Pinal Peak AZ, unknown (1 Viewer)

zoutedrop

zoutedrop

• Apr 30, 2018

• #1

Taken this week on Pinal Peak.

 

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rkj

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• Apr 30, 2018

• #2

Any other photos at all?

 

zoutedrop

zoutedrop

• Apr 30, 2018

• #3

rkj said:

Any other photos at all?

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thanks for the reply, all other photos are the bird turning
away from me

 

zoutedrop

zoutedrop

• Apr 30, 2018

• #4

Someone suggested a female Lucy's. Can I get a second?

 

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birdmeister

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• Apr 30, 2018

• #5

Lucy's Warbler was my first thought. Perhaps the only other possibility is Virginia's Warbler, but I don't think it's that. Lucy's should be in range for that location.

 

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rkj

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• Apr 30, 2018

• #6

zoutedrop said:

thanks for the reply, all other photos are the bird turning
away from me

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Poor photos can be more useful than good ones in establishing an id; in the present case a picture of the bird turning away could confirm Lucy's Warbler.

 

zoutedrop

zoutedrop

• Apr 30, 2018

• #7

rkj said:

Poor photos can be more useful than good ones in establishing an id; in the present case a picture of the bird turning away could confirm Lucy's Warbler.

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Couldn't agree more. I haven't thrown away a shot in 9 years.

 

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rkj

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• Apr 30, 2018

• #8

Well sometimes they can help and sometimes not. For me, this time, not. I won't make a guess at it.

 

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Kratter

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• Apr 30, 2018

• #9

Up in the pinyon juniper it’s likely a Virginia’s; down in the mesquite - a Lucy’s. The strong eye rings looks better for Virginia’s to me.
Andy

 

Larry Sweetland

Formerly 'Larry Wheatland'

• Apr 30, 2018

• #10

Kratter said:

Up in the pinyon juniper it’s likely a Virginia’s; down in the mesquite - a Lucy’s. The strong eye rings looks better for Virginia’s to me.
Andy

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Sounds more likely. What was the altitude and habitat?

 

Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Apr 30, 2018

• #11

The branch it is on looks like walnut (presumably Arizona Walnut Juglans major here) - that would suggest a fairly low altitude site close to a stream or other water source.

 

zoutedrop

zoutedrop

• May 1, 2018

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Nutcracker said:

The branch it is on looks like walnut (presumably Arizona Walnut Juglans major here) - that would suggest a fairly low altitude site close to a stream or other water source.

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I could never have said it that succinctly. Location exactly.

Kratter, excellent on your observation, saw both species that day.

Sorry for the delay in response, forgot to set the email option.

Just FYI, had an excellent birding week with three lifers.... Flammulated Owl,
Dusky Flycatcher, and Slate-throated Redstart.

You guys are great, thanks.