Ponderings over the pond: Bird Identification needed by newbie birdwatcher

Friday, April 4, 2008

Bird Identification needed by newbie birdwatcher

5 comments:

LS said...: It is either a Common grackle or a Boat-tailed grackle, depending on the size and how long the tail is. I can't really tell from the photo, and both species are in our backyard.

Great photo, I love that iridescent sheen!!!; April 4, 2008 at 2:01 PM
Olle said...: Looks like an unusual crow to me. I recommend Simon Barnes, "How to Be a Bad Birdwatcher" (2004). Mycket trivsam läsning.; April 4, 2008 at 4:50 PM
LS said...: Olle's last comment in Swedish means "Very nice reading".

I am not sure if grackles are related to crows, I should look it up. But right now I am packing for the Costa Rica trip, leaving at 4 AM tomorrow morning.; April 4, 2008 at 6:40 PM
O.K. said...: Pippi, anka, örn? Örn!; April 13, 2008 at 8:22 AM
LS said...: For you English readers - what o.k. is referring to is the three classes of birds in Sweden: tiny bird (pippi), duck (anka), and eagle (orn), made famous is a skit by comedians Hasse and Tage I think.; April 14, 2008 at 4:54 AM

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