Photo Species of the Week
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Hooded Robin
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Trimming a piece of leaf to take to the nest, they do this regularly.
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Bering Birder
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Violet-Green Swallow
South Park, CO
7/8/78
Purple Martin
Tyler, TX
4/19/75
South Park, CO
7/8/78
Purple Martin
Tyler, TX
4/19/75
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Don't have the Swallow
Purple Martin 4-2022
Purple Martin S Llano River State park 4-22 by johnd1964, on Flickr
Purple Martin 4-2022
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Marilynne
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Purple Martin
May 5 2026
May 5 2026
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aveschapinas
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I have others with violet, green, and purple in their names but not these two!
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stitch58
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Seen both but no pictures of the Swallow & very few of the Martin.
Juvie Purple Martin.
Juvie Purple Martin.
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P7312036...violet-green swallows 14x by lonesome55dove, on Flickr
P7164902 Purple Martin by lonesome55dove, on FlickrKlickitat County, Washington, USA
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KTH
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Purple Martin in south Alabama. Violet-green swallow in Trinidad California
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Charlie Spencer
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Lockwood Folly River, a tidal estuary, Brunswick County, southern coastal NC. https://ebird.org/checklist/S110280025
The few Violet-green photos I have are truly mediocre, strictly for documentation purposes only.
I wasn't enthused about most of my PUMA photos. This isn't a bad shot (hey, it's in focus; that's saying a lot for my photos) but the perch just dominates the image and obscures two of the birds. But they're here for the summer so it's an excuse to take more!
The few Violet-green photos I have are truly mediocre, strictly for documentation purposes only.
I wasn't enthused about most of my PUMA photos. This isn't a bad shot (hey, it's in focus; that's saying a lot for my photos) but the perch just dominates the image and obscures two of the birds. But they're here for the summer so it's an excuse to take more!
Sunset Harbor NC USA
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He was sitting outside my bedroom window yesterday morning.
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Charlie Spencer
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I love it when we get photos that were taken during the species' week!
The random selector picked a far-North passerine this morning. To balance that out, let's toss in a widespread plover.
Redpoll*
Killdeer
* If you have photos of each of the formerly separate Common and Hoary species, they were lumped into a single species in 2024. By current taxonomy, they're all one species now. Please post only one Redpoll photo.
The guideline is only one photo per species per week, please. On those occasions when I name more than one species, you're welcome to post one photo of each species. Details and stories behind the photos are encouraged!
Sunset Harbor NC USA
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stitch58
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Redpoll is a photo nemesis 
. Killdeer taken at Sandy Hook, NJ.
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lonesome55dove
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Bering Birder
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Killdeer photobombing an African Spur-winged Lapwing
Vanture, CA 1992
Hoary Redpoll
Wales, AK
9/19/02
Vanture, CA 1992
Hoary Redpoll
Wales, AK
9/19/02
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KTH
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Killdeer chick
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Two chicks in Reno, NV - May 2015
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Charlie Spencer
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It's been a while since I've been able to find photos for the Weekly Species, but I found photos for both species this week.
Killdeer putting a display from July 2022
DL6A8346 by Glen Mercer, on Flickr
Redpolls at the feeder from way back in April 2013.
Untitled by lonestranger102, on Flickr
Killdeer putting a display from July 2022
DL6A8346 by Glen Mercer, on FlickrRedpolls at the feeder from way back in April 2013.
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Marilynne
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Haven't seen a Killdeer in a while
July 2024
Delray Beach FL
July 2024
Delray Beach FL
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Charlie Spencer
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Lexington County, central SC. October 2019.
I've lived in NC for just over two years. While picking a this photo, I noticed I all of my Killdeer shots are from SC, mostly from two patches. This is despite having easy access to them near a grocery store I visit every few days. I should give them a little more attention.
Anyway, like most of my Killdeer photos, this bird was at a farm pond adjacent to my old SC neighborhood. I learned a lot about the species from the ones that hung out there.
I've lived in NC for just over two years. While picking a this photo, I noticed I all of my Killdeer shots are from SC, mostly from two patches. This is despite having easy access to them near a grocery store I visit every few days. I should give them a little more attention.
Anyway, like most of my Killdeer photos, this bird was at a farm pond adjacent to my old SC neighborhood. I learned a lot about the species from the ones that hung out there.
Sunset Harbor NC USA
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Charlie Spencer
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Good morning, Whatbirders, and I hope everyone is ready for summer. Spare a moment to remember those who died for our freedom, please.
The random generator came up with a western bird. To balance that, I took inspiration from Kevin's reply to Sbruenjes in the Bird ID forum.
Green-tailed Towhee
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
The guideline is only one photo per species per week, please. On those occasions when I name more than one species, you're welcome to post one photo of each species. Details and stories behind the photos are encouraged!
The random generator came up with a western bird. To balance that, I took inspiration from Kevin's reply to Sbruenjes in the Bird ID forum.
Green-tailed Towhee
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
The guideline is only one photo per species per week, please. On those occasions when I name more than one species, you're welcome to post one photo of each species. Details and stories behind the photos are encouraged!
Sunset Harbor NC USA
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Bering Birder
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Green-tailed Towhee
Patagonia, AZ
5/1/75
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Hwy 183, TX
7/18/79
Patagonia, AZ
5/1/75
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Hwy 183, TX
7/18/79
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Just found this one last week..
Yellow-billed cuckoo - South Mountain Reservation, NJ by stevebruenjes, on Flickr
Yellow-billed cuckoo - South Mountain Reservation, NJ by stevebruenjes, on Flickr-
Marilynne
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From August 2021
Birdwatching Magazine online Photo of the Day back in August 2021
Boynton Beach FL
Birdwatching Magazine online Photo of the Day back in August 2021
Boynton Beach FL
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stitch58
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Just one of them again. Delaware Water Gap NWR- Yellow-billed Cuckoo.
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