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Sorry - need a couple more ID's

Last post 01-07-2010, 6:08 PM by birdbrain22. 7 replies.
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  •  07-02-2009, 9:22 PM 104186

    Sorry - need a couple more ID's

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    I was going through some of my earlier photos (meaning around Feb.-Mar) that weren't clear enough for ME to ID but I thought someone else might know.  If you can offer any help it would be appreciated.

     Here's the first one - taken in Newport Beach, CA (SO CA) at Back Bay, which is sort of a wetlands type of place (if that helps)



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  •  07-02-2009, 9:24 PM 104187 in reply to 104186

    Re: Sorry - need a couple more ID's

    Attachment: 0418a.jpg
    Here's the second one - taken in Joshua Tree National Park (Mojave Desert), CA.

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  •  07-02-2009, 9:25 PM 104188 in reply to 104186

    Re: Sorry - need a couple more ID's

    Looks like a mockingbird and a house finch.
  •  07-02-2009, 9:29 PM 104189 in reply to 104188

    Re: Sorry - need a couple more ID's

    That is what I thought...

    Mockingbird and House Finch

    Fraser

  •  07-04-2009, 7:20 AM 104363 in reply to 104189

    Re: Sorry - need a couple more ID's

    The first bird looks more like a Flicker, although I'm not familiar with what species are in california. If you zoom in on the photo there is a black collar and possibly some spotting on the breast.  Just my opinion. Second looks good for a house finch.
  •  07-04-2009, 8:11 AM 104380 in reply to 104363

    Re: Sorry - need a couple more ID's

    The black collar on the first bird is the shadow from a branch.
  •  01-07-2010, 4:21 PM 133206 in reply to 104380

    Re: Sorry - need a couple more ID's

    Mockingbird and House finch
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  •  01-07-2010, 6:08 PM 133227 in reply to 133206

    Re: Sorry - need a couple more ID's

    A 6 month BUMP!!!! ... move on.


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