Try this, Copy

~ small bird, whitish grey on top and speckles with grey/black on throat and on sides. The bird is the size of a sparrow. CT ~

and paste in Google and 'enter'. Then click on images. It is easier than reading my instructions.

What's your location?

Help me out here folks.

• OP: "I live in CT."

• Response: What's your location?

  　

  　

I know this is an older post but none the less, this bit of wisdom may help a few birders.

If you are using a smartphone or have access to the 'AppStore' on the internet, download a free app called "Merlin", devised, put out and maintained/updated regularly by Cornell Labs. Although I have and use several bird ID apps, Merlin is probably the quickest and easiest to use simply by following the initial instructions to download and then clicking a few easy multiple choice questions when you want to ID some feathered creature. The resulting list of birds (usually 4 to 6+) that pops up will give you several choices based on criteria that you checked during the question period (basic bird colors, on ground/in a bush or tree/flying/, and so on). The resulting information will give you some very basic information about the bird once you find it but if more complete info is needed, it's probably best to look it up in a good bird book. Easy and quick...

Even better, if you like to travel the app has 'travel packs' that can be added (free) for specific areas of North, Central, and South America. Unfortunately, I don't think Merlin covers Europe, Asia and such but with continuing additions to the coverage, it wouldn't surprise me if other areas of the world aren't eventually added.

I have Merlin and love it! Especially when it comes to sparrows!

Thanks for that tip, TXSkeeter!

Nuthatch

WHOA!! If a comment is not meant for you, ignore it. I do have a smart phone and I do use Merlin, it is a very useful tool for those of us who have phones and it was just a suggenstion for those who do not know about the app.

does any one here go out and bird watch while walking either at parks or in the woods? If you do, what kind of birds are you looking for? Do you have a favorite spot to go?

I live in Brooklyn, CT. and am lucky enough to have a large field across from my apartment which is adjacent to the Quinebaug River. Some days I get lucky enough to spot a eagle or a Osprey hunting along the river. This place has become one of my favorite place to bird watch. Lots of food sources for birds too. My favorite little bird to watch are wrens. There is a old mill on the side of the field and wrens hunt in between the crevices of the foundation where the cement has fallen out.

Hoping to start a nice conversation here!

While I was initially going to answer your "bird watching" locations post directly above, it occurred to me that as it was at the end of an unrelated question (even though I think the original question was yours), I'd like to suggest that you may get better interest and thus a better response if you start a new post with a title that better suits the question. I look forward to reading and answering your question whether anyone else does or not. :o)

Not chastising, just suggesting from past experience on forums where I see worthwhile and interesting subjects die a slow death simply because they were posted in the "wrong" spot, took a tangent off from the original subject or were buried within another post... Again, just a suggestion and no offence intended or implied. Was going to send this by PM but see no way to do so on this particular set of forums.

thank you so much. how do i enter a new conversation?

Go back to the top of the page listing all the discussions in 'Bird Watching' and find the long rectangular box that says "start a discussion". It's located directly underneath the page header welcoming you to the/any particular forum. Just start typing whatever you like and the rest should be self explanatory as to posting your subject, editing and so on.

In this instance "Bird Watching" is noted but the instructions would be the same for any sub forum in GardenWeb or whatever they're calling it these days.

If you're going out in a field birdwatching, spray yourself for ticks. They are active all year long and carry many diseases along with Lyme disease. Prevention....

yes, ticks are a problem no matter where you go.