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    Marsh Bird - Zarate, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    I would appreciate thoughts on this bird, seen in a marsh near Zarate, Argentina. Seen December, 2018 - generally foraging low in thick weeds/grasses.
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    Skylark or Crested Lark?

    Would appreciate thoughts in this Lark from April in Texel, Netherlands.
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    Shorebirds sites near Stuttgart?

    Will be visiting Stuttgart in late May, and i was hoping to look for some shorebirds while in the area. Echinger Stausee looks like a great spot, but would take some effort to get there without a rental car (2.5hr drive). I would appreciate any tips on alternate locations to consider. Thank you.
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    Alcid - Offshore, Ventura, California

    Single unidentified Alcid took flight ahead of Island Packers boat returning from Santa Cruz Island. (closer to Ventura Harbor) - in Santa Barbara Channel i believe.
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    Salton Sea, California - Large Gull ID

    I had these two down as Western Gulls, from a February 2012 visit to the Salton Sea in California. Have since read a few times that Western Gulls are not expected at this location - and many are likely misidentified Yellow-footed Gulls (especially non-adults). So i would appreciate any...
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    Pennsylvania Prairie, Missouri

    Found this site scanning through ebird for locations to search for Smith's Longspur. Can't seem to find any information as to whether this is public land - or whom to ask for permission if appropriate. From the satelite view it looks like a field with no parking lot or such. Is anyone from...
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    Confirm Red Phalarope - Fort Erie, ON, Canada

    Based on the November date, grey back, and thicker bill...i believe this is a Red Phalarope - but would appreicate confirmation of this lifer. Also a question, is the yellow on the bill diagnostic? Don't recall seeing yellow on the bill of a red-necked phalarope before.
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    Suspected Henslow's Sparrows - Michigan, USA

    Taken August 19 at Sharonville SGA in Michigan. Area is well known for Henslow's Sparrows, but would appreciate second opinion for the juvenile and those missing head feathers. Thanks!
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    Hawk ID - Lucky Hammock, Everglades, Florida

    Overcast sunrise at Lucky Hammock (in Mid October). This is the best view i got. Obviously a very poor shot, but based on the season, location, shape and dark form - i would think Broad-winged or Short-tailed Hawk are the likely candidates? I would assume the photo is inconclusive, but I would...
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    Sparrow IDs - Little Missouri National Grassland, North Dakota, USA

    Two birds from last week in Little Missouri National Grassland, North Dakota. (2nd and 3rd shots are the second bird). Habitat was short-grass prairie. Both looked different than the numerous Brewer's and Grasshopper Sparrows.
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    Late March, Saltmarsh and Seaside Sparrows.

    I was hoping to search for both Saltmarsh and Seaside Sparrows in late March. I will be based in Fredericksburg, VA - so i am trying to determine my best bet to observe both these species within the shortest drive possible. Sites in Maryland appear to be my best bet based on a quick scan of...
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    Advice on feasibility of Minnesota spring tour.

    I am trying to sort out timing/routes for a trip through Minnesota for birding. While i have no specific date constraints...i am hoping to do a single trip to hit all the target birds (as i am not sure both a winter and summer visit are possible this year). Target Species: Kirtland Warbler...
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    3 birds: Jiangmen, China (December 2012)

    The first bird was at the top of a forrested hill in Donghu Park, the second pair were in an agricultural field bordering a small village, the third was in the forest/scrub bordering a fish pond. Appeciate any insights. Thank you.
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    Hong Kong Wetlands @ Sunrise?

    Does anyone know if it is possible to arrange a visit to the boardwalk/hides for sunrise, or are you forced to wait until the visitor center opens at 10am? Seems like Mai Po is not open until 9am either...so i am wondering what fields/mudflats are possible to visit in the 7-9am window? Tsim...
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    Shrike sp, Miyakejima, Japan.

    Observed on Miyakejima island, from the parking area for the Nature Center at Tairo-ike on November 17, 2012. Unfortunately it is a somewhat obscured photo, but the cap did not appear to be rufous (or at least not strongly rufous). Do brown shrike occur on Miyakejima? Cheers, Peeter
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    Suspected Shearwater - Miyakejima Ferry, Japan

    Observed November 17th on board ferry from Miyakejima to Tokyo. Weather and photographic opportunities were terrible: 50kph sustained winds with gusts to 80kph....and light to heavy rain. There was fear that the Ferry would not return to Tokyo based on the conditions. This specific bird seemed...
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    Female Black-faced Bunting, Toyotashi, Aichi, Japan

    Bird observed in Maeda Koen park, in Toyotashi, Aichi, Japan (November 2012). Was skulking about in the scrub bordering a small water management pond. I believe it is a female black-faced bunting, but was far less yellow with far less streaking on the breast, compared to other birds observed...
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    Tern ID - October - Florida, USA

    I believe the first image shows a common tern on the left, sandwich tern and laughing gulls behind, and a juvenile tern on the right. My initial impression was a Forster's Tern, but the legs and head are wrong. Is it possible for young sandwich terns to have this bill coloration? Second...
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    Suspected Parasitic Jaeger - Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

    a shot from today of a jaeger/skua chasing a ring-billed gull off Van Wagner's Beach in Hamilton, Ontario. I would appreciate any thoughts on this bird. Thanks, Peeter
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    Apalachicola National Forest - Wintering Henslow's Sparrow

    I would appreciate suggestions on where to look in Apalachicola National Forest for wintering Henslow's sparrows. There is plenty of information online to suggest they are relatively abundant here, start to show up in October with peak arrival typically in November. I can also see that the...
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    Short-tailed Hawk - October, Central Florida

    Would appreciate some advice on seaching out short-tailed Hawk in October. I will be based in Orlando, and was hoping to avoid the drive to the everglades NP. I understand short-tailed hawks are somewhat reliable by the visitor center there starting in October (or once were). Can anyone...
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    Trying to pick between rice fields...Shiokawa or Ukishima

    I am trying to pick between two sites for a full day of birding on late august of this year. I am primarily interested in waders or shorebirds in the rice/paddy fields. Specifically i am hoping for snipe (painted and any others), spotted/common redshank, broad-billed, wood, green, marsh...
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    ID confirmation, Japan (sandpiper, martin, swift, plover, skylark)

    A couple last IDs i would appreciate confirmation of: 1. Marsh Sandpiper (Fujimae-Higata, Port of Nagoya) 2. Asian House Martin (Ueno Park, Tokyo) 3. House Swift (Ueno Park, Tokyo) 5. Pacific Golden Plover (Kasai Rinkai, Tokyo) 6. Eurasian Skylark (Toyota-shi, baseball field)
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    Wader ID Confirmation: Fujimae Higata, Japan (Port of Nagoya)

    Birds observed at a distance at Fujimae-Higata (Tidal Flat) in the Port of Nagoya, Japan. These shots were taken last week. The first two are life birds for me, so i would appreciate confirmation. 2nd shot is the same birds (minus the Godwit which moved out of frame, and was replaced by the...
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    Thrush and Warbler ID - Toyota-shi, Aichi, Japan

    Two birds observed in mixed agricultural fields just east of Toyota City, Japan. The suspected warbler remained largely within the reeds, usually hidden from view. It seemed much smaller than the oriental reed warblers which were well seen. The thrush was a low flyover the rice fields and...
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