Miss America II.. a Bird
Dec 28, 2019 17:21:21 #
Initially, I posted an image of Delaware's first-ever confirmed sighting of a Western Tanager in the Main Discussion section. Thought it would be forth adding one here as I originally intended. This female likely came cross country from the Rocky Mts. or the West Coast states. What brought her at this time of year to Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge on the Delaware Bay between Smyrna and Dover is anyone's guess. We dubbed her "Miss America II" in honor of her long journey eastward.
She is still enjoying the Vibrunum berries at the Visitor Center.
She is still enjoying the Vibrunum berries at the Visitor Center.
Dec 28, 2019 17:30:04 #
Dec 28, 2019 18:13:51 #
CanonShot wrote:
Initially, I posted an image of Delaware's first-e... (show quote)
Look like a American Goldfinch female to me.
This is a picture of a female Western Tanager: Look at the beak
Dec 28, 2019 18:16:17 #
dancers wrote:
a thousand blessing for this sweet little bird.
Hear, Hear!
Dec 28, 2019 18:56:35 #
GoldwingerTX wrote:
Look like a American Goldfinch female to me.
This is a picture of a female Western Tanager: Look at the beak
This is a picture of a female Western Tanager: Look at the beak
Look at the coloration of the mantle and the coloration and thickness of the wing bars. Perhaps the bird in occasional bright sunlight on Thursday seems unusual. I didn't want to mess with the natural light. Will look for another image to share.
Dec 28, 2019 19:12:07 #
CanonShot wrote:
Look at the coloration of the mantle and the coloration and thickness of the wing bars. Perhaps the bird in occasional bright sunlight on Thursday seems unusual. I didn't want to mess with the natural light. Will look for another image to share.
This is a Goldfinch again look at it's beak short and wide:
Dec 28, 2019 19:24:08 #
GoldwingerTX wrote:
This is a Goldfinch again look at it's beak short and wide:
Suspect we are at a friendly impasse. For now, I will stand with the birders who confirmed this at the first Delaware record. Happy birding, GTX.
Dec 28, 2019 19:41:44 #
Reconvic
Loc: clermont Fl
You can't only go by the girth of the beak but also the markings on the wings. The beaks of a female goldfinch and a western tanager are almost identical. Merlin, Ibird, and comparing to many goldfinch photos I have ALL indicate that this is a Western Tanager.
Dec 28, 2019 20:13:17 #
CanonShot wrote:
Initially, I posted an image of Delaware's first-e... (show quote)
I was wrong my Tex-Bird states is is a Western Tanager
Sorry about all my posting, you could won a bet from me.
Dec 28, 2019 20:57:57 #
Reconvic
Loc: clermont Fl
GoldwingerTX wrote:
I was wrong my Tex-Bird states is is a Western Tanager
Sorry about all my posting, you could won a bet from me.
Sorry about all my posting, you could won a bet from me.
Don't you remember? We wagered 100 bucks on this ID....time to pay up!
Dec 28, 2019 22:00:43 #
Dec 29, 2019 05:39:53 #
Dec 29, 2019 10:21:20 #
Dec 29, 2019 11:42:35 #
Dec 29, 2019 23:33:44 #
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.