Well, here's a few more state birds I added at the convention. First was a N Mockingbird!!
Not a write up species like the Grosbeak but it's a good state bird just the same! We found this one while looking for Lark Sparrows and other grassland birds.
State bird #2, lifer #1!
Yes, it's a Phalarope. Actually, without the picture, I wouldn't have been able to add this bird. I mis-IDed it the first time around. After a 2nd look, I quickly noted the field marks that made this bird different. I was quite pleasantly surprised! Anyone know this one?
Now on to state bird #3 and lifer #2!! I knew this bird was there and was looking for it. It took me all of 2 mins to find it. When I did I said "Bingo, there's the bird"!!!
Can anyone ID this bird?
It's a large shorebird with a Long, straight bill
If you know large shorebirds you should be able to. Post your answers in a comment!
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Just a guess... (you know I'm not great with shorebirds!)... Marbled Godwit? Or maybe a Hudsonian, but based on the range map in my field guide and the pictures, it would seem more likely that your bird is a Marbled.
*cringes* Am I right?
rnph and mago...good birds!
congrats on the lifers! aren't mockers fairly regular in WI??? I'm pretty sure I saw one when I went for the GBMA.
Yes, RNPH! Very nice.
Try again on the Godwit though. I've seen Marbleds in TX and NJ.
Here's some better pictures that were taken by a friend : http://www.pbase.com/srfdrf/image/97414998
http://www.pbase.com/srfdrf/image/97414999
Here's the rest of my pictures:
http://web.mac.com/stoneageoutpost/RC_Birding/My_Albums/Pages/Hudsonian_Godwit.html
So it IS a Hudsonian? :-o Wow!!
It is indeed!! That was a bird I was wondering if I would see or not. It was lifer #415. The Phalarope was surprise lifer #416.
Now I just need a few more year birds and I'll be halfway to my goal!!!
ah, looking at that other guys photos it's clearly a HudWit...in your photos it looks more like a MAGO.
Yea, I know. When I was there, the lighting was really bad. I couldn't even get a clear picture. The bird was too far out too.
In Scott's pictures, the bird was right up close and it was at sunset.
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