Espanola - seems like a flock of small yellow birds??? (1 Viewer)

[Bird Brainer]

Hello again from Espanola!

Just a shot in the dark that I can get this image identified. Terrible shots from far away...one of the underexposed does show some yellow color. Also, one with the wings
spanned out might give a clue. Flocking migrants, not sure. Yellowthroats? They seemed quite small, but distances are deceiving. Many thanks in advance!!!

 

[nartreb]

Which espanola? Not the Galapagos, I presume. No common yellowthroats there.

 

[nartreb]

Ah, Ontario. I can't see any yellow in those photos, but if I saw small yellow birds in a close flock of that size in eastern Canada, perched in the open, I'd immediately think of goldfinches. The various yellowish warblers always seem to appear in twos or threes, and most (including yellowthroats) are skulkers (except for lone males defending territory).

 

[nartreb]

Looking again on a larger screen, I do see some yellow on at least two birds in the first photo. Still can't make out any useful details, though.

Note that your location is within the summer range of evening grosbeak. My (US-based) guide talks about them in decent-sized flocks. I'm pretty sure that's just winter behavior, but perhaps they remain in flocks while migrating.

 

[birdboybowley]

Cedar waxwings?

 

[dwatsonbirder]

Cedar waxwings?

Agree, silhouette is bang on. To the OP, please note the date and location is always helpful in determining ID.

 

[Microtus]

Agree, silhouette is bang on. To the OP, please note the date and location is always helpful in determining ID.

Yes. I can see crests on several birds in the third photo. And I agree that date and location (province as well as the site) are very helpful for determining identification.

 

[Ratal]

Deffo Cedar Waxwings.

 

[nartreb]

You guys are good. I gave waxwings a passing thought but didn't think theyd register as primarily yellow (or small). Now that you mention it, I do think we can see some crests.

 

[Bird Brainer]

Agree, silhouette is bang on. To the OP, please note the date and location is always helpful in determining ID.

Sorry, yes Espanola Ontario. And yes, I was able to see them again and they are cedar waxwings...thank.

 

[Bird Brainer]

Cedar waxwings?

Yes, they are, thanks.

 

[Bird Brainer]

You guys are good. I gave waxwings a passing thought but didn't think theyd register as primarily yellow (or small). Now that you mention it, I do think we can see some crests.

Thanks, they are cedar waxwings.

 

[Bird Brainer]

Deffo Cedar Waxwings.

Yes, they are - thanks.

 

[Bird Brainer]

Yes. I can see crests on several birds in the third photo. And I agree that date and location (province as well as the site) are very helpful for determining identification.

Sorry about that, yes Ontario Canada. Yes, they are cedar waxwings.

 

[Bird Brainer]

Which espanola? Not the Galapagos, I presume. No common yellowthroats there.

Sorry about that - Espanola, Ontario, Canada. Yes they are cedar waxwings.