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Went for a hike to Beaver Lake above Beaver Creek, CO today and there are 3 birds I saw I'm just not any confidence in trying to find something to start trying to ID them. One the photo is pretty crummy as I'm basically under it shooting up so that one may be a lost cause. The other 2 I feel like I got decent shots so hopefully you experts can steer me right. Thanks!

They're all Townsend Solitaires.

Thanks. I've seen this one twice before. Don't know why it's not sticking with me. Usually once I've spotted and IDed one I'm good at picking it out the next time.

MtnAg08 wrote: Tue Jun 23, 2026 3:46 pm Thanks. I've seen this one twice before. Don't know why it's not sticking with me. Usually once I've spotted and IDed one I'm good at picking it out the next time.

I think of Townsend's as a Northern Mockingbird with a shorter bill and no wing bars.

Charlie Spencer wrote: Tue Jun 23, 2026 5:54 pm

MtnAg08 wrote: Tue Jun 23, 2026 3:46 pm Thanks. I've seen this one twice before. Don't know why it's not sticking with me. Usually once I've spotted and IDed one I'm good at picking it out the next time.

I think of Townsend's as a Northern Mockingbird with a shorter bill and no wing bars.

Good way to think of it. I was actually thinking (hoping) one of these might be a Northern Mockingbird but it didn't seem to match up with the photos I was seeing.

First bird is a Chipping Sparrow. The rest are Townsend's Solitaires.

Are you still stuck on this hike? Do we need to send help?

Charlie Spencer wrote: Sat Jun 27, 2026 10:25 am Are you still stuck on this hike? Do we need to send help?

I found my way out. I'll have to find another hike to go get stuck on this weekend!