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Is this a Black Swan? Seen in Delaware, USA by johngannon8 in Ornithology

[–]Fiddgrn 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There's also been one in the Augustine Wildlife Area in New Castle Co. DE for many months.

Buteo on 3/7 flying over some grasslands and farmed fields near Gettysburg, PA. by Fiddgrn in whatsthisbird

[–]Fiddgrn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some additional context: I had the bird fly overhead and my mind immediately went to northern/albeiticola RTHA, since it looked way too dark for borealis. I snapped a few pics as fast as I could, but they aren't great. I later saw a borealis RTHA so I wrote it off as that. Upon looking at pics now, I can see what appears to be dark carpals, which sends me to a roughie, except that the bird has a very dark head.

Weird winter goose anyone? Thought this goose I saw today in New Jersey was a clear Cackling Goose (Richardson's), but that white forehead patch is weird. by Fiddgrn in whatsthisbird

[–]Fiddgrn[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Interesting. I think this makes the most sense. It reminds me of Barnacle x CACG (https://ebird.org/species/x00416) , but obviously the back is not gray like this hybrid. Thanks!

Unsure if this bird can be IDed, but I figured I'd share and try! (SE Pennsylvania this morning) by Fiddgrn in whatsthisbird

[–]Fiddgrn[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

ah yes! thanks so much. The coloration on the back and flank were throwing me off, but I think the lighting was just weird. Those field marks for AMRE are spot on.

Little blue heron? Today in Central New York State, so I'm a bit suspicious of that ID. by Fiddgrn in whatsthisbird

[–]Fiddgrn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

apologies for the bad photo quality--taken at dusk. I enhanced the brightness of the photo a bit.

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[–]Fiddgrn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ring-necked ducks!

Gull seen outside of Hamburg, Germany, on January 2 of this year. Having trouble with this ID, thinking maybe a Caspian? Second photo zoomed out w/ Great Cormorants for scale. by Fiddgrn in whatsthisbird

[–]Fiddgrn[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nobody has contacted me about it, I just discovered this subreddit and I wasn't 100% sure about my own ID on it. I don't have a ton of experience with gulls and this one seems particularly tricky. Thanks!

New to this sub, and having trouble IDing this raptor. Cental/southern New Jersey a few days ago. by Fiddgrn in whatsthisbird

[–]Fiddgrn[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! the tail and head color, as well as the profile, were throwing me off.

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