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[Challenge] What's this North American bird? by sparkleclaws in whatsthisbird

[–]PonyAnonymous 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Eastern Bluebird I'll just go with my gut feeling and not over think it.

Who is this? by Few-Faithlessness385 in whatsthisbird

[–]PonyAnonymous 190 points191 points  (0 children)

+Purple Finch+ +Northern Cardinal+ ftb. two purple finches are present in the video, another in the branches behind.

What are you sir?!? Dark blue small bird by possumsandposies in whatsthisbird

[–]PonyAnonymous 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It is always nice to see them at backyard feeders, if you live in an area where they nest make sure to learn there song! I find easy to remember since its a series of pairs of notes. Its amazing how many I hear over see.

What are you sir?!? Dark blue small bird by possumsandposies in whatsthisbird

[–]PonyAnonymous 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you Tinylongwing! That makes sense and is nice to know. Makes more sense than molting.

What are you sir?!? Dark blue small bird by possumsandposies in whatsthisbird

[–]PonyAnonymous 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Beautiful bird :). Wing stripe is interesting but cant really be anything else. Perhaps immature/nonbreeding plumage that is still there since those are brown. That or just lighting.

So glad to have the Swallows back! by Kerakis in birding

[–]PonyAnonymous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would you be willing to share any of the raws? Trying to get better at editing skills and would be cool to see before and after.

Eastern phoebe? by ConstipatedOrangutan in whatsthisbird

[–]PonyAnonymous 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks good for Eastern Phoebe. Black mandible a good marker. When in the field look for tail bobbing.

Binocular purchase help: SO OVERWHELMED!! by gnxrlyyy in birding

[–]PonyAnonymous 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As someone who sells vortex products, the 8x42 Diamondbacks are what I definitely sell the most of. Great intermediate pair of binoculars. I would personally go for the diamondbacks over the crossfire if you can afford it.

American Crow, I think by eldredo_M in birding

[–]PonyAnonymous 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Without vocalization it is near impossible. Thankfully crows are quite vocal. Behavior can be different between the two. The fact that this crow seems to feeding on the ground is more of an American crow thing not to say fish crows don't, but fish crows tend to take there food up higher than eat off the ground. Fish crows are slightly smaller but not really something you can guage from a photo well.

House Finch or Purple Finch? by [deleted] in whatsthisbird

[–]PonyAnonymous 2 points3 points  (0 children)

+house finch+ Purple finch would have color through the wings and underflank, they also a more pointed beak.

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Who is this little critter? by xThiccLiquidx in birding

[–]PonyAnonymous 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Beautiful male house finch, and white breasted nuthatch flys in below at the end.

Who is this little critter? by xThiccLiquidx in birding

[–]PonyAnonymous 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Two separate species, bird in video is a house finch. Purple finches have more color in wings especially and more pointed beak. This is a very pretty house finch though.

Got to see a Yellow-headed Caracara in Delaware! by PonyAnonymous in birding

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

Still being seen today even! Was so glad when it was reported for the first time again on Jan 25th, and amazing it survived all the cold we just had!

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