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[dpc]

I'm not too confident in this identification, possibly an Alder Flycatcher? If anyone can provide more information, please let me know.

Usually the only way to differentiate between Alder and Willow, is to hear a song or call. They are too similar otherwise. I guess it would also depend on the region you're in. If only one or the other is in your region, then ID would be easy, but if both are common in your area then a call or song would be need. Great shot!

Jeremy

Thanks for the response, Jeremy. I didn't hear it sing. According to my Birds of Western Canada we're just above or at the very top end of the Willow's breeding range, so I'm guessing it's more likely to be an Alder Flycatcher. Still, we're close enough to the Willow's northern breeding range extension that it could be this bird. 8)

 

[7DmkI]

A few wood ducks.

 

[jprusa]

A few wood ducks.

Really like the last one!

 

[Click]

A few wood ducks.

Really like the last one!

+ 1 Nicely done, 7DmkI .

 

[clbayley]

Here is a Chipping Sparrow to add to the mix.

 

[Click]

Here is a Chipping Sparrow to add to the mix.

Lovely shot.

 

[lion rock]

Like the colors.
-r

Here is a Chipping Sparrow to add to the mix.

 

[lion rock]

Saw this on my driveway after work.
-r

 

[dpc]

A few wood ducks.

Love the ducklings! Nice shot.

 

[ISv]

Formal portrait: American Goldfinch, yesterday afternoon in my neighbour's tree...

Beautiful Goldfinch dpc ! and very nice Flycatcher too.

+1

 

[ISv]

Very nice shots 7DmkI! The last one is great!

 

[ISv]

Saw this on my driveway after work.
-r

Riley, it seems you have much more species of birds around your driveway than you have seen on Hawaii !

 

[ISv]

Two photos from my last trip. Nothing special but the second one is my first photo of fledglings of the Red-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer).

 

[dpc]

Formal portrait: American Goldfinch, yesterday afternoon in my neighbour's tree...

Beautiful Goldfinch dpc ! and very nice Flycatcher too.

+1

Thank you! I appreciate it. 8)

 

[Nat_WA]

Nice pictures again; dpc, 7DmkI (so cute these ducklings ), clbayley, lion rock and ISv (so endearing, these fledglings - apprehensive of that big world huddling together)
v. well done all!

Wiebe.

 

[7DmkI]

Thanks everyone for your kind words. The photos were taken last week in Vancouver; love the little chicks, too.

A few wood ducks.

Really like the last one!

+ 1 Nicely done, 7DmkI .

 

[dpc]

Thanks ISv and Nat_WA.

 

[dpc]

Swainson's Thrush...

 

[dpc]

Red-breasted Nuthatch way up in my elm tree...

 

[Nat_WA]

Swainson's Thrush...

Nice set dpc; you do have a "productive" fence attracting a good deal of birds! ;D

Wiebe.