Nina,

Let me be the first to venture a "guess."

Number 1 is a golden-crowned sparrow, as you had already figured out. Number
2 is a juvenile Spotted Towhee, the first I've seen this year.

Janine Anderson

Seattle (Wallingford)

jatlmm at msn.com

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From: tweeters-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu
[mailto:tweeters-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Nina Beheim
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2007 11:57 PM
To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
Subject: [Tweeters] ID requests, and updates


I have a bird that's visited twice. I can't find him in my "Birds of
Washington" nor my "Seattle Birds" books (I hear you laughing at my
resource!)... I found a copy of "Bird Songs" at costco (250 North American
Birds in Song) - this is where I FINALLY found a bird resembling my new
visitor! Now I have three books, and I think a positive ID! He LOOKS like
a GOLD CROWNED SPARROW. I'm sure someone is rolling their eyes at the
newbie! Hahhaa Here's his mugshot - I'd love some confirmation if you
don't mind! http://westernimagphoto.smugmug.com/gallery/2290326#147404862

My neighbor and I are puzzled over this guy, still can't figure out who/what
he is: http://westernimagphoto.smugmug.com/gallery/2290326#149597310 (I
am still waiting for permission to share the Calliope hummer!)

Thank you all for your oh so kind compliments, emails, and also for your
MUCH welcomed advice about the feeders and sick birds. WHile I have made
sure to keep my feeders clean, I learned a lot from the responses. I can't
wait to further my research into plantings for birds, and have made some
changes to ensure my feeder areas are clean and healthy! I've kept a keen
eye on the feeders, and everyone looks 100%.

I thought I had a "girls only" hummingbird feeder until Thursday! I FINALLY
saw the male Rufous, and oh my he is handsome!
http://westernimagphoto.smugmug.com/gallery/2290326#149468013


The pigeon and mourning dove have not returned, though I've heard the dove
on two different mornings... There's also my Cooper's hawk (ID'd through the
fine help received here!) who lives in our treetops (I hear his kikikikik
call several times throughout the day) - he might be the reason the dove
hasn't returned (possibly the pigeon as well?).


Thanks so much!

nina
Newberry Hill area of Bremerton, WA

mail to: Nina
neens at wavecable dot com