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  1. Blaumeise

    save the coast = set the ocean on fire...?

    Seabirds won't really go inland very much. More likely they'll just head out to sea and into the danger zone. And, yes, that would be massive stress to the birds, to the point of possibly causing them to die of exhaustion. Recall that during the Cultural Revolution, Mao declared birds the cause...
  2. Blaumeise

    Several ID's please, central Michigan, USA

    You're correct on Nos.1 & 2. 3 could be an Indigo Bunting but with so much backlighting it's hard to make out any features. No idea on the other guy.
  3. Blaumeise

    Printer colors completely off

    Hi there, Would someone be so kind to point me to someplace that can help me configure my printer preperly again? I have a Canon Pixma 9000 which used to print beautifully. But as of late the colors are all wrong. Everything is too purple, too dark, too strong in contrast. I am at my wits' end...
  4. Blaumeise

    A few IDs - Bavaria, Germany

    Thanks to everyone.
  5. Blaumeise

    A few IDs - Bavaria, Germany

    Thanks, Andrew. Could you perhaps explain your ID re: 2 a bit? How long do juv. GSW's keep their juvenile plumage? Given the time of year I did not consider juv. GSW as a possibility.
  6. Blaumeise

    A few IDs - Bavaria, Germany

    Hi there, Had some trouble with a few IDs while birding the lower Inn in Bavaria last week. All of the below were seen in a marshy wet riparian forest with extensive reedbeds along the Inn river. Thanks in advance! Misha http://img193.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=img0142crs.jpg My guesses: 1...
  7. Blaumeise

    Please ID this Swallow type bird? =)

    You may have googled pictures of the European subspecies which is nearly white on the underside and only has a small red breast patch as opposed to the darker North American subspecies which is what struck your window.
  8. Blaumeise

    Weird Warblers - Chicago, IL

    Thanks everyone.
  9. Blaumeise

    An Odd Warbler from somewhere in North America

    I see a straightforward Yellow-throated Warbler.
  10. Blaumeise

    Weird Warblers - Chicago, IL

    Two difficult ones for me. No.1 was seen on 5/20. It's the only pic I got of this one. It suddenly landed right in front of me and then flew off. The pic is uncropped. Female Black-throated Blue? No.2 was taken this morning. I initially thought female/immature Magnolia, but the striping on...
  11. Blaumeise

    IDs on two birds, Maryland, USA

    Correct on the Chukar. No idea on the flycatcher.
  12. Blaumeise

    Shorebirds - San Elijo Lagoon, Southern CA

    Thanks to both of you!
  13. Blaumeise

    Shorebirds - San Elijo Lagoon, Southern CA

    Hi people, Was in San Diego last week and went out to San Elijo Lagoon twice to see some birds. Wasn't entirely sure on these. Are these Short-billed Dowitchers? http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/3501/img0968crszw5.jpg http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/4563/img0976crsjz0.jpg...
  14. Blaumeise

    Lübeck, Germany Warblers

    Thanks. Should have thought of Savi's. The area is supposed to be a breeding ground for Savi's.
  15. Blaumeise

    Lübeck, Germany Warblers

    Hi people, I always have trouble with European warblers. All of these pics were taken last Wednesday at the Schellbruch wetland preserve near Lübeck, Germany. Can't decide whether these are Reed Warblers or Marsh Warblers. No.1: http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/9426/img0072crsis9.jpg...
  16. Blaumeise

    San Diego: Townsend's Solitaire or W. Bluebird?

    Thanks.
  17. Blaumeise

    San Diego: Townsend's Solitaire or W. Bluebird?

    I see why you would say that, but in my recollection this bird was a little too large for Junco. I could be wrong, though. Also, wouldn't the bill be pink on a juv. Junco? Here are two more (terrible) pictures of the same individual. Maybe this helps...
  18. Blaumeise

    San Diego: Townsend's Solitaire or W. Bluebird?

    Hi guys, I have one more from my trip to San Diego. The following pic is also from Palomar Mountain State Park. The tail seems long for a Western Bluebird juvenile (of which there were plenty) and also I see no hint of blue. Bill also seems different. Was wondering if it's perhaps a Townsend's...
  19. Blaumeise

    San Diego Butterfly

    Thanks. Why lucky? Is it rare? It happened to land right in front of me in a shrub.
  20. Blaumeise

    Lizard ID San Diego, CA

    Saw these everywhere around San Diego. What is it? Thanks in advance. Misha http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/7118/img0578crspp6.jpg
  21. Blaumeise

    San Diego Butterfly

    Picture taken last Friday at Palomar Mountain State Park, Thanks in advance. http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/4999/img0579crspt6.jpg
  22. Blaumeise

    A Few San Diego Area IDs

    Thanks.
  23. Blaumeise

    A Few San Diego Area IDs

    Thanks everyone for the quick responses! I have a question about this ID. I guess San Diego would be outside the LBWP's range. BUt what completely threw me off is that in the Sibley, it shows Nutall's as having a red hind crown. Both of the woodpeckers in my pics had pretty much the entire...
  24. Blaumeise

    A Few San Diego Area IDs

    Hi there, I'm having trouble with a few IDs from the San Diego area. All taken last Thursday and Friday. 1-3 were taken at San Elijo Lagoon, the second pic under 1 was taken at Rancho Bernardo and the rest were taken at Palomar Mountain State Park. 1. Ladder-backed Woodpecker? Pics show two...
  25. Blaumeise

    Maryland Flycatcher ID

    Thanks.
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