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  1. ShyGuyPal

    Your Most Recent "Life" Bird

    I saw my first Northern Shoveler yesterday! Not too exciting, but I instantly recognized it because I've been wanting to see one for some time now.
  2. ShyGuyPal

    Ever had a scary incident with a bird ?

    It wasn't too scary, but it intimidated be a bit. There's a pair of Chinese geese and a pair of Shetland geese that hung out at this park I visited frequently. They were very territorial and would approach you if got too close. I parked near them and they started coming near me. While I was off...
  3. ShyGuyPal

    3 Birds in Arizona

    Thanks Jeff hopkins! I saw your post a while back but never gave my thanks!
  4. ShyGuyPal

    3 Birds in Arizona

    Hey all, I need some help again if you don't mind. These three were photographed in Southern Arizona and have been rattling my brain for a bit and I've searched quite a few places to identify them. The photos are at their highest resolution, just cropped out to save on space. Bird #1 - I...
  5. ShyGuyPal

    Visit

    Very cool! Did you see a lot of birds in the Grand Canyon? Seeing a California Condor is on my bucket list, but apparently they are even rare to see in the places they live.
  6. ShyGuyPal

    Pyrrhuloxia - Shy birds?

    Hey there all, For birding, I like to take photos of the birds I encounter. I usually have no issues with birds, since most are either scared away but return when they see I'm not a threat, or land by a nearby tree to rest. One bird that I seem to have trouble capturing in the camera is the...
  7. ShyGuyPal

    Cool bird spots to check out?

    Oh wow thank you all for your wonderful insight! I'll be sure to save these replies when I go scouting for new bird places. Also, I've had a few encounters with Pyrrhuloxia before. I've never been able to get close enough to get a good picture of them though. Are they cautious birds by nature...
  8. ShyGuyPal

    Cactus Wren? - ID Help

    I saw this guy today in SE Arizona and thought it was a Cactus Wren. Looking closer at the head though it has a pretty short bill and darker eyes than the usual Cactus Wren I see. What do you all think? Maybe just a juvenile Cactus Wren? Maybe a Creeper? Thrush? Thanks again!
  9. ShyGuyPal

    Frustrated

    Did you post in the Say Hello section yet? There are a few things you have to do before you can post pics, etc. I believe. I'm a new user too (see post count) but I just recently was able to get an avatar! Maybe give it another shot and post a bit more in order to get access to more stuff, and...
  10. ShyGuyPal

    Cool bird spots to check out?

    Well I did end up checking out Sweetwater Wetland Park! Cool area, lots of fun birds to see. I saw the following (bolded ones are ones I hadn't seen before): Common Gallinule American Coot Ruddy Duck Mallard Duck (these guys are everywhere) Double-Crested Cormorant an un-identified Cormorant...
  11. ShyGuyPal

    4 Birds to ID - Arizona

    Thanks guys! Yes sorry the pictures aren't the clearest, and the foliage and distance don't help. I'm starting to realize that I need to take more photos, especially ones that are clearer and get different views of the bird. I have more of #6. I noticed that the way the photos were taken could...
  12. ShyGuyPal

    4 Birds to ID - Arizona

    Bird #3 - I honestly can't tell what kind of Flycather it is. I've seen him around my usual spot, so I'll get better pics next time. Bird #5 - I think it's a Curve-billed Thrasher, but it has a dark spot around it's eye. Bird #6 - I have no idea, I can't find anything in my books about it.
  13. ShyGuyPal

    4 Birds to ID - Arizona

    Sure! Finally got around to getting them. The pics are at their highest resolutions, I just cropped and expanded the images of the birds. Bird #1 - I think it's a Rufous-winged Sparrow like rkj said.
  14. ShyGuyPal

    Cool bird spots to check out?

    I'm very new to Arizona and wanted to check out some cool spots for birding. So far I checked out: Sweetwater Preserve Catalina State Park I only saw like 1/4 of Sweetwater Preserve and a small trail in Catalina State Park. I want to check out the Sweetwater Wetlands Park. I need to be better...
  15. ShyGuyPal

    4 Birds to ID - Arizona

    Thanks all! I appreciate the help! Yeah that Starling was confusing me, I especially appreciated that ID! Here are some better pictures of bird #3. I didn't realize I got some back shots of him, my bad. Once again the photos aren't that great of quality so sorry about that. I also added 2...
  16. ShyGuyPal

    4 Birds to ID - Arizona

    Hey there all! I got a hold of Sibley's Second Edition guide and am loving it! It helped me ID a lot of birds, but I was having trouble with some of these guys (mostly due to my blurry photos). My best guesses: #1 - Some kind of sparrow? #2 - European Starling? It was with a few European...
  17. ShyGuyPal

    Buteo in Turkey

    I have nothing to add to the thread, but just wanted to comment and say that's a fantastic picture! Very cool!
  18. ShyGuyPal

    Waterfowl everywhere, but no ID to make

    Thanks aeshna5 and nartreb! How strange, I didn't know domestic Mallards got that varied. I'm happy you ID'd the #3 duck because I couldn't find it in my books. I'm guessing it's a freed captive, or an offspring of a freed captive? Pretty neat still! I hope I can finally see a pure Mottled or...
  19. ShyGuyPal

    Flagstaff, Arizona - mixed bag II

    I'm seconding #1 being a Broad-tailed Hummingbird due to the orange showing near the wing, and the slightly extended tail. That's neat! I also second the Woodpecker being a Hairy Woodpecker due to the longer bill. It looks exactly like the drawing in my bird book.
  20. ShyGuyPal

    Waterfowl everywhere, but no ID to make

    Hey there all! I found a treasure trove of ducks today on a large pond near Dallas, TX. Several were there I hadn't identified before, being very new to birding. Some guesses I had were that: #1 and #2 were Mottled Ducks, maybe American Blacks, due to the lighter head coloration #6 was possibly...
  21. ShyGuyPal

    Kingbird Identification Help Wanted

    Thank you all very much! I forgot to bring up the tail issue too since I thought it had somewhat of a longer tail than the ones I was seeing online. Next time I'll have to scout out a Kingbird myself and see the differences mentioned! I appreciate all the help once again! :)
  22. ShyGuyPal

    Kingbird Identification Help Wanted

    A few weeks ago I ran across what I thought was a juvenile Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. It was following an adult one I was taking pictures of and never thought twice of it. After reviewing my pictures again, the beak and gray patterns to it's head confused me. I re-examined it and believe it's a...
  23. ShyGuyPal

    Differences between a Mallard, Mottled, and American Black Duck?

    Thank you very much nartreb! That was a big help! I will keep this with me next time I look for ducks! :)
  24. ShyGuyPal

    Differences between a Mallard, Mottled, and American Black Duck?

    I'm very new to birding and am struggling with identifying some ducks I come across. I live in Texas and many times encounter flocks of Mallards. Most of the time amidst these flocks are some members having different feather patterns across their face and/or body (ex. male with brown spots...
  25. ShyGuyPal

    Black-chinned Hummingbird Nesting

    Wow, that's amazing! I loved the video! Those babies were adorable. I ran into a wild female near a busy street a day or two ago. I looked like a crazy person taking pictures of it up in a tree probably. I took them from a distance not to scare it away, so I took like 20 shots not knowing if I...
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