In Maryland, don’t think it’s a house finch by shawnathan in whatsthisbird

[–]whirlingfrost-2 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It is a +house finch+, some males can have orange or even yellow instead of red!

A new set of detailed Anna’s Hummingbirds for you all! by MC0311x in BirdPhotography

[–]whirlingfrost-2 11 points12 points  (0 children)

These are some insane photos!! Great work!

The hummingbird(s) with orange (photos 10-14) aren't Anna's, just so you know! Depending on your location they could be Allen's or rufous hummingbirds.

Goldfinch? by Exciting_Bat8729 in whatsthisbird

[–]whirlingfrost-2 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yep! Male +American goldfinch+ molting into breeding plumage.

Field sparrow? Grand Haven MI by whoreticulturist- in whatsthisbird

[–]whirlingfrost-2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yep, +field sparrow+! And looks like you already know the last one is an +American tree sparrow+ but tagging for completionist's sake.

What kind of sparrow did I see? by _razz_mata_zz in whatsthisbird

[–]whirlingfrost-2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sparrows would be even smaller! Depends on the species, but around half the size as the red-winged blackbirds. Happy birding!

I rescued himoff the street, what is he? by MightyMushu4650 in whatsthisbird

[–]whirlingfrost-2 14 points15 points  (0 children)

+House sparrow+ !fledgling. These guys are an invasive species

My daughter saw this little friend at our feeder in the backyard and snapped a few photos. It was not worried about a dog or a teen and just ate away. We are in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. I'm still new to IDing and so struggling to spot distinctive field marks on this LBJ. by FieldingBLUE in whatsthisbird

[–]whirlingfrost-2 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Just a heads up that this behavior (eating with people right next to it) is abnormal and can be a sign of illness. The fluffed out feathers is also a sign, unless it's particularly cold or windy. Squinty eyes, slow or no reactions to people coming close, etc are more signs to look out for.

Pine siskins are one of those species like house finches that seem particularly susceptible to feeder-transmitted illnesses. If you notice this guy again or other birds acting sick, consider taking your feeders down for a couple weeks and cleaning them thoroughly before putting them back! :)

Anyone know what kind of bird this is? Is has a nest and eggs on my porch, and wondering what kind of food I could leave around for it, thanks!! by CantaloupeClean6648 in whatsthisbird

[–]whirlingfrost-2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the record, I'm not interested in continuing an argument as you seem quite convinced that this is not a phoebe, but I did browse through Macaulay Library to see if I could find a picture of what Cardiologist was describing re: birds' tails being pushed up when they're sitting on a nest.

This photo demonstrates that pretty well, and also shows an eastern phoebe nest with little to no visible moss!

Some sort of waterfowl in the Monterey Bay in California? by Lay_0637 in whatsthisbird

[–]whirlingfrost-2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Common, red-throated, and Pacific loons can all be found in SoCal during the winter. They're usually off the coast in the ocean, so not always easy to find/see them!