Boston bird

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Posted by Magnus Hird on June 28, 2008 at 6:46 AM

Finally got round to looking at some of the pictures I grabbed during a few days in America for my brother's wedding. Only had a basic lens with me and was restricted to a morning sat buy a pond / reedbed out the back of the motel we were staying at. Despite this there was quite a bit going on and this is the best of the bunch, although I have no idea what it is!

Canon 350D + Sigma 100-300 @ 300mm, f8 for 1/640 @ ISO 400

All comments and identifications welcome

Posted by Mark Caton on June 28, 2008 at 7:08 AM

I believe its an Eastern Kingbird, (Tyrannus tyrannus), a type of Flycatcher.

My description says "Kingbirds sit on a tree top or snag with a good view" - which is exactly what you have captured - great stuff.

Mark

Posted by Steve Fletcher on June 28, 2008 at 7:10 AM

Looks like an Eastern Kingbird

Posted by Barry Southon on June 28, 2008 at 11:27 AM

Magnus

It is an Eastern Kingbird.

Barry

Kansas / Eastbourne

Posted by eric weight on June 28, 2008 at 12:40 PM

Nice shot Magnus, a lot of space in this shot, but it looks a bit noisy to start cropping much off. Nice to see a different bird on here, one I've never seen before.

Eric