who am i pls in Atlanta, GA? (1 Viewer)

sandrinhalee

bird happy

• Jul 9, 2008

• #1

Can you help me with these two birds pls?
Four pics of one, the last is some sort of sparrow?

 

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Larry Lade

Moderator

• Jul 9, 2008

• #2

Perhaps a Western Wood-Pewee and a female House Sparrow for the last one.

 

The Falcon

Registered Birder

• Jul 9, 2008

• #3

The first four are Eastern Phoebes - the primary projection is way too short for a Wood-Pewee, and the last is a Chipping Sparrow.

BTW, Western Wood-Pewees are not in Georgia.

 

Larry Lade

Moderator

• Jul 9, 2008

• #4

Senior moment (I forgot about Georgia in the title and was looking at the OP's Texas address). Eastern Phoebe and juvenile Chipping Sparrow look good for these now!

 

Scrogdog

Well-known member

• Jul 9, 2008

• #5

Not sure why it makes any difference on whether the birds were in Georgia or Texas. Eastern Phoebe's and Chipping Sparrows are pretty common around my house in North Texas.
Gary

 

Larry Lade

Moderator

• Jul 9, 2008

• #6

Basically, Gary, I just "messed up" by answering too quickly and not looking at the photos long enough or carefully enough!

 

Scrogdog

Well-known member

• Jul 9, 2008

• #7

Have done that myself on many occasions.

Gary

 

sandrinhalee

bird happy

• Jul 9, 2008

• #8

Thank you to all!
I'm always thankful for even the initial mis-guesses, since I learn more through the ensuing explanations!