Walking around the larger pond of the area known as Pollywog Ponds just a few miles northwest of town, I think I sighted in on a new sparrow for me; one I've only read about in my guide books...the Song Sparrow [?]--And my question mark is validated to be incorrect ID...it's a female red-winged blackbird. Thanks to David for steering me clear on it. It was too small to be another female blackbird by my estimation, about 1/2 the size [about 5 inches, but I guess I'm wrong]. It's the last photo of the series. I only got the one photo before it went off into the tree branches and I was unable to follow it with the lens and get a better view.
LESSER SCAUP
photo taken: Pollywog Ponds
habitat map: Scaup
length: 16 to 18 inches
wingspan: 24- 32 inches
SNOWY EGRET
photo taken: Leonabelle Refuge
habitat map: Egret
length: 22-36 inches
wingspan: 46 inches
RED WINGED BLACKBIRD [male, black - female, brown]
photos taken: Leonabelle Refuge
habitat map: Blackbird
length: 7.5 to 9 inches
wingspan: 12 to 14 inches
SOLITARY SANDPIPER
photos taken: Pollywog Ponds
habitat map: Sandpiper
length: 8 inches
wingspan: 16 inches
VERMILION FLYCATCHER
photo taken: Bazemore Park
habitat map: Flycatcher
length: 6 inches
wingspan: 9.5 inches
WHITE IBIS
photo taken: Leonabelle Refuge
habitat map: Ibis
length: 24 inches
wingspan: 38 inches
SONG SPARROW [new bird for me!] ?
Correction: female red-winged blackbirds
photo taken: Pollywog Ponds
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Hate to tell you but that it is a female Red-winged Blackbird.
ReplyDeleteBeen corrected...thanks David
DeleteAfter so many years of following you, this is finally a bird that we have, and you had not seen! Will wonders never cease, what with you having hundreds that I have not seen. I adore your Egret in flight! His beak open, his little topknot flying, what an image of pure freedom!
ReplyDeleteLove the egret in flight. Lots of lovely birds this week.
ReplyDeleteI have some red winged blackbirds that I've never shown because it was so confusing. There was a flock but I wasn't sure what I was seeing. I need to find those photos and see if they are the female. Love your beautiful Snowy Egret! I'm still not sure if I've seen one of those here but I know they are in FL! Enjoy your weekend! We took a long hike today...it was grand!
ReplyDelete...the Egret in flight is fabulous, thanks for hosting.
ReplyDeleteOh, the flying egret is stunning!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant flight shot of the Egret Anni. Have a great week ahead.
ReplyDeleteLoved the egret with the golden slippers! The females of red-wings and cowbirds often posed ID problems at backyard feeders in New Mexico. So far I have never seen a cowbird in our neighborhood, but the Red-winged Blackbirds are returning to set up breeding territories.
ReplyDeleteHello Anni, beautiful variety of birds and photos. My favorites are the Egret and Vermilion Flycatcher. Thanks for hosting. Enjoy your day, have a great new week!
ReplyDeleteMy favorites today are the male Red-winged Blackbirds showing off their colors!
ReplyDeleteHave a blessed day!
I guess I've told you this before, but Red-winged Blackbird is my favourite North American bird. Yes, I know it's very common and probably not well thought of by many but I don't care. They are simply wonderful, especially their strident calls and songs. Good to see that Solitary Sandpiper too, a close relative of our Green Sandpiper. The Solitary sometimes turns up in Britain after one of those storms you send us - LoL.
ReplyDeleteI would love to see even half of these....we do see the Red-winged blackbird. And I do love them...I call them the harbinger of spring.
ReplyDeleteI meant to comment on how many birds you have seen...on your other blog. That is amazing! 280 species...I don't think I could name half that many, whether I have seen them or not.
My favorite is the red-winged black bird! Beautiful red spot!
ReplyDeleteyes. ID-ing birds are often tricky :) Love the little flycatcher and the flight shot of snowy Ibis :)
ReplyDeletesend me the flycatcher, we have noticed an upswing in flies these past few weeks..besides that it is a beautiful bird.
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots.
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