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Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)Observer
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Taken from approx 100ft away...Note the Dragonfly on its' head in the last photo!!
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Field Sparrow (Spizella pusilla)Observer
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If ID is correct, it's a first for here! Only the one shot & it was with some Chipping Sparrows
'Just washed my feathers & can't do a thing with 'em....)
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White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys)Observer
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White crowned in back with yellow crowned in front and submitted separately.
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White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis)Observer
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Female
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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)Observer
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The hen (AKA Marie) appears to have a fractured beak and may be the same hen who visited the yard last year throughout the summer and fall.
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American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)Observer
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Not sure about this one nor do I know what’s in its beak, perhaps material to build a nest?!
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Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata)Observer
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AI suggestions #’s 1-3:
Orange-crowned warbler , Palm warbler, Nashville Warbler
Sunlight washing out details
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Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca)Observer
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? AI first suggestion Blackburnian warbler. Sorry poor quality photo
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Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina)Observer
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If this is correct it’s a first for me
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Nashville Warbler (Leiothlypis ruficapilla)Observer
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Is it possible another warbler first for me ?! I’m going with AI first suggestion. Any corrections appreciated.
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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)Observer
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It looks like mother hen, Marie-with-the-fractured-beak, and 3 juveniles at the bird feeder. If calculations are correct they would be about 4 weeks old. A frustrating lack of knowledge of duckling development prevents me from certainty. Also not 100% certain it’s the hen with the fractured beak- see photos 1-3. Any enlightenment is appreciated. Thanks :-)
PS: never observed her nest or her hatchlings swimming in the lake but it would make my heart happy to think Marie showed her ducklings where to find our bird feeder! :-))
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Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)Observer
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Grappling?!?
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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)Observer
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Could someone with knowledge please let me know if this hen’s beak is broken? She was observed with her mate, eating on land apparently without difficulty. Thank you.
