Brenda's Arizona: Sites along the ponds

Monday, January 9, 2012

Sites along the ponds

I will gladly take hints as to the species of the birds!

I know the heron (bottom of page), but can only guess at the rest.
All sited at the Gilbert Riparian Park, January 9, 2012.

8 comments:

Unknown said...: I don't know but they are beautiful. You have some beautiful photos.; January 9, 2012 at 4:07 PM
Barb said...: What great photos - love your compositions.; January 9, 2012 at 4:57 PM
Kathy said...: I say the top one is a sparrow of some sort. The difference between the varieties is sometimes very minute. Great birdie pics!; January 9, 2012 at 6:06 PM
Banjo52 said...: Thanks for answering my question last time. The color and sharpness continue to see much, much better to me.

I'm guessing at Arizona versions of, from top to bottom, red wing blackbird or male oriole, Eastern Phoebe, and female oriole. I hope someone who actually knows this stuff will correct me.; January 9, 2012 at 6:10 PM
Brenda's Arizona said...: You got me to hunting, Banjo and Kathy. I opt for #1 to be a Immature male Red wing blackbird. Found a similar one here:
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/PHOTO/LARGE/red_winged_blackbird_3.jpg

Back to the hunt. Thank you, all!!!; January 10, 2012 at 7:15 AM
Anonymous said...: I love the wise old man in the last photo.; January 10, 2012 at 9:37 PM
Jo's World said...: Sounds like someone needs a bird book to study!

A Field Guide to the Birds West of the Rockies is waiting for you!

Cheers and hugs,

Jo; January 10, 2012 at 9:43 PM
Pat Tillett said...: I'm not expert, but...
I'm pretty sure the first one is a Starling, the second one for sure is a sparrow, then I'm lost until the heron.
Whatever they are, nice pics!; January 11, 2012 at 9:44 AM

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