Bird Migration and Misc Birding Thread

[Ms3r4ISU]

We had a male and female show up at our feeders yesterday of which we have never seen before. They are a medium gray on the entire body with a small black stripe trim on the end of the wings. The head, chest and belly is a lighter gray. Somewhat smaller than a red wing black bird. Aggressive feeders that stay on the feeders even when we are within 20'. Long split black tail feather. Enough info to identify?

Not for me, but I'd love to know what they are. Do you have the Merlin ID app to try to identify them by sound?

 

[swiacy]

Not for me, but I'd love to know what they are. Do you have the Merlin ID app to try to identify them by sound?

Do not have the Merlin ID but they do chatter.

 

[ceaser150]

Not for me, but I'd love to know what they are. Do you have the Merlin ID app to try to identify them by sound??

We had a male and female show up at our feeders yesterday of which we have never seen before. They are a medium gray on the entire body with a small black stripe trim on the end of the wings. The head, chest and belly is a lighter gray. Somewhat smaller than a red wing black bird. Aggressive feeders that stay on the feeders even when we are within 20'. Long split black tail feather. Enough info to identify?

Catbird?

 

[swiacy]

We think you are correct. How common are Catbird's to Iowa? We have been here a long time and have a very much used feeder selection right off our patio located next to a wooded area in a secluded rural area. Never seen a Catbird before.

 

[StClone]

We think you are correct. How common are Catbird's to Iowa? We have been here a long time and have a very much used feeder selection right off our patio located next to a wooded area in a secluded rural area. Never seen a Catbird before.

Common in Iowa, great to see ceaser150 was on top of the id.

 

[StClone]

We had a male and female show up at our feeders yesterday of which we have never seen before. They are a medium gray on the entire body with a small black stripe trim on the end of the wings. The head, chest and belly is a lighter gray. Somewhat smaller than a red wing black bird. Aggressive feeders that stay on the feeders even when we are within 20'. Long split black tail feather. Enough info to identify?

What are you feeding to attract Gray Catbirds? Your birds should have a rusty patch under the tail, too.

 

[StClone]

We think you are correct. How common are Catbird's to Iowa? We have been here a long time and have a very much used feeder selection right off our patio located next to a wooded area in a secluded rural area. Never seen a Catbird before.

Four birds to compare if not sure: Catbird, Mockingbird, Tufted Titmouse, B-h Cowbird and Waxwing: