Warbler?

gluwatergluwater Registered Users Posts: 3,599 Major grins
edited September 3, 2006 in Wildlife
Anyone know what kind of bird this is? I tried looking it up but I couldn't figure it out. I think it is a warbler of some sort but I could be completely wrong about that. Taken this morning in early light.

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  • hichuzhichuz Registered Users Posts: 99 Big grins
    edited September 2, 2006
    looks like a Goldfinch to me... nice shot!
    RC :thumb
  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2006
    Nice one, Nick! Love the color of the background and that you caught him with the goods (in his beak!). thumb.gif
  • traunerktraunerk Registered Users Posts: 513 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2006
    gluwater wrote:
    Anyone know what kind of bird this is? I tried looking it up but I couldn't figure it out. I think it is a warbler of some sort but I could be completely wrong about that. Taken this morning in early light.


    I second the goldfinch ID, even though the light makes it difficult to be sure...Regards, Keith
    Beam me outta here!:winkKT
  • RohirrimRohirrim Registered Users Posts: 1,889 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2006
    Hi Nick,

    I also think it's a Goldfinch.

    Nice morning light and the thistle seed in the bill adds interest
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2006
    I would go with goldfinch. great ue of lighting on that shot. thumb.gif
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2006
    everyone is going with gold finch i am also going with it
    great photo
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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2006
    I knnw at least that it's a great shot! Well doen.

    Thanks for sharing.

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  • gluwatergluwater Registered Users Posts: 3,599 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2006
    hichuz wrote:
    looks like a Goldfinch to me... nice shot!
    I think you are right. I think it is a juvenile American Goldfinch. I hate juveniles, their coloring always throws me off. Thanks you very much for the ID.
    Nick
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  • gluwatergluwater Registered Users Posts: 3,599 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2006
    Thanks for looking everyone. It was a great morning. Just before I took this shot I had a hummingbird almost fly right into me. It flew within a foot of me and then just stopped and hovered, just checking me out. I could have used my macro lens it was so close.
    Nick
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2006
    Looks like the goldfinches that I have here..er..unless I have Warblers here:D great pic!
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2006
    Nice lighting! thumb.gif
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited September 3, 2006
    Looks like an osprey to me Nick. :uhoh :D Wow..they have birds up there ? I think the birds are already flocking down here. Seem to have a bit of an increase all of a sudden. Woot. Here comes the snow birds. Quick..EVERYONE HIDE. :):
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  • ThusieThusie Registered Users Posts: 1,818 Major grins
    edited September 3, 2006
    Female goldfinch. Very nice shot Nick!

    Doesn't drive you nuts when the hummers hover like that, you could whack them with the lens!umph.gif
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