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[Michael W]

Would it help if I said that the bill color would help (if you can see it)?

The wing pattern doesn't match Sibley for the species, either.

Y'all can guess again if you want.........

 

[craig whitmore]

Would it help if I said that the bill color would help (if you can see it)?

Sure Did, Brighten that up and catch spot of red. My 1990 Peterson says "Heermans is easiest western gull to identify". Picture shows white rump, black tail with white tip, white trailig edge of wing. So does yours.
With apologies to My Fair Lady---Do Believe I've got it, Do believe I've got it

Heermans

Craig

 

[lou salomon]

3rd winter Heermann's?

 

[TorchBCT]

I was going to say Heerman's but my Sibley's didn't show this white rump I guess its between 2nd and 3rd winter.

 

[lou salomon]

I was going to say Heerman's but my Sibley's didn't show this white rump I guess its between 2nd and 3rd winter.

Heermann's actually show a light grey rump, very clear cut to dark tail. the uniform coloured upperwing with distinct white trailing edge also match this species but I might be wrong.
Lou

 

[Michael W]

Heerman's Gull is correct! :clap:

Try identifying this next one WITHOUT USING PHOTOSHOP or other software. It is really easy to lighten up, but really try doing it by sillhuette (I nevur remmember hou too spel that).

 

[k-bird]

House Finch (female)

 

[Larry Lade]

I think it is probably a House Finch.

 

[craig whitmore]

[My daughter in law correctly identified it as "little brown bird"

Currently have 40-60 pine siskens in the yard with that silhouette

Craig
Edit
I cheated and know it's not a siskin. Since I cheated I'll forfit and just go with little brown bird.

Craig

 

[lou salomon]

I go with House Finch, too
Lou

 

[gthang]

I'll deviate from the norm and go with Purple Finch

 

[Grousemore]

I'll deviate from the norm and go with Purple Finch

You could well be the expert at ID'ing from these sort of photos, Gthang, but nevertheless I'll go with the House Finch contingent.

 

[Michael W]

It's a male House Finch in song. :clap: Thank's for trying it without Photoshop!

Another now......in northern Idaho. Might be tricky.....but I bet someone'll get the family at least. I don't know if it can be identified to species, but we'll see....

 

[Bird_Feak1]

Yes!!! I'm finely going to be first person to answer one of these!
And my guess is.....Red-necked Grebe.
Tim

 

[lou salomon]

It's a male House Finch in song. :clap: Thank's for trying it without Photoshop!

Another now......in northern Idaho. Might be tricky.....but I bet someone'll get the family at least. I don't know if it can be identified to species, but we'll see....

Horned Greebe chick. Hm.
Lou

 

[Andrew Whitehouse]

I think it's either Clark's or Western Grebe. I'll stick my neck out and say Clark's.

 

[Larry Lade]

Yes, definitely a grebe! Just to be different, I will say Pied-billed Grebe. I have not seen that many immature/juvenile grebes and "goggling" produced a "mind boggling" array of photos/pictures of grebes (most of which were of adult birds). My various field guides do not always show immature/juvenile plumages. So "who you gonna call"?

Michael do you know for certain which species it is?

 

[Michael W]

Michael do you know for certain which species it is?

Yes. Good job Tim! :clap:

I'll post another photo sometime within the week...