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When sitting on our deck, I saw this bird high in a tree, where the branches were sufficiently thin to see.
When I took the photo, I thought it was a black bird, but then I saw the spots and the beak .......

reh321 · 08-16-2022, 09:22 AM

Originally posted by reh321

When sitting on our deck, I saw this bird high in a tree, where the branches were sufficiently thin to see.
When I took the photo, I thought it was a black bird, but then I saw the spots and the beak .......

From my distance, I thought this was the same bird, but now that I have a better view, the the spots and the beak look different.
Here I get a good view of the area around the eye, and I think this is a young American Robin???

**RDP** · 08-16-2022, 11:21 AM - **2 Likes**

The first photo looks to be a juvenile/nonbreeding European Starling. I agree that the second bird is an immature American Robin. If you are interested in learning more about birds the easy way, I highly recommend the Merlin Bird ID app from the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology. It can help you identify birds based on appearance and behavior, or even just by listening to their calls! It is available for Apple and Android devices, and best of all, it's free!

-Robin

**angkymac** · 08-16-2022, 02:20 PM

You have two interesting shots!
Good captures--at least they would be for me.
Thanks for posting them.
Angky

**MikeNArk** · 08-16-2022, 02:33 PM

Good captures of the birds. I agree with those IDs. I may download that Merlin Bird ID app. I always have trouble identifying birds.

swanlefitte · 08-16-2022, 02:42 PM

I too think starling and robin.

I use Merlin. It is good but can give false positives on occasion or not recognize a bird. It is hard to hold a camera with your phone in one hand.

reh321 · 08-16-2022, 05:19 PM

Than all of you for your responses.
I just stared at the treetops and then let my KP do its thing.

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08-16-2022, 09:22 AM	#2
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,177 Original Poster	Originally posted by reh321 When sitting on our deck, I saw this bird high in a tree, where the branches were sufficiently thin to see. When I took the photo, I thought it was a black bird, but then I saw the spots and the beak ....... From my distance, I thought this was the same bird, but now that I have a better view, the the spots and the beak look different. Here I get a good view of the area around the eye, and I think this is a young American Robin??? Last edited by reh321; 11-06-2022 at 07:32 PM.

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08-16-2022, 11:21 AM - 2 Likes	#3
RDP Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Boston-ish Posts: 72	The first photo looks to be a juvenile/nonbreeding European Starling. I agree that the second bird is an immature American Robin. If you are interested in learning more about birds the easy way, I highly recommend the Merlin Bird ID app from the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology. It can help you identify birds based on appearance and behavior, or even just by listening to their calls! It is available for Apple and Android devices, and best of all, it's free! -Robin

08-16-2022, 02:20 PM	#4
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,962	You have two interesting shots! Good captures--at least they would be for me. Thanks for posting them. Angky

08-16-2022, 02:33 PM	#5
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,105	Good captures of the birds. I agree with those IDs. I may download that Merlin Bird ID app. I always have trouble identifying birds.

08-16-2022, 02:42 PM	#6
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	I too think starling and robin. I use Merlin. It is good but can give false positives on occasion or not recognize a bird. It is hard to hold a camera with your phone in one hand.

08-16-2022, 05:19 PM	#7
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,177 Original Poster	Than all of you for your responses. I just stared at the treetops and then let my KP do its thing.