Diabolical Bird ID Quiz
By Corey • November 12, 2007 • 18 commentsGood luck on this one. All of the pictures were taken at my Aunt Bonnie and Uncle Paul’s house in Saugerties, New York, this past weekend. These are birds at bird feeders and they were photographed at close range with my macro lens. Can you get all three? First to do so will earn the respect and admiration of feeder-watchers everywhere! And relatives of mine who were there are forbidden from guessing, at least until several other people get them wrong.
Feeder Bird 1
Feeder Bird 2
Feeder Bird 3
Start guessing in the comments!
Update: Answers are here.
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I’m guessing that the first is a white-breasted nuthatch and the third is a tufted titmouse. I’m not sure about the middle one. Maybe an American goldfinch?
1- Chickadee
2- Red-breasted Nuthatch
3- Tufted Titmouse
I was there and I have no clue. The ability of folks to even
put forth an opinion on such minute information impresses
the heck out me. At least I recognized the waffles we put away.
(Wes)(the parental unit )
1. White-breasted Nuthatch
2. Black-capped Chickadee (never noticed those white shafts in the primaries before, that’s kinda cool.
3. Dark-eyed Junco
1. BC Chickadee
2. BC Chickadee
3. BC Chickadee
hmmm , White-breasted Nuthatch??
I think Patrick may be on to something.
OK, I’m not looking at anyone else’s guess until after I’ve submitted mine . Then I may resubmit, we’ll see
Number one is a Nuthatch. Do I have to say what kind?
Number two looks like a Yeti, but since this is a bird quiz, I’m going to say chipping sparrow.
Number three, obviously … junco.
Very cool quiz idea and presentation! I’m hoping you’ll follow up with a post on how you got close enough to wild birds to take a macro shot. In the meantime, my guesses:
1. Blue Jay
2. Black-capped Chickadee
3. White-breasted Nuthatch
My first thoughts (before reading the other comments):
1. WB Nuthatch
2. BC Chickadee
3. Blue Jay
Aunt Bonnie rules…and so does her feeder.
OK guess two (guess one disappeared from the comments, but it was wrong anyway)
Woodpecker
Chickadee (give)
Pigeon
My goodness, it’s an Ivorybill!!
Well, maybe not.
How about:
1. Red-breasted Nuthatch
2. Black-capped Chickadee
3. White-breasted Nuthatch
Guess I am wrong on at least 2, but then again I don’t expect to face these identification challenges (proximity) any time soon out in the field…
Black-capped Chickadee
American Goldfinch
White-breasted Nuthatch
So when do we get the answer???
The answer post is actually up, though technical difficulties are preventing some from seeing it. Hopefully, we’ll get all our site difficulties resolved soon.
Since the answer is not visible yet, I’ll still take a shot:
1) Red breasted Nuthatch
2) Black capped Chickadee
3) Dark eyed Junco
Fun quiz, Corey!
[…] November 15, 2007 • 5 comments It is time to announce for the second time the results of the Diabolical Bird ID Quiz, seeing as the first answers post disappeared into the ether of the internets. I am happy to report […]