Saturday, August 5, 2017

A LITTLE BIRD


Would one of you knowledgeable birders know what this little one is?  It looks very young to me.




We started the month off by going to Huntley Meadows Park in Alexandria, Virginia.  We were last there at the beginning of July.  I will have more photos of our walk later.  It was a very hot but very enjoyable walk.

Added note: I would like to thank Ginny and David who identified my little bird as a young Red-winged Blackbird.  Two wonderful blogs and you can click on their names to visit.






36 comments:

  1. I wish I knew what breed this bird is, Denise, but unfortunately I don't. I love the colours and markings, though!

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  2. It is very cute. Looks like a baby red winged blackbird to me.

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    1. Thanks Ginny. I was wondering if that's what it was.

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  3. I will be very interested to learn what this little cutie is.

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  4. Your birds are so different from ours that I have not got a clue!! Have a great weekend Diane

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    1. Thank you Diane, you have a great weekend also :)

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  5. Good morning, Denise. Ginny above is quite correct. Your bird is a juvenile Red-winged Blackbird. It's a very handsome bird in my opinion, with subtle markings and an element of suaveness about it! But just think what a Jim Dandy he (if it is a he) will be when he wear his black coat with striking red epaulettes later in life! Have a lovely weekend.

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    1. Hello David, thank you for confirming the id of my bird. He is lovely and now I know what he is I am veyr happy. Interestingly enough I usually see a lot of adult male and female black wings flying around this area, but none that day. Just this little one.

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  6. It is definitely a young bird but you being where you are I probably wouldn't be able to identify it.

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    1. Thanks to Ginny and David, I have the ID Valerie :)

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  7. it does look young but I know nothing, but you knew that

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  8. A cute little bird. I know very little about birds. Have a beautiful weekend!

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  9. It has to be juvenile, but as to what kind, that's beyond me.

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    1. Thanks William, we have an ID now :) I added on a note to my post.

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  10. Hello, wonderful captures of the red-wing blackbird. Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend!

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  11. awesome captures...i also think it is a young, red winged blackbird!!! it looks a little like our young robins....

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  12. Hello Denise!:) Super captures of this attractive little juvenile. Have a great Weekend!:)

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    1. Thank you Breathtaking and the same to you :)

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  13. Cool...that one was way to young for me to even guess what it was! Nice. Great shots.

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  14. Hi Denise, I was going to comment that David would be the man to tell you, then I had a look and saw his comment that it was a juvenile Red-winged Blackbird. All the best, John

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    1. Hi John, I can always count on my blogging friends :) All the best to you too :)

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  15. Such a lovely looking bird, glad that it was identified too!

    All the best Jan

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