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WalterK · Jan 12, 2003, 11:54 AM

I was walking around the 'hood in the Bronx, and caught these guys. They aren't pigeons or sparrows, and I know they're not eagles, and that's about the only birds I recognize. They were done with a D60 and 100-400mm lens.

Doug39 · Jan 12, 2003, 1:31 PM

The black one might be a crow...?

WalterK · Jan 12, 2003, 2:31 PM

I don't think it's a crow. It's too small, and the crows around here have black beaks...

JonMartin · Jan 12, 2003, 3:58 PM

Howdy, Walter - The first shot would be of a European Starling. I'm not certain what the little grey fuzz-ball is - other than cute! I'm guessing it is some type of sparrow.

Nice shots!

Darby · Jan 12, 2003, 6:52 PM

Cool shots! Interesting note about the Starling--the whistle is very distinctive and fun to hear!

Thanks for sharing.

Bob Y · Mar 2, 2003, 12:59 AM

The gray job is a female House Sparrow - another unfortunate import from across the ocean. Unfortunate because they out compete our local native birds. But they are often found in areas where there are no native birds, only Starlings, Rock Doves and House Sparrows.

Bob Y.

Jan 12, 2003, 11:54 AM	#1
WalterK Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 259	I.D. my 2 birds? I was walking around the 'hood in the Bronx, and caught these guys. They aren't pigeons or sparrows, and I know they're not eagles, and that's about the only birds I recognize. They were done with a D60 and 100-400mm lens.

Jan 12, 2003, 6:52 PM	#5
Darby Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 186	:) Cool shots! Interesting note about the Starling--the whistle is very distinctive and fun to hear! Thanks for sharing.

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Jan 12, 2003, 1:31 PM	#2
Doug39 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 28	The black one might be a crow...?

Jan 12, 2003, 2:31 PM	#3
WalterK Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 259	I don't think it's a crow. It's too small, and the crows around here have black beaks...

Jan 12, 2003, 3:58 PM	#4
JonMartin Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 12	Howdy, Walter - The first shot would be of a European Starling. I'm not certain what the little grey fuzz-ball is - other than cute! I'm guessing it is some type of sparrow. Nice shots!

Mar 2, 2003, 12:59 AM	#6
Bob Y Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4	The gray job is a female House Sparrow - another unfortunate import from across the ocean. Unfortunate because they out compete our local native birds. But they are often found in areas where there are no native birds, only Starlings, Rock Doves and House Sparrows. Bob Y.