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Post by gabi on Mar 31, 2016 10:20:18 GMT -8
Okay - thanks. I did not realize the male and female were marked so differently. When the genders look so different I often wish the "books" would show both - typically it's the male House Sparrow that is offered as the "picture". Gabi
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Post by gabi on Mar 31, 2016 6:52:55 GMT -8
I initially thought this was a golden-crowned and now not clear that it is.... thanks for help. Small park near Whatcom Rd in Abbotsford
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Post by gabi on Feb 29, 2016 23:03:40 GMT -8
Thanks much - very helpful... and I appreciate your care and attention - learning lots!
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Post by gabi on Feb 29, 2016 19:44:33 GMT -8
Thanks for your help.... at first I just assumed House Finch and now wondering is this a Purple Finch? Beak seems like House? What helps to make distinction? (Yes, I am just learning and loving it) At Great Heron Reserve in Chilliwack. Attachments:
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Post by gabi on Feb 29, 2016 0:38:40 GMT -8
Now I am confused.... I took this pic and thought it was a common?= based on color of bill? At FishTrap Creek
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Post by gabi on Feb 28, 2016 17:07:38 GMT -8
I saw about a dozen tree swallows at Willband today - interesting to watch in the very strong wind blowing today... my first this year.
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Post by gabi on Feb 27, 2016 21:53:32 GMT -8
Thanks - took both pics at a small part off Whatcom Road near Sandringham Drive
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Post by gabi on Feb 27, 2016 21:03:30 GMT -8
Are these both Fox Sparrows? Thanks for the help
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Post by gabi on Feb 26, 2016 23:13:53 GMT -8
I am not clear whether this is male and female Brewer's or whether the brownish one is a cowbird? Attachments:
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Post by gabi on Feb 26, 2016 18:49:19 GMT -8
Yes - too bad - it was fun to spot and I did hope I had found something unique....Thanks and one small correction.... Marshall and River Road (not McMillan).
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Post by gabi on Feb 26, 2016 17:58:59 GMT -8
I saw this dark shape in the trees just beside the railway tracks off McMillan and River Rd. Is this a dark morph red-tailed hawk and if not - what? I am intrigued about how differend red-tails are from one another if this is also one...Thanks Attachments:
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Post by gabi on Feb 22, 2016 22:23:00 GMT -8
Just in case anyone is interested - I did contact Gary at the airport and he kindly responded back and then even took the time to answer more questions I had. I appreciate that link and while he could not assist in identifying it as one of the birds from the airport, he offered that the chance of it being one of his was extremely slim. Birds are banded the same way by all who band, as it is controlled by the federal governement of Canada and the US (while the method of capture does differ). Gary said that he does not target American Kestrels because falcons typically come right back and there is little point in removing them for a day or two. However, they have been striking more kestrels lately so he does remove them in hopes they won't come back. I appreciated that Gary holds both the safety of people and of the birds at YVR. Thanks agan all.
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Post by gabi on Feb 22, 2016 7:30:17 GMT -8
Thanks - wow - good for you. I appreciate you looking through... They do summer here too don't they? I only started noticing Kestrels since Nov. 2015.... and now so enjoy them. How many regulars were you following? It's true that this is only AK I have seen in this area and then I am not on the Priaire as often as you I imagine....
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Post by gabi on Feb 21, 2016 19:45:34 GMT -8
Thank you. And no, I can not make out the number....it would have to be a very good close-up picture to get that....
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Post by gabi on Feb 21, 2016 13:10:12 GMT -8
I often see American Kestrel and this is the first time I have come across a banded one... Anyone know who is banding and who is tracking... and how do they catch them to even track them? Found today just east of Whatcom Exit on South Parellel Road.
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