tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30166446.post2057345530439727835..comments2023-10-09T11:13:07.752-05:00Comments on Hasty Brook: Mystery Bird Number TwoLynne at Hasty Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09187035706322695138noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30166446.post-30162672448794706162009-02-10T14:22:00.000-06:002009-02-10T14:22:00.000-06:00Last weekend, outside the Panera Bread restaurant ...Last weekend, outside the Panera Bread restaurant in VA Beach (near Pembroke Mall), I saw a group of birds waiting for crumbs from the outside patrons. These were large (the size of mockingbirds) birds with strong all-purpose dark bills; dark gray backs & wings; yellowish bellies tinted faintly with olive (but not white); and all had WHITE irises! Tail is held out straight, not cocked up. I was guessing white-eyed vireos, having never seen one; but all books & photos indicate the vireo is a smaller ("sparrow-sized") bird. These were definitely larger. Probably still there, boldly begging for crumbs. Can anyone help ID this bird? Lynette, Norfolk, VALynettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01450372356654274366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30166446.post-22543474356351246712008-09-27T05:45:00.000-05:002008-09-27T05:45:00.000-05:00Do you know that I haven't seen even one of those ...Do you know that I haven't seen even one of those this year and they're not even that uncommon-go figure.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30166446.post-25300742903965502942008-09-18T12:39:00.000-05:002008-09-18T12:39:00.000-05:00I read all the comments. What an interesting conv...I read all the comments. What an interesting conversation. I got an education myself today. I didn't know they had changed the name for the solitary vireo to blue-headed either.Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30166446.post-63457209994926202092008-09-18T08:33:00.000-05:002008-09-18T08:33:00.000-05:00Dear Lynne,Wonderful birds! Never have seen them. ...Dear Lynne,<BR/>Wonderful birds! Never have seen them. Very few Warblers in my area.<BR/>I think I need a bird trip!<BR/>SherryQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30166446.post-64323656909700545332008-09-17T12:44:00.000-05:002008-09-17T12:44:00.000-05:00How fun that you are spotting all these neat myste...How fun that you are spotting all these neat mystery birds and id-ing them! I'm usually at a loss and post them asking for help and all of the wonderful people like you on birding blogs id them for me :-)Marshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06653985303549953889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30166446.post-5380578495054301172008-09-17T06:21:00.000-05:002008-09-17T06:21:00.000-05:00Good for you Lynne! When's the expected date of c...Good for you Lynne! <BR/>When's the expected date of completion for that senior adult group home at Hasty Brook? I want to get my reservation in early. ;-)RuthieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30166446.post-42273398341083789032008-09-17T05:38:00.000-05:002008-09-17T05:38:00.000-05:00I've never seen one Lynne. Beautiful! Good job w...I've never seen one Lynne. Beautiful! Good job with the ID too. :c)Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30166446.post-89208425790728550612008-09-16T20:32:00.000-05:002008-09-16T20:32:00.000-05:00Can't go against Hap...my guess was Blue-headed Vi...Can't go against Hap...my guess was Blue-headed Vireo. I think (since I don't know) that this may be a young bird since it doesn't have the white throat.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06875150610109193368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30166446.post-35566413408276949402008-09-16T20:24:00.000-05:002008-09-16T20:24:00.000-05:00Hi Lynne,nice Blue-headed Vireo.I believe you are ...Hi Lynne,nice Blue-headed Vireo.<BR/>I believe you are becoming quite<BR/>accomplished!! I saw this bird or<BR/>its twin in my backyard this morning. Keep 'em coming.<BR/>Hap in New HopeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30166446.post-84623901189824150022008-09-16T20:04:00.000-05:002008-09-16T20:04:00.000-05:00Nah, Mary, I don't really know my birds, I have "I...Nah, Mary, I don't really know my birds, I have "Identify Yourself," by BT3 and editors of BWD, illustrations by the illustrious Ms Zick. This book contains the greatest answers to the age-old question, "I know it is a (fill in the blank) but which one?" Side-by-side comparison drawings and written descriptions pointing out critical details. Try it, you'll like it!<BR/><BR/>Should have added that White-eyed vireo and Yellow-throated vireo are other contenders for this ID, but Mystery Bird #2 is missing a white eye and a yellow throat. I supposed juv. White-eyed is a possibility, but I still come down in favor of Blue-headed.Kathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186814675058675885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30166446.post-59601894996289803402008-09-16T19:34:00.000-05:002008-09-16T19:34:00.000-05:00I think you're right, Linne. I check my Sibley's ...I think you're right, Linne. I check my Sibley's and you're on the mark.<BR/><BR/>Geeezzz, Kathi really knows her birds, doesn't she?Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30166446.post-18966842495877375722008-09-16T18:58:00.000-05:002008-09-16T18:58:00.000-05:00Yup, Blue-headed (formerly "Solitary.") ...Yup, Blue-headed (formerly "Solitary.") The heavy, slightly hooked bill makes it a vireo, and the bold eyerings ("spectacles") makes it a Blue-headed. Nice find!<BR/><BR/>Ammendment: In your area, that is. Other spectacled vireos include the plumbeous and cassin's in the west, both of which also have wingbars, and the black-capped in Texas & Mexico, which has a black cap, of all things.<BR/><BR/>Coming late to the warbler party from an earlier post, but I agree with Tennessee.<BR/><BR/>~kathiKathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186814675058675885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30166446.post-49009332968153618822008-09-16T18:50:00.000-05:002008-09-16T18:50:00.000-05:00Sure looks like a blue-headed - at least that is w...Sure looks like a blue-headed - at least that is what Treebeard said when I showed him your pictures. And he said it before I read your thoughts on the ID. He's the birder in the family and is usually right about things birdy.swamp4mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03500364141244115390noreply@blogger.com