tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929589052969709491.post1183765538400495060..comments2023-10-29T03:31:04.521-04:00Comments on Bird Tweets: More surprises in Lakes ParkFrance Paulsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06275125696736597888noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929589052969709491.post-89497333116759126782013-08-01T10:20:53.289-04:002013-08-01T10:20:53.289-04:00Nancy - I believe that you've nailed it! while...Nancy - I believe that you've nailed it! while I previously searched for proper i.d. - I had dismissed this one because of the map showing no signs of them being in Florida. Now that you brought it up, I went back to my books and started comparing data - I then went online and sure enough, the Bronzed Cowbird is in Florida. The body, the feathers, the beak and the eyes (minus the red color) all match. Thank you.France Paulsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06275125696736597888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929589052969709491.post-63367435702755661172013-08-01T10:16:37.445-04:002013-08-01T10:16:37.445-04:00Thanks for the i.d. on the dragonflies - they are ...Thanks for the i.d. on the dragonflies - they are just beautiful. France Paulsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06275125696736597888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929589052969709491.post-86126579532904315422013-08-01T09:39:01.313-04:002013-08-01T09:39:01.313-04:00France,
I believe your black bird is an immature ...France,<br /><br />I believe your black bird is an immature Bronzed Cowbird. The apparent size of the bird and the length of its tail as well as the shape of the bill look wrong for any grackle. Young Bronzed Cowbirds do not develop the characteristic red eye until they are closer to maturity. Only males exhibit the characteristic 'ruff' that they expand when doing their 'Dracula display'.Nancy L Newfieldhttp://www.casacolibri.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929589052969709491.post-18855802595569183312013-08-01T01:51:00.286-04:002013-08-01T01:51:00.286-04:00Hi France. Here are my IDs:
Female Four-spotted ...Hi France. Here are my IDs:<br /><br />Female Four-spotted Pennant<br />Female Halloween Pennant<br />Female Two-striped Forceptail<br />Juvenile Common Grackle<br /><br />Good job on getting those dragons to sit still for you. Very nice.<br /><br />Bob Stalnaker<br /><br />Robert Stalnakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16457672067926744700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929589052969709491.post-82769168590169279552013-07-31T20:48:56.656-04:002013-07-31T20:48:56.656-04:00The black bird may be a juvenile Common Grackle. ...The black bird may be a juvenile Common Grackle. The grackles make good use of Lakes Park.Bob Pelkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00997363387535031988noreply@blogger.com