lew Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 I've normally got at least 20 various birds in my yard at any given time eating from the feeder, but today I have a new one I don't recognize. Everytime I go into the yard he heads for the trees, so I had to take this picture from inside the house and shoot thru 2 windows so it's not very clear. About the size of a robin with a totally black head, and his whole back, including the top of his tail is also black with white markings mixed in. His entire underside including the bottom of his tail is pure white and there's a large, very vivid red patch on his chest. He's also got a thick, heavy looking beak but I doubt it's any kind of woodpecker.. My bird identification book is up at the lake but I'm curious as to what species he is. Any ideas ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickGG Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 (edited) http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/son...20grosbeak.html rose breasted grosbeak, Cardinal family. Edited May 4, 2007 by PatrickG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 looks like a grosbeak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickGG Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 Lew heres a good web-site that identifies North American bird species: http://www.featheredfotos.com/photos.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyk Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 Patrick thats a good website, thanks for posting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted May 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 Thanks boyz, that's him exactly !! I'll have a look at that link too Patrick, looks like a good one . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickGG Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 No Problemo guys, If you got a chance look at the pics of the peregrine falcon what a awesome set of pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskieman Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 No Problemo guys, If you got a chance look at the pics of the peregrine falcon what a awesome set of pics. it's a rose breasted grossbeak man...they can raise hell around a bird feeder... we have'em here in july Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickGG Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 it's a rose breasted grossbeak man...they can raise hell around a bird feeder... we have'em here in july YEA! I know i was talking about the link i posted it shows pics and names of North American bird species look under Peregrine Falcon for some nice pictures "never mind i will post the link below":: http://www.featheredfotos.com/spppages/rap...e%20falcon.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douG Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 (edited) A yellow shafted flicker, pretty darn sure. Nice lookin' burd, really big beak tho. Edited May 5, 2007 by douG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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