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[Cobal]

I was going through some old pictures and found several that I was not sure on and would love some assistance. All taken around Central Ohio with the dates under the photos. Thanks in advance

4-7-12

5-20-11

5-29-11

5-30-11

6-3-11

6-25-11

[Cavan Wood]

Eastern Pheobe
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Empidonax sp. ("Trails")
Empidonax sp. (same)
juvenile Starlings
not sure (get back to you)

[BarnSwallow]

eastern phoebe
yellw-rumped warbler
pass on this one!
eastern phoebe
juvenile European starlings
female orchard oriole

[Jenny81]

I think number two is actually an American Redstart. You can see color in the tail.

[Liam]

1) Eastern Phoebe
2) American Redstart
3) I agree with Traill's-type
4) Eastern Phoebe
5) Juvie starlings
6) female Oriole (I'll say Orchard for Barn's sake, but I really can't tell the difference [colorblind])

[BarnSwallow]

Good call - I think you're right!

[Cavan Wood]

I think number two is actually an American Redstart. You can see color in the tail.

You are absolutely right. I have to get my brain back in summer warbler phase.
I also agree with oriole for the last one, probably orchard.

I'm wondering why we are seeing yellow on the lower mandible of the second flycatcher. Perhaps it's a juvenile?

[PoorMatty]

I think it might just be the inside of the mouth. I agree that it's an Eastern Phoebe. I wanna call the oriole a Baltimore, but I have no good reason why.

[Cobal]

Thanks for all the help. American Redstart and Orchard Oriole are new for me. What do you mean by "Trails" type?

[Cavan Wood]

Willow flycatcher and Alder Flycatcher used to be grouped as one species called Trail's Flycatcher. They are so difficult to tell apart by sight that many people just leave it as "Trails" unless they hear it.

p.s. I'm still annoyed that I misidentified the redstart and the second phoebe. My apologies.

[Cobal]

Thanks. So if I am crossing the bird off my list do I use Willow or Alder?

[BarnSwallow]

You are absolutely right. I have to get my brain back in summer warbler phase.
I also agree with oriole for the last one, probably orchard.

I'm wondering why we are seeing yellow on the lower mandible of the second flycatcher. Perhaps it's a juvenile?

I know how that is. Every spring, when I start to hear the migrants sing, I always think "What is that? It's familiar and I should know it!" for a while until I finally remember them all.

[Cavan Wood]

Thanks. So if I am crossing the bird off my list do I use Willow or Alder?

There's the rub, neither, unless you have other evidence to suggest one or the other.

[Liam]

Thanks. So if I am crossing the bird off my list do I use Willow or Alder?

Unless it called, you can't really cross out either.