have banded a few myself, so im pretty familiar with them and had a chance to study them up close.

 

ProthonotaryWarbler

Well-known member

• Jun 21, 2005

• #34

here are some bachmans for comparison

 

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JANJ

Well-known member

• Jun 26, 2005

• #35

Yes, what else could it be but Bachman´s?
http://www.roysephotos.com/BachmansSparrow.html
JanJ

 

Progne Subis

Bird is the word...

• Jul 20, 2005

• #36

Looks like it's a Bachman's for sure, I agree.

 

erizzo

Well-known member

• Aug 1, 2005

• #37

Another vote for Bachman's

 

Larry Lade

Moderator

• Aug 1, 2005

• #38

Have not heard from Andy, so I guess Bachman's Sparrow is the correct ID.