Bird ID

jgoetz4jgoetz4 Registered Users Posts: 1,267 Major grins
edited August 6, 2008 in Wildlife
Good Evening Folks,
Could one of the experts please identify this bird ? The shot was taken at the National Harbor site in Prince Georges County, MD on the Potomac river.
Thank you very much and have a good evening :D
Jim...

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  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited August 5, 2008
    Looks in bad shape, but I'd say a Mockingbird. Front view not the best for an ID of such a bird.

    Don
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  • jgoetz4jgoetz4 Registered Users Posts: 1,267 Major grins
    edited August 5, 2008
    DonRicklin wrote:
    Looks in bad shape, but i'd say a Mockingbird. Front view noot the best for an ID of such a bird.

    Don
    Good Evening Don and thanks for your response thumb.gif
    The bird was about 300' away and I used a 1.4x with my 70-200 4.0, then cropped it a bit more. If I had a 400 5.6 w/ the 1.4x, then it would have had better detail, but unfortunately, that wasn't the case :cry
    Thanks again and have a good evening :D
    Jim...
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2008
    It's a northern mockingbird for sure. It's our state bird. I see them every day in huge numbers. :D
    Stephen
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  • jgoetz4jgoetz4 Registered Users Posts: 1,267 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2008
    Maestro wrote:
    It's a northern mockingbird for sure. It's our state bird. I see them every day in huge numbers. :D
    Good Morning Stephen and thanks for your response thumb.gif
    Now that we know what it is, I think it's time that I invest in the 400 5.6 to get a few better shots mwink.gif
    Thanks again and have a good day :D
    Jim...
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