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baycountybirder · Nov 23, 2011

Hello,
What kind of bird (or is it a bird) is this? Whatever it was, it was high in a tree in Bay County, Florida, USA on September 10, 2011. Sorry about the quality of the picture. It was taken from a boardwalk over a swampy area and we couldn't get any closer. Maybe it looks familiar to someone?
Thanks so much,
baycountybirder

The Hairy Highlander · Nov 23, 2011

Yeah, I've seen this one before.....can't quite put my finger on it though....

grebefeet9 · Nov 23, 2011

where is the bird in this picture? also, do you have any more shots?

Steve Schoech · Nov 24, 2011

grebefeet9 said:
where is the bird in this picture?

I can relate to this question ... If it's the brown thing it seems to have ears B

Azzy · Nov 24, 2011

If it's the brown blob, maybe a brown thrasher... but it's really not possible to tell. I'm honestly not sure where the bird is.

harr1y · Nov 24, 2011

Looks more like a discarded brown plastic bottle with a black top ...Strongbow Cider if im not mistaken B

stonechat1 · Nov 24, 2011

grebefeet9 said:
where is the bird in this picture? [...]?

Good question, I sadly don´t know the answer :-C

birdboybowley · Nov 24, 2011

Yeah, this one should be relegated to the recycle bin I'm afraid

baycountybirder · Nov 24, 2011

grebefeet9 said:
where is the bird in this picture? also, do you have any more shots?

Here is the bird (or animal?) in the picture - the only picture we took of it. Just wondering if someone has seen anything like this. (No, I have not been drinking.)
Thanks again for your help.

ovenbird43 · Nov 24, 2011

I don't think there is enough visible for a positive ID

Steve Schoech · Nov 24, 2011

Again, it seems to have ears .. squirrel??

baycountybirder · Nov 24, 2011

Okay, thanks for your the input. I guess long eared owl is out of the question.

Steve Schoech · Nov 24, 2011

baycountybirder said:
I guess long eared owl is out of the question.

Would be an exceptional rarity in Fla...

baycountybirder · Nov 24, 2011

Steve Schoech said:
Would be an exceptional rarity in Fla...

Yes, the Sibley shows it would be rare for this area.

csanchez7 · Nov 24, 2011

It would be a third or fourth state record for Florida.

But to confirm such a record, you would need a photo with a visible bird in it.

Caros

baycountybirder · Nov 24, 2011

Yes, thanks again.

baycountybirder · Nov 24, 2011

Sorry, about that, I had to change computers. My engineer son who is visiting wanted me to make him a pancake.
I have the gps coordinates for the area where we found it. Maybe, we can find this thing again and take some good clear pictures. Maybe, wishful thinking.

AveryBartels · Nov 24, 2011

Looks like a 16-Feathered Stick Bird Aviramus sedicimpinna, white phase....

bluechaffinch · Nov 25, 2011

Myakka ape??

Mark Lew1s · Nov 25, 2011

csanchez7 said:
But to confirm such a record, you would need a photo with a visible bird in it.

Caros

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