Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Mystery solved: Ruby-crowned Kinglet






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I saw this Ruby-crowned Kinglet and another like it in a pine tree at Hoffmaster Park on Sunday (April 18). Thanks to all of the ID'ers.

- Mike Boston 
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7 comments:

Don Neumann said...

Hey Mike,
Looks like a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher...

Caleb Putnam said...

Ruby-crowned Kinglet.

Ric said...

When I first looked at it, I thought it was built from spare parts of a Pine Warbler, a vireo, and a goldfinch. I like Don's guess better than mine and I like Silly Putty's best of all. When the picture is enlarged that thick yellow "beak" doesn't look like the beak anymore. What does anybody else think?

- Ric Pedler

Andy said...

Ruby-Crowned Kinglet.

Anonymous said...

Ruby-crowned Kinglet. Bold eyering, thin bill, and black patch behind the last wingbar. THE SECOND PICTURE SHOWS A TWIG BUD IN FRONT OF THE BIRD'S FACE.

Anonymous said...

Mike, next time to make ID easier, do what Mike V. does and use the stuffed bird and pose it ;) (see wood duck)

Mike VanderStelt said...

Anonymous,
I couldn't agree more! It's so much easier than chasing them all around creation. In fact, I might go to Meijer's tonight --- that way I can pick out my own Parakeet AND get some "sleep-eez" (so it's not so figgity) all at the same location! This "birding" stuff is SO easy -- look for a pretty picture tomorrow!! :)
Mike VanderStelt