wow! I was second guessing myself after I posted because I've only seen this bird perched on fences or low shrubs, not in a tree and overhead like this photo. Rondeau is very forested with perhaps a few open grassy habitats. A good challenge! Was there a prize? ;-)
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tricky angle....Scarlet Tanager maybe?
ReplyDeleteSince Chris doesn't Blog LOL I am posting his guess he agrees with Sean is it a Scarlet Tanager?
ReplyDeleteJuvenile Dickcissel? Yellow lores, sparrow-like bill, slight yellow wash and streaks on flanks, whitish bib, whitish broken eyering... Compare with this photo... http://www.flickr.com/photos/vincecapp/7691098630/
ReplyDeleteDwayne got it - juvie Dickcissel
ReplyDeletewow! I was second guessing myself after I posted because I've only seen this bird perched on fences or low shrubs, not in a tree and overhead like this photo. Rondeau is very forested with perhaps a few open grassy habitats. A good challenge!
ReplyDeleteWas there a prize? ;-)
Nice one Dwayne! I was just about to guess female Bobolink but then I saw the comments
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