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A couple of rare visitors to the NW
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Jan 15, 2019 12:46:08   #
Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona
 
Great shots of a couple of interesting birds. Are you a birder who chases rare bird alert postings? Just wondering

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Jan 15, 2019 17:51:20   #
Swamp-Cork Loc: Lanexa, Virginia
 
Beautiful images and congrats Rocky!

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Jan 15, 2019 18:39:33   #
PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place
 
Great job Rocky!

Don

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Jan 15, 2019 18:56:16   #
Ched49 Loc: Pittsburgh, Pa.
 
Those little birds being 25 yards away, you got nice photo's which made the 150 mile trip worth it. You really know your stuff.

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Jan 15, 2019 19:39:46   #
photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA
 
SQUIRL033 wrote:
Both of these birds are very rare west of the Rockies. The first, a Harris's sparrow, lives in central Canada and the central US, breeding in the far north of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and the Northwest Territories in Canada, and wintering in KS, NE, OK and central TX in the US. The second, a Dickcissel, breeds in the east/central US and winters in Central America. They're both quite a long way from their normal range, to say the least. These two were photographed in a mixed flock of sparrows on the outskirts of Tillamook, OR on Jan. 12th... Both were about 25 yards away, and are small birds, so even shot at 600mm. these are heavily cropped. Still, being able to capture these unusual birds was worth the trip!



Both of these birds are very rare west of the Rock... (show quote)


Good catch!

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Jan 15, 2019 23:26:48   #
woodweasel Loc: bellingham Wa
 
Lucky you

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Jan 15, 2019 23:49:57   #
Einreb92 Loc: Philadelphia
 
It’s always a thrill to catch wanderers. Makes one wonder what is around we don’t see.

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