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Entries from March 2008

Underside birdQUIZ

March 27, 2008 · 19 Comments

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Underside of the bird in flight!

Here is the underside of a bird in flight that could use your identification. I knew this needed to be a birdQUIZ after my first misidentification when I hadn’t used my binoculars (I was mainly looking at behavior). But when I finally brought my optics up . . . this bird was then correctly identify by looking at its obvious field marks.

If you saw this bird flying . . . . what would you identify it as?

 EDIT: This bird was photographed in the month of March in New York State.

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Silhouette birdQUIZ

March 19, 2008 · 12 Comments

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Silhouette of a bird flying!

Silhouette of a bird in New York! Be careful, this one can be tricky!

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Underside birdQUIZ

March 12, 2008 · 17 Comments

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I do these birdQUIZ’s to help teach your brain to look for some distinct field marks that will help you quickly identify the bird you are looking at. This is a perfect example of one of those birds who’s field marks are hidden, so you will be required to look for other clues in making its proper identification!

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Camera Happy birdQUIZ

March 8, 2008 · 9 Comments

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This banded bird looked right into the camera when capturing its picture (which can make this a tricky birdQUIZ).  Anyone willing to give this bird a try in its identification?

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