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  1. M

    warbler help

    I saw this bird 4/23/24 at sabine woods in southeast Texas. merlin keeps saying hooded warbler but there is no black on his top of his head and too black around eye. please help
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    Red-eyed Vireo vs black-whiskered Vireo

    I was at High Island, TX the first of May of this year and got this bird as pictured. I know that it is probably a red-eyed rather than the black-whiskered, but I thought I would get your opinion. it does seem to have a dark line where the whiskers would be in both pictures so, as they say, "...
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    vireo help

    thank you everyone. I learned a lot
  4. M

    flycatcher help

    very helpful thanks
  5. M

    vireo help

    you may be right now that I blow up the bill. My other post was in a different area of the park so is most likely a different bird but could be same species.
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    flycatcher help

    I also took this picture 5 weeks ago at Sloan Lake in Cheyenne, WY. I am struggling. to decide what flycatcher it is. I have it narrowed down to a Least, Dusky or Hammonds. they are all very similar so I was hoping someone with more knowledge could help me. thank you
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    vireo help

    I took this picture 5 weeks ago in Cheyenne, WY at Sloan Lake. Merlin says it is a Cassin's Vireo or a Dusky Flycatcher. the yellow tinge on the Breast suggests it is not the Dusky but you normally don't see Cassin's in this area. can someone help please. I took all these pictures in the same...
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    dowitcher help

    thank you so much
  9. M

    dowitcher help

    I saw this bird on Dauphin Island, Alabama 8 weeks ago. I am thinking it is a short billed Dowitcher but would like feedback please
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    flycatcher help

    I took this picture in Sabine Woods, TX. I think it is a willow flycatcher due to the barely there eyering but can anyone tell the difference between the willow and alder flycatcher? I know at one time they were the same species. thanks
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    sandpiper help

    I saw this bird at the Anahuac NWR north of High Island, TX 7 weeks ago. it has black legs so a least sandpiper is ruled out. Merlin says Baird's Sandpiper with one picture and Baird's vs Semipalmated sandpiper on another picture. I think I see some lighter outline of the black spots but would...
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    thrush help

    I saw this bird (I think it is the same one) at High Island, TX 7 weeks ago. I and trying to figure out what thrush it is. I am vasolating between a grey-cheeked and hermit. any help is appreciated. sorry for the pictures, /it was in deep brush on a dark day.
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    flycatcher help

    yep thanks
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    flycatcher help

    I saw this flycatcher 6 weeks ago in Corpus Christy, TX. Merlin gave 3 options, Acadian, Willow or Least. it has the eyeing more like the acadian but has the white on the side of the neck more like the willow. the bill seems too long for the least. I am leaning willow. can I get some help.
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    vireo help

    merlin said it could either be a grey vireo or a Townsends but I ruled out a Townsends due to the lack of a wing pattern but if faded then it might be. I would love more comments
  16. M

    vireo help

    no he was not there for very long and would not pose right!
  17. M

    vireo help

    I saw this bird at the Bosque Del Apache Wilderness in NW New Mexico 6 weeks ago. Merlin ID'ed it as a Gray Vireo. since it is listed as scarce I thought I would ask for confirmation. thank you
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    Rufous vs Allens hummingbird

    I saw this bird at the George Walker House in paradise, AZ. sorry for the blurry flight picture. can anyone tell me if this is a rufous or Allens? the outer feathers seem to be wide so I am thinking rufous. thank you
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    what is this bird

    I think the beak is too big
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    hummingbird

    I saw this hummingbird 6 weeks ago at Portal, AZ. the birders there IDed it as a calliope and the wings do seem to be longer than the tail but I was wondering about a rufous also. It looks like the broad-tailed and Allens have wings that are shorter than the tail so I am ruling those out. the...
  21. M

    what is this bird

    the white near the tail on the lower belly should be brown on the blue grosbeak shouldn't it? I will agree that that one seems to be the closest however.
  22. M

    what is this bird

    the spots not streaks on the breast made me think it wasn't.
  23. M

    what is this bird

    I saw this bird 6 weeks ago at Portal, AZ. I have been unable to figure out what this bird is and merlin is no help. sorry this is the best photo I have.
  24. M

    Warbling vs Bell's Vireo

    thanks, my mistake.
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    Warbling vs Bell's Vireo

    I took these pictures 1 month ago near Freeport, TX at the Kelly Hamby Nature Trail Park. I have narrowed the bird down to either a Bell's or Warbling Vireo. I figure it is a warbling Vireo since the eyeing is not broken and no wing bars. can I get confirmation soon this please.
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