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pcasciola
29th of May 2005 (Sun), 20:38
Can anyone id this bird for me? I'm new to birding, and I'm having a hard time identifying some of these online. Also, can someone recommend a good online reference?

http://www.casciola.com/pics/bird_0851.jpg
tupe
29th of May 2005 (Sun), 20:45
That's a good-looking American robin - turdus migratorius.

With a little practice, this is a very good reference:
http://pick4.pick.uga.edu/mp/20q?guide=Birds
herderdog
29th of May 2005 (Sun), 20:54
Yep, thats what he is alright.
That is a very good pic-a little different pose than the norm.
I like it!
l bo
29th of May 2005 (Sun), 20:55
It sure is, very common around here. I am no avid bird watcher but would add it looks like a young (speckeled breast) and a female (greyish head and tail, male more black). Could be wrong, just a guess.
skade
29th of May 2005 (Sun), 21:17
Great shot... sorry I cant help you with the I.D.
pcasciola
29th of May 2005 (Sun), 22:05
Thanks for the comments, and thanks for the link, tupe. That's exactly what I was looking for!!
scottbergerphoto
29th of May 2005 (Sun), 22:10
Nice shot Phil. I have quite a few in my area in Brooklyn.
foxbat
30th of May 2005 (Mon), 05:51
Nice shot. I think something's spooked him, don't they raise their tail feathers like that when there's a predator around?
pcasciola
30th of May 2005 (Mon), 05:59
Nice shot. I think something's spooked him, don't they raise their tail feathers like that when there's a predator around?HAHAHAHAHA. Good call. I was going to mention that he started acting like that when he heard the 20D's mirror slap. Tilting his head and looking around like "What the heck is that extremely loud noise". It was dead quiet when I was taking those shots.
cfcRebel
30th of May 2005 (Mon), 18:32
Nice clear shot Phil. I only saw it once in Houston. Was that taken with your Sigma 500mm?
pcasciola
30th of May 2005 (Mon), 19:14
Yes, it was the 500/4.5 from about 50 feet away. It's not a 100% crop, but it's pretty close.
cgratti
30th of May 2005 (Mon), 19:44
There are thousands of these birds around my home from April to October. Also known as the Robin Redbreast. (Dont ask me why they call it that?) LOL....

Nice picture though.
sparker1
30th of May 2005 (Mon), 19:44
Good shot. Nice color, and sharp.
mrclark321
30th of May 2005 (Mon), 20:10
Great shot Phil...a mamma made a nest in my kids tree fort, my wife joked today that that is the biggest bird house she has ever seen...lol

Dan




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