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joepyeweed · 03-18-2009, 02:46 PM

I had a bird at my feeder last weekend, that I couldn't positively identify. Perhaps a pine siskin, but perhaps some kind of warbler... at first glance I assumed it was a goldfinch in transition between winter and summer color (mostly brown with some yellow on it) then I noticed it didn't have a finch beak... so I was looking in the bird book...but never really felt confident about what it was...

Equilibrium · 03-18-2009, 08:36 PM

I'm in Illinois too. What bird book were you looking at? Have you seen the newer Sibley's to Eastern North America?

joepyeweed · 03-19-2009, 08:05 AM

Yup, I use the newer Sibley's.

Equilibrium · 03-19-2009, 10:20 PM

What did you think it might be?

I had my first lone turkey vulture circling overhead. Red-winged blackbirds are staking territory along the roadsides. Robins are everywhere. Spring is on the way.

will-o-wisp · 03-20-2009, 07:01 AM

I had a wild turkey sitting in my yard yesterday afternoon which is very strange for our area since it's suburban closely bordering urban.

joepyeweed · 03-20-2009, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Equilibrium

What did you think it might be?

Perhaps an immature yellow warbler? I don't think the birds in the book ever look like the birds in real life. :-)

Equilibrium · 03-20-2009, 04:30 PM

Plus recent warming and cooling trends have resulted in species out of range. I'm not much of a birder. I have to use books. I also have the Birds of Illinois book. Decent illustrations. One book I picked up that I use a lot is A Field Guide to the Nests, Eggs, and NEstlings of North American Birds by Harrison. It's out of print.

DesertSage · 03-22-2009, 06:57 PM

Pine siskins have "thin pointed bill" David Allen Sibley. They don't have the typical finch beak. I have had up to 150 PS at one time at my feeders this winter.

Equilibrium · 03-22-2009, 08:07 PM

150!

I need a desert fix fast.

joepyeweed · 03-23-2009, 08:13 AM

Pine siskins are fairly common around here during migration.

03-18-2009, 08:36 PM	#42
Equilibrium Official Plant Nerd Join Date: Dec 2008	I'm in Illinois too. What bird book were you looking at? Have you seen the newer Sibley's to Eastern North America? __________________ "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss

03-19-2009, 10:20 PM	#44
Equilibrium Official Plant Nerd Join Date: Dec 2008	What did you think it might be? I had my first lone turkey vulture circling overhead. Red-winged blackbirds are staking territory along the roadsides. Robins are everywhere. Spring is on the way. __________________ "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss

03-20-2009, 04:30 PM	#47
Equilibrium Official Plant Nerd Join Date: Dec 2008	Plus recent warming and cooling trends have resulted in species out of range. I'm not much of a birder. I have to use books. I also have the Birds of Illinois book. Decent illustrations. One book I picked up that I use a lot is A Field Guide to the Nests, Eggs, and NEstlings of North American Birds by Harrison. It's out of print. __________________ "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss

03-22-2009, 08:07 PM	#49
Equilibrium Official Plant Nerd Join Date: Dec 2008	150! I need a desert fix fast. __________________ "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss

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03-18-2009, 02:46 PM	#41
joepyeweed Heron Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central Illinois	I had a bird at my feeder last weekend, that I couldn't positively identify. Perhaps a pine siskin, but perhaps some kind of warbler... at first glance I assumed it was a goldfinch in transition between winter and summer color (mostly brown with some yellow on it) then I noticed it didn't have a finch beak... so I was looking in the bird book...but never really felt confident about what it was...

03-19-2009, 08:05 AM	#43
joepyeweed Heron Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central Illinois	Yup, I use the newer Sibley's.

03-20-2009, 07:01 AM	#45
will-o-wisp Rock Star Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Piedmont area NJ USA	I had a wild turkey sitting in my yard yesterday afternoon which is very strange for our area since it's suburban closely bordering urban.

03-22-2009, 06:57 PM	#48
DesertSage Unicellular Fungi Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Portal, Arizona	Pine siskins have "thin pointed bill" David Allen Sibley. They don't have the typical finch beak. I have had up to 150 PS at one time at my feeders this winter.

03-23-2009, 08:13 AM	#50
joepyeweed Heron Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central Illinois	Pine siskins are fairly common around here during migration.