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  1. Hamhed

    Likelihood of a Baltimore Oriole 30 miles north of Charlotte in Piedmont NC?

    Ten years of EBird data show quite a few March sightings in Mecklenburg County. Nice find! Steve
  2. Hamhed

    Owl id - North Carolina

    Thanks for the replies. I agree with Barred Owl. The other option, at least most likely option, would be Great-horned Owl, not uncommon here in western NC. But the bill is light not dark like the GHOW. The bands on the chest become vertical streaks below the upper chest whereas the...
  3. Hamhed

    Owl id - North Carolina

    I thought this would fairly easy but I’ve only gotten some uncertain opinions so far. Taken by a trail camera so pics not ready for magazine cover! Thanks in advance! Steve
  4. Hamhed

    Hey y'all! Just wondering if anyone has been to Pea Island recently?

    I have just the contact for you, Molly. She leads bird walks on Fridays at Pea Island and has first hand info on Alligator River and the rest of the Outer Banks area. I’ll send you a PM with the info. You could also call the Pea Island Visitor Center 252-987-2394. Steve
  5. Hamhed

    Hawaii - Part Two - Oahu

    Thanks, it was fantastic, despite Covid and the high costs of everything. I regret not snorkeling more often. It’s like birding underwater! We didn’t see turtles while snorkeling but maybe we didn’t go to the right spots. So many we didn’t get to. Steve
  6. Hamhed

    Quito, Ecuador, hummingbird

    Yes, the bill definitely looks reddish in one photo but the top of the head shows a bit of red also. I passed that off as an effect of the back lighting. Neither eBird, nor our two guide books show the Emerald having any red in the bill. Our party of four are often finding poor representation...
  7. Hamhed

    Quito, Ecuador, hummingbird

    Using the most likely species seems to be the best route. The angle of the photo may have enhanced the white feathers in the belly with the branch hiding the fact that the bird is not a Puffleg. Despite the fact that I don’t see any photos online that show the white in the belly, we saw the...
  8. Hamhed

    Quito, Ecuador, hummingbird

    Two birding guides could not identify this. Puffleg is agreed on but vent is green so Sapphire-vented not considered an option. Greenish Puffleg suggested but patterns don’t match very well. Seen at San Jose de Puembo on August 15. Sorry for the backlit photos. Thanks for any suggestions...
  9. Hamhed

    Tapaculo-fest: A week in Northwest Ecuador

    Very helpful and well written. Thanks for posting! Steve
  10. Hamhed

    Tapaculo-fest: A week in Northwest Ecuador

    Very much enjoying the well-written report, the Mysticete. We’ll be headed to many of those places in about 5 weeks. The up-to-date information is much appreciated! Steve
  11. Hamhed

    Mindo: Birding the West Slope of Ecuador

    For our upcoming August visit to Ecuador, we chose Julia Patino for five planned birding excursions. All are in the Mindo (Pichincha province) area. You can check her availability by emailing her at this address: [email protected]. I believe other Forum members will concur that she...
  12. Hamhed

    Best places in the USA for summer birding

    I‘m late to the dance here but my wife and I enjoyed our July/August trip to southern AZ few years back. The “sky islands” are wonderfully cool, even chilly at 7000-8000’. We would start “low”, at 4500-5000’ in the high desert and work our way up in elevation for a nice range of species. Be...
  13. Hamhed

    A few days in Charleston start of May

    Sent you a PM, Niels.
  14. Hamhed

    Hawaii - Part Two - Oahu

    Finally remembering do do so, I emailed Dick May about access to Nu’upia Ponds on the Marine Corps Base. Here is his reply: Steve, The ponds on the Marine Corps Base are restricted. Not sure why eBird does not so state. You will see regular reports from there, particularly from Nu’upia Pond...
  15. Hamhed

    Colombia - Central Andes and Mitu, Dec 2022

    Fine report! As jkgrooms said, the detail is wonderful and rounds out the adventure for all us who wish we could be there. Steve
  16. Hamhed

    Kaua'i (Garden Isle of Hawai'i) December 2022

    Wonderful photos, Tiraya! Steve
  17. Hamhed

    Hawaii - Part Two - Oahu

    I would have liked to explore the access options but we didn’t want to take the time. All our target birds were found elsewhere. If I can find out from Dick May, Audubon trip leader on Oahu, I’ll post that here at later date. Steve
  18. Hamhed

    Hawaii - Part One - The Big Island

    Thanks, ovenbird. I’d like to say it was hours of prep and miles of determination but certainly luck must have been a huge factor. Steve
  19. Hamhed

    Hawaii - Part One - The Big Island

    I see a few successes on eBird from that time frame including Mandy Talpas the week before but no reports of more than single birds. We were indeed very fortunate. Steve
  20. Hamhed

    Rufous?

    It is very difficult to separate Rufous from Allen’s without bird in hand so you are correct in your caution. If you do a little research on the internet, you can learn what separates them. Females are especially troublesome but immature males are as well. You might try to contact a bander...
  21. Hamhed

    Hawaii - Part Two - Oahu

    Thanks. I really appreciate non-bird detail in other reports. One never knows what will be important to readers or trip planners. Of course, there are endless trivia that could be added that some may find helpful but planning the next trip overrules spending too much time on the last one! Steve
  22. Hamhed

    Hawaii - Part Two - Oahu

    Thanks, almost there. At 72, I am in the “high risk group” but I have seemed to have gotten through without any discernible permanent effects. Maybe all those vaccine shots helped. Fortunately, it didn’t affect our trip too much. Steve
  23. Hamhed

    Hawaii - Part Two - Oahu

    Yes, spell checked to an amusing outcome, the Elepaio missing apparently swallowed by the Leiothrix. I used to do this on a desktop computer, labeling all the photos ahead of time and getting them sorted to the right day.But now, I’m working off an iPad and struggling a bit to gather words and...
  24. Hamhed

    Hawaii - Part Two - Oahu

    Do plans ever go smoothly? In hindsight, most troubles were minor. I’m just glad Covid didn’t hit me worse or put me in the hospital. Still not quite over that, three weeks later. Then there’s the recent eruptions on the Big Island. Now, that has potential to cause a setback! Steve
  25. Hamhed

    Hawaii - Part Two - Oahu

    Day Seventeen 11-11 One morning left in the Hawaiian Islands. We returned to the initial Kahuku Golf Course entry point as eBird had a new report of nesting Wedge-tailed Shearwaters there. Someone had gained access but how? Car loaded with luggage, we drove north determined to find an answer...
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