Thanks for the great number of quick responses.
The majority feel it is a western scrub-jay; with a couple other guesses of bluebird and swallow. Based on the size clues in the photo, I would think that scrub-jay fits and that bluebird or swallow would be smaller than this photo indicates the bird is. The gray on the back also fits. It was something I considered, but the bill-shape just looks strange. Bill M mentioned that it is probably holding something (food, etc.) in its bill. That should account for that. I believe this is probably a western scrub-jay; they are certainly prevalent at this location. Thanks again all. Jeff J Jones ( <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected]) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jeff J Jones Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 11:20 AM To: 'CObirds' Subject: [cobirds] Help with Bird ID Friends of mine that own property at 7,000', at the border of Fremont Co with Teller Co, in Pinon-Juniper and open field (blue gramma) habitat, sent me a picture of a bird captured by a trail-cam (situated on a tree near their travel trailer) from last June 29. The nearest water is 4-mile creek, 800' down in Helena Canyon a half-mile away. No close-by lakes. The link below is to two photos: one which is the full photo with trailer hitch etc in frame for size determination, and the other photo is just a cropped 100% full resolution image, of the same photo, of the bird itself flying towards the camera. I literally have no idea what this bird might be. So - I would appreciate anyone that has time, to take a look at it and offer me their opinion of this photo of a bird. http://www.acdseeonline.com/share-view/JJ272/KcDkPLLO55fJhKQJfITD/ Thanks for any input. Jeff J Jones ( <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected]) Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
