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  1. woodpeckerwacko

    Oregon Junco...in Tennessee, U.S.A?

    Well thanks. You're one of the few people on this planet that's aware of its existence :t:. After hearing from someone on a Tennessee mailing list that I'm on, I'm now inclined to think that this is just a Slate-colored Junco. Juncos vary so much in coloration that I don't expect a solid call...
  2. woodpeckerwacko

    Oregon Junco...in Tennessee, U.S.A?

    While birding in Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains Nat'l Park, Tennessee, on 10-20-2012, I spied an interesting sight. Near the top of a tree was definitely a Junco, but the dark head, brownish sides, and whiter underparts contrasted a little too much to simply write it off as a brown...
  3. woodpeckerwacko

    Your Most Recent "Life" Bird

    Yellow-throated Warbler on 10-20-2012 at Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mts. National Park, Tennessee, U.S.A. Bird number 183 :t:.
  4. woodpeckerwacko

    Another ID please - NY

    Green Heron indeed.
  5. woodpeckerwacko

    A few more I.D.'s needed (America)

    Oops, I meant to put in "sandpiper", not "plover". Thanks for the help from both of you, now that I look at it more, I can see a Least instead of a Semipalmated. If anyone else has anything to add, or agree with what's already been said, it's still appreciated.
  6. woodpeckerwacko

    A few more I.D.'s needed (America)

    I was also leaning towards Greater, OlaB, but another birder who birded the same pond a few days before me reported a Lesser. It doesn't mean we saw the same bird, but it's a very good chance that we did.
  7. woodpeckerwacko

    Confirmation 2 warblers ID Hamilton, ON, Canada

    I concur.
  8. woodpeckerwacko

    A few more I.D.'s needed (America)

    This should be my last post during this trip to Florida that I'm on, which means not as many confusing shorebirds and such when I go home in a couple of days. In the meantime, here is a probable Mottled Duck (what's with the dark bill color on the one?), Yellowlegs (Greater or Lesser?), and a...
  9. woodpeckerwacko

    Shorebird uncertainty (America)

    This shorebird was seen on September 21, 2012 at E. G. Simmons Park on Tampa Bay, Florida, U.S.A. He/she didn't have very exaggerated motions or anything, but mostly just walked along the beach while probing the sand some. I estimate a length of roughly 10 inches; smaller than a Willet, which I...
  10. woodpeckerwacko

    Florida pelagics (and other birding)

    Hello world, I'll be in the Tampa Bay region of Florida, USA, for the last week or so of this month. If anyone knows of any good pelagic trips for that time span and area, I'd love to know about it. Also, if you know of any must-see birding places on land in the same area and time-span, don't be...
  11. woodpeckerwacko

    Review by 'woodpeckerwacko' on item 'Nomad 20-60x60'

    Here's a follow up post to my main review in the product description. In addition, the tripod mount collar works very well, and the lens caps fit nicely (the objective cap is a little tight, but it's firmly secure, not so much so that it's a pain to deal with).
  12. woodpeckerwacko

    Nomad 20-60x60

    I wont dive into the technical specifications here, as that information can be found on Vortexs website, Eagle Optics, and other places in more depth than what I would write. So I will focus on my personal assessment of this scope instead. First off, this is only the second scope that Ive...
  13. woodpeckerwacko

    Your Most Recent "Life" Bird

    American Dipper, while white water rafting down the Arkansas River in Colorado on 7-9-2012. My 166th bird :)
  14. woodpeckerwacko

    2013 World Series of Birding

    Hello all, I'm putting a team together for the 2013 WSoB, but I don't know enough people in person to make a team. So, maybe BF can help. I need 2 or 3 determined birders between the age of 60 and just out of high school for mid-May in New Jersey, U.S. This is the first such team that I have put...
  15. woodpeckerwacko

    Chattanooga

    Thanks for the info, gypsumwolf. I live about an hour north of Chattanooga, so I'd definitely like to try out these locations soon. I went to see the Hooded Crane in January, but it must have been behind the trees, because it was no where to be seen from the observation deck, or the other...
  16. woodpeckerwacko

    Compare binoculars with me? Chattanooga

    I'm in Niota, Tn, and own a pair of Vortex Fury 10x32, if you're interested.
  17. woodpeckerwacko

    My first Big Day

    Here's the picture of the Thrush, as well as the Osprey nest (one of the adults is just visible sitting in the nest), and another one of the Merganser, and Northern Rough-winged Swallow.
  18. woodpeckerwacko

    My first Big Day

    April 20, 2012 This is the first Big Day that I've done, so there are aspects of it that could have obviously been improved, but I had a great time doing it, and after not seriously birding for a while it did wonders to refresh my "bird brain". The entire day happened in east Tennessee, USA. As...
  19. woodpeckerwacko

    Rare bird birding

    Hey there BF peoples, I'd like some info if you've got a minute. While I'm not new to the concept of twitching (a.k.a. dashing of after rare birds at a moments notice), I haven't really done any myself. What I'd like to know is what are some good sources for rare bird alerts for Tennessee and...
  20. woodpeckerwacko

    The darker side of listing

    Ditto. Though I'm also not a very "extreme" birder yet, but even then I doubt I'll knowingly commit any serious "birding sins".
  21. woodpeckerwacko

    Filters for the Canon SX30is?

    I think the type of filter used depends on what conditions that you're shooting in. I don't have any suggestions myself, but I'm also new to this camera, so I'm also interested to see some recommendations.
  22. woodpeckerwacko

    Possible White Crowned Sparrow

    I say a White-crowned that forgot to check the calendar :t:.
  23. woodpeckerwacko

    Which Upstate New York Waders/Sandpipers

    The first looks like a Solitary Sandpiper, but I'm not sure about the second one.
  24. woodpeckerwacko

    Avian Vocalisation Center

    Looks like a good website. Nice find :t:.
  25. woodpeckerwacko

    Digiscoping with Canon

    Well, I wish I had the SX30, but I don't yet. I was asking for when I do get one. All I've got to use right now is a Fujifilm F650 (which I'm not crazy about), so I wanted to know about some better options. Thanks for the replies so far.
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