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    Bobolink-like birds in upper Austria

    Hello, I was recently in Austria and noted two birds from a train window. They were black, but I noticed what appeared to be a pale patch on the head similar to a Bobolink from the US. They were similar in size, giss, and behavior to Red-winged Blackbirds from the US. They were flapping around...
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    Kettle in southern Germany

    Hello, I was recently riding a bus in southern Germany near Salzburg, Austria and observed a kettle of about a dozen large birds high in the sky near a mountain. It reminded me of Turkey Vultures back home in the US and I'm wondering what species this might have been in Germany. It looked...
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    Mystery bird outside Munich, Germany

    Hello, I was riding in a train outside Munich and noted a bird flying away from me low over a field. Size was around a blackbird, maybe a little bigger. Shape reminded me of a Northern Mockingbird. It looked grayish and had an obvious white patch on each wing and white in the tail. Very brief...
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    Siskin or Serin in Salzburg, Austria?

    Hello, I observed a couple of these birds twittering vigorously and fluttering around each other in a courtyard in downtown Salzburg. Unfortunately I only captured the very end of the observation with this poor video. Is it IDable? Thanks! TK
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    Odd goose in Germany

    Hello, I was recently traveling in Germany and observed this goose at the English Garden in Munich. Clearly it has Bar-headed Goose genes, but I'm wondering what else might be involved. Partly domestic or a hybrid? Thanks for any thoughts! TK
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    Barrow's Goldeneye expert needed, USA

    Hello, I'm looking for a Barrow's Goldeneye expert to provide input on a possible hybrid. If you fit the bill and are interested, please send me a direct message. Many thanks! TKbird
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    Tufted Titmouse w/ orange throat, Massachusetts, USA

    Any thoughts on this orange-throated and orange-washed titmouse? I've seen thousands of titmice and never seen one like this, nor can I find any documentation of others. Thank you! -TKbird
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    Sparrow with white outer retrices, Plum Island, MA, USA

    Hello, What is this sparrow with white outer retrices? It doesn't look like a Vesper Sparrow to me. Thank you! https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/371790791 -TKbird
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    Sandpipers with orange on faces, Plum Island, Massachusetts, USA

    Hello, I was on Plum Island a month or so ago and observed several White-rumped Sandpipers with orange near the bill (e.g. attached image). I can't find any mention of this in any identification guides. Yesterday, I encountered photos someone else posted that show a Semipalmated Sandpiper with...
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    Semipalmated vs. Western Sandpiper; Plum Island, MA, USA

    Could anyone provide confirmation in ruling out WESA here? Thanks! TKbird
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    Philadelphia Vireo? MA, USA

    Would be a lifer. Thanks in advance! TKbird
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    Least Flycatcher vs. Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, MA, USA

    For the Empidonax experts out there... Observed in WMass today, where both species are currently present. Least is a few times more likely, but a YBFL was observed at the location yesterday. Is this bird identifiable with confidence? Note that going frame-by-frame in the video, the in-flight...
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    Semipalmated Sandpipers? Plum Island, MA, USA

    Hello, I'm second-guessing myself on my ID of SESA for these two birds. Could anyone confirm? Thank you!
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    My first Eastern ssp. Willet? Plum Island, MA, USA

    Hello, I've never tried to learn Willet subspecies, but finally decided now is the time. This is my first attempt. Is this an Eastern Willet? Thank you!
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    Least Sandpiper? Plum Island, MA, USA

    Hello, Could someone confirm that the dark bird in this video is a Least Sandpiper (as opposed to, say, Baird's)? Just want to be sure. Thank you!!
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    White-rumped Sandpipers? Plum Island, MA, USA

    Hello, Lots of White-rumped Sandpipers on Plum Island; is this just another one? I don't think there's anything else it could be, I just want to confirm because that bill looks unusually long! Thank you! Edit: adding two photos of another bird that I think is also a WRSA, but would like...
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    Stilt Sandpipers?? Plum Island, MA

    Hello, I made my first trip to Plum Island yesterday and captured this video which I'm hoping contains some Stilt Sandpipers. The main bird of interest is the one preening in the middle, but the four around it look the same (as well as the bird ten/eleven to its right). While I'm posting this...
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    Audio snippets from Oxford, England

    Hello, I recorded these background snippets on 6/22/16. Are they identifiable? I thought these might be distinctive enough for an experienced UK birder. Thank you!!
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    Gull/tern pair in Oxford, England

    Hello, I was just reviewing some old video from 6/22/16 and noticed a pair of dark gulls/terns in the background that I can't figure out. Can anyone help me out here? The nearer bird appears to have a vertical dark stripe going from the cheek to the top of its head. Thank you!
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    Eurasian Marsh-Harrier in Oxford, England?

    Hello, It sounds to me like there is a Eurasian Marsh-Harrier in the background of the video, which would be unexpected inland. Can anyone confirm this? Is there some other possibility? Video recorded 6/22/16. Thank you!
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    Ruddy Turnstone in Oxford, England?

    Hello, This would be an unfamiliar plumage and unexpected inland, but I'm not sure what else it could be. Photo'd on 6/22/16. Any suggestions? Thank you!
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    Green Sandpiper in Oxford, England?

    Hello, I photographed this sandpiper on 6/22/16. It looks best for a Green Sandpiper to me, but I wanted to see if anyone can advise. Thank you!
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    Young passerine in York, England

    Hello, This photo is from June 21 in York. Any ideas? Thank you!!
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    Herring Gull in East Riding of Yorkshire, England

    Hello, I was just reviewing photos I took at the Bempton Cliffs in June 2016 and noticed these photos containing what looks to me like a Herring Gull. I would just like to confirm that there are no other possibilities! Thank you!
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    Kittiwake in East Riding of Yorkshire, England

    Hello, I was just reviewing photos I took at the Bempton Cliffs in June 2016 and noticed this photo containing one bird with reddish legs. Is this just another kittiwake? Thank you!
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