Tuesday, August 2, 2011

New Friends of The Vermilon River. A Post To WBW.

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 I think roaming around the forest is certainly humbling, and today's post is the extreme. The help with the ID of the Alder Flycatchers in last week's post by Hilke was certainly appreciated. In the case of this post, I haven't got the foggiest notion what these guys are. I think the yellow row of dots on the wings is throwing me off in the first case.

 I'm hearing some snickering from these guys, but what the heck. On this photo hike I missed a rabbit, and of all things, a female hummingbird that came to feed on the fireweed, which, the weed that is, I have included in other posts. I have the clearest shots of a vacant trail in the case of the rabbit, and in the case of the hummingbird, I ended up with my camera strap wound around my hat strap. Then these guys showed up to bedevil me. I used my books and went through the entire Cornell Lab ID birds section. All to no avail. So help me out here anyone, and you will become a friend of the Vermilon River Forest for ever.
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With the tail pose, I thought a wren although I checked everything. So maybe a Marsh Wren?? Bit of a cutie isn't she? I think in both cases these guys are new friends of the Vermilon River. 
Gee my mistake, these are two different birds!!! The photos are not the same.
THANKS TO THE COMMENTORS AND NWBIRD PEOPLE WHO REPLIED BY EMAIL,THE FIRST BIRD IS A FALL OR NON-BREEDING CHESTNUT WARBLER. THE SECOND IS A FEMALE COMMON YELLOW-THROAT WARBLER. I'LL PUT THEM WITH THEIR COUNTERPARTS NEXT POST. THEY ARE BOTH FIRSTS FOR ME.
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25 comments:

  1. Lois EvensenAugust 2, 2011 at 4:31 AM

    You do a good job of getting birdie "mug shots." Nice images.

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  2. boniferAugust 2, 2011 at 4:47 AM

    Nice shot, Gary, new one for me too!!

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  3. TexWisGirlAugust 2, 2011 at 5:25 AM

    they're so beautiful! but i'll be no help with the i.d. :)

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  4. AFTERMATHAugust 2, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    Nice captures, Gary. How about a Chestnut Sided Warbler, first fall plumage? Just a shot in the dark, or bushes as it were!

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  5. LouiseAugust 2, 2011 at 9:11 AM

    An adorable little critter! But, I have no idea what kind of bird she is.

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  6. far north fagansAugust 2, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    I think you have a female American Redstart there.
    Nice pictures.

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  7. idratherbebirdingAugust 2, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    First bird is fall Chestnut-sided warbler, second looks like a female Common Yellowthroat warbler, third bird looks like female American Redstart - James Barber

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  8. Hilke BrederAugust 2, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    Lovely series, Gary! James Barber has the answers. First year birds can be very confusing.

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  9. jooAugust 2, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    Lovely set, as usually:)

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  10. theconstantwalkerAugust 2, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    Beautiful birds Gary.. Its wonderful to read the ID help you are getting...
    All newbies for me.

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  11. Pearl MapleAugust 2, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    Enjoying your photo posts showing the delights of being outdoors with nature. Can't wait till I get back up north again - soon.

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  12. mickAugust 2, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    Lovely photos of the birds and interesting ID's.

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  13. Bob BushellAugust 2, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    Brilliant pictures of the New Friends.

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  14. FABAugust 2, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    Always fun to find something new Gary and then get the help you need with the ID.

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  15. SpringmanAugust 2, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    Nice to be finding new subjects even if the ID process reaches a dead end. Wish I could help. It's nice to know there's new things to see out there in the wilds of the Vermilon river!

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  16. holdingmomentsAugust 2, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    The great thing about blogs; so many wonderful and helpful people.
    I'm no good with the ID's Gary, but good to know that others can help. :-)

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  17. ArijaAugust 2, 2011 at 8:59 PM

    Lovely little birds. Good luck Gary with identification.
    I was unsure of my little bird too and had to ask for help.

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  18. eileeninmdAugust 3, 2011 at 1:56 AM

    Great photos, I agree with the other commenters. I have the hardest time with the first year birds.

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  19. Stewart MAugust 3, 2011 at 2:09 AM

    Hi there - very good set of picture - gald to see the on line bird ID squad did its job!

    Cheers. SM

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  20. FjällripanAugust 3, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    Beautiful photos. So great to get help with new, unknown birds.

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  21. SondraAugust 3, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    Well Im glad I came along after the ID"s had been found I was headed to grab the Field Guide it KILLS me to not know what IM looking at! ---I have one I thought of posting today I need an ID ON, but the photo doesnt show the Face very good-Excellent PHotos Gary!

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  22. jeanlivingsimpleAugust 3, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    What a thrill it is to see a new bird. Congrats on the great captures!

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  23. tiptoethruphylsgarden.blogspot.comAugust 3, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    OMG you cracked me up! I just can`t seem to get any good pictures of hummingbirds this year,& the bird I posted for wbw is some sort of warbler too I believe.phyllis

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  24. VictoriaAugust 3, 2011 at 6:14 PM

    Marvelous images. I am so enjoying WBW both for the lovely images I'm seeing when I visit your blog (and others) and for the helpful community of folks who never fail to ID the unknowns for those of us who aren't birding experts!

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  25. UnknownAugust 4, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    Congrats on the beautiful photos and the ID's!
    And of course the Lifers :D

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