Bird watching contest - name this bird

Onkel Neal · 01-22-09, 12:48 PM

Well, not really a contest, but it may be fun. I've been setting up feeders in my back yard, which resembles a zoopark. I am seeing more and more birds of a wide variety. I'm not really an avid birdwatcher, and I'm quite ignorant of species (that's a black bird, that's a blue bird, that's a cardinal--that's about it for me

). So, what about if I post a pic and you guess/research/ID the bird. There could be a prize or two. Be sure to cite your source. If you agree with someone's answer, feel free to second it with your proof

Bird #1 American Gold Finch

PS: I cannot answer for the quality of the photography, I'm no Horsa and most of the pics are taken through a window

AVGWarhawk · 01-22-09, 12:51 PM

Gold Finch (lesser)

http://www.myphotoclub.com/storage/u...ld%20finch.jpg

Definitely the finch family and probably this one that is indigenous to TX

http://www.greglasley.net/lessergold.html

SteamWake · 01-22-09, 01:06 PM

Meh not the kind of 'bird' I was hoping for

Fish · 01-22-09, 01:33 PM

Common Redpoll?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Redpoll

More pics:
http://www.biopix.nl/Species.asp?Sea...Category=Fugle

Oberon · 01-22-09, 01:51 PM

Yeah, I'd go for the Finch as well.

01-22-09, 01:56 PM

Yes Def its a Finch,
Being a Bird Lover

01-22-09, 12:51 PM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,257 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Gold Finch (lesser) http://www.myphotoclub.com/storage/u...ld%20finch.jpg Definitely the finch family and probably this one that is indigenous to TX http://www.greglasley.net/lessergold.html __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road Last edited by AVGWarhawk; 01-22-09 at 01:02 PM.

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01-22-09, 12:48 PM	#1
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Bird watching contest - name this bird Well, not really a contest, but it may be fun. I've been setting up feeders in my back yard, which resembles a zoopark. I am seeing more and more birds of a wide variety. I'm not really an avid birdwatcher, and I'm quite ignorant of species (that's a black bird, that's a blue bird, that's a cardinal--that's about it for me ). So, what about if I post a pic and you guess/research/ID the bird. There could be a prize or two. Be sure to cite your source. If you agree with someone's answer, feel free to second it with your proof Bird #1 American Gold Finch PS: I cannot answer for the quality of the photography, I'm no Horsa and most of the pics are taken through a window __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web Last edited by Onkel Neal; 01-22-09 at 04:02 PM.

01-22-09, 01:06 PM	#3
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Meh not the kind of 'bird' I was hoping for

01-22-09, 01:33 PM	#4
Fish Eternal Patrol Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,923 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Common Redpoll? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Redpoll More pics: http://www.biopix.nl/Species.asp?Sea...Category=Fugle

01-22-09, 01:51 PM	#5
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Yeah, I'd go for the Finch as well.

01-22-09, 01:56 PM	#6
owner20071963 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Yes Def its a Finch, Being a Bird Lover