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  1. rwblackbird57

    Sandpiper--Massachuesetts

    Thanks for the quick responses!
  2. rwblackbird57

    Sandpiper--Massachuesetts

    Hey all, Could use some input on this sandpiper seen today out in eastern MA Thanks!
  3. rwblackbird57

    A Few From Thailand

    Hey all, Just back from a trip to Thailand and could use some help with a few. These were all taken about an hour north of Chiang Mai (northern Thailand.) 1. Oriental Honey-buzzard was my first thought, but doesn't seem quite right. 2. A prinia of some type? 3. Pied Bushchat? Thanks
  4. rwblackbird57

    Seabirds-- SoCal

    I wasn't really getting a scoter feel, plus we only get about 5 or so records of White-winged Scoter annually in San Diego. They kind of looked like Cinnamon Teal to me, but that could be way off.
  5. rwblackbird57

    Seabirds-- SoCal

    Hey all, Went on a whale watch this morning in north San Diego county and had a couple species I was unsure of. The first is a pair of alcids, possibly Scripp's Murrelets? The other is a group of ducks flying about 1/2 a mile offshore. My apologies on the picture quality for both.
  6. rwblackbird57

    Pacific-slope Flycatcher? SoCal

    Hey all, Saw this empid this morning in my yard in Oceanside, CA. Believe it's a Pacific-slope Flycatcher but wanted to double check as they are rare here in the winter. Thanks for any help!
  7. rwblackbird57

    Gadwall x Mallard or...? (SoCal)

    Hey all, Found this duck yesterday at a local lake in San Diego county. My first impression was Gadwall x Mallard hybrid, or just another weird domestic-type Mallard (there were a few in the same area.) https://flic.kr/p/BMEAkb
  8. rwblackbird57

    Sparrow- Salton Sea, CA

    Hey all, Saw this sparrow this morning at the Salton Sea in Imperial County, CA. Savannah? Vesper?
  9. rwblackbird57

    Hawk ID (SoCal, USA)

    Alright, thanks for the confirmation all!
  10. rwblackbird57

    Hawk ID (SoCal, USA)

    Hey all, Saw this hawk today in Oceanside, CA and managed to get a few crummy shots of it. It's probably just another Red-tail, but looked a bit different so wanted to double check. Thanks for any help!
  11. rwblackbird57

    Thayer's Gull? SoCal

    Yes, noticed the deformity too. It was pretty visible in the field. Don't know what's causing it either, but the gull seemed perfectly fine.
  12. rwblackbird57

    Thayer's Gull? SoCal

    I've started leaning towards Herring Gull as well, and pretty certain this isn't a Western. Don't have enough experience with Thayer's to come to a solid conclusion though.
  13. rwblackbird57

    Thayer's Gull? SoCal

    Hello all, Saw this gull today in Oceanside, CA and it looks like a good candidate for a Thayer's to me. If not, would love to know what it is. Thanks for any help!
  14. rwblackbird57

    Pacific-golden or Black-bellied Plover? CA

    Yea, been leaning towards Black-bellied too. Don't have much experience with Pacific-golden though.
  15. rwblackbird57

    Pacific-golden or Black-bellied Plover? CA

    Hello all, Saw this plover today in Imperial Beach, CA and can't decide between Black-bellied or Pacific-golden Plover. Black-bellied is by far the more common species here, but there has been a Pacific-golden wintering at this location for awhile.
  16. rwblackbird57

    Gulls; SoCal

    Hello all, Have a few gulls I'm unsure about, all seen in December in Oceanside, CA Gull 1: My first thought was Glacous-winged but the bill appears too small. Possibly a Thayer's or some sort of hybrid? https://www.flickr.com/photos/92988930@N06/11763714513/in/datetaken/...
  17. rwblackbird57

    A Few More Birds From Eastern Peru

    Thank you. I guess the other photos aren't good enough for an ID?
  18. rwblackbird57

    Unknown Bird- Italy

    Thanks all!
  19. rwblackbird57

    Unknown Bird- Italy

    Saw this bird back in December, 2014 in Rome, Italy. My first thought was juvenile European Starling but the barring on the chest and belly is throwing me off. Thanks for any help.
  20. rwblackbird57

    A Few More Birds From Eastern Peru

    Hello all, I've been going through some photos from a trip to Pucallpa, Peru in March. The first appears to be some type of thrush (Black-billed Thrush perhaps?), and I have no idea what the second is. The third photo is obviously some sort of parrot/parakeet/macaw but I'm not sure if the...
  21. rwblackbird57

    Chipping Sparrows? SoCal

    Thanks! Will keep the information on Clay-colored Sparrows in mind as well
  22. rwblackbird57

    Thailand

    Hello all, Next summer (June 19-July 6) I will be heading to Thailand. Although it won't be a birding trip, I should have some time while there to look for birds. Most of the trip will be spent near Chiang Mai (northern Thailand) as well as few days in Bangkok. What birds would be expected...
  23. rwblackbird57

    Chipping Sparrows? SoCal

    Hello all, Came across these sparrows today in Oceanside, CA and believe they are all Chipping Sparrows, but still a bit uncertain. Clay-colored is a possibility here. Thanks for any help. https://www.flickr.com/photos/92988930@N06/22441699058/in/dateposted-public/...
  24. rwblackbird57

    Sparrow- AZ, USA

    Hey all, Saw this sparrow yesterday at Lake Havasu, Arizona and am unsure of it's identity. There were tons of White-crowned Sparrows around but this just doesn't quite look like one of the juveniles to me. Thanks for any help!
  25. rwblackbird57

    Southern California Tern

    Hello all, Saw this tern today at a local beach in San Diego County.. Was a a bit smaller than the nearby Elegant Terns, maybe about the size of a Forster's (could be one). I'm sure the ID is obvious, but the slight sign of a crest combined with both its legs and bill being orange are...
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