Zion National Park, Utah (1 Viewer)

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Red_Shoulder

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• May 13, 2015

• #1

Here's a few more from Zion. Thanks in advance

Mike


Are any of these non-ruby throated?

This looked like a different chickadee than we get here, not sure if it shows up in the photo , though :/

 

RJP

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• May 13, 2015

• #2

#1 and #4 look like Yellow Warblers.
Passing on the hummers.
On #3 - the candidates are Black-capped and Mountain Chickadee, but it's tough to be certain from this angle.
#5 Western Tanager, female

BTW, you might want to try posting higher resolution pics that expand more when you click on the thumbnails. It could make for easier IDs in some cases.

 

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rkj

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• May 13, 2015

• #3

#1 and #4 look like Yellow Warblers.
Passing on the hummers.
On #3 - the candidates are Black-capped and Mountain Chickadee, but it's tough to be certain from this angle.
#5 Western Tanager, female

BTW, you might want to try posting higher resolution pics that expand more when you click on the thumbnails. It could make for easier IDs in some cases.

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I agree, but will add that in Utah none of the hummers is likely to be a Ruby-throat. From what I can see, all might be Black-chinned Hummingbirds.

 

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Red_Shoulder

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• May 13, 2015

• #4

Thanks for the ID's Randy, I'd like to have better photos, but it's hard to get close to the birds, and I can't really buy a 500mm right now. Plus I don't want to carry the weight.

I try to take several, hoping for a favorable angle that will allow an id. And theres some really skilled people here.

 

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Red_Shoulder

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• May 13, 2015

• #5

Thanks rkj, you're right! They looked like ruby throated , and I should have looked them up. That's good, new bird! Only had rufous and ruby throated id'd.