Please help identify this bird

[Omaha Steve]

From our back yard bird cam.

A Boat-tailed Grackle or Great-tailed Grackle? We are way out of the Boat-tail's range. I assume it is a great-tailed.







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[Curmudgeoness]

1. I suggest that it would be a Great-tailed Grackle

based on where you are. Boat-tailed Grackles are not found inland.

http://ebird.org/content/ebird/news/grackles

The most range-restricted of the three, Boat-tailed Grackles are very much linked to tidewater, spending their lives near coastal salt marshes; they rarely occur more than a few hundred meters from water across much of their range. The exception to this rule is Florida, where the species occurs inland throughout the peninsula, essentially side-by-side with Common Grackle in many places. Inland records of this species away from Florida should be carefully scrutinized, as it is mainly sedentary, and less prone to wander than the other two.

Edit to include: Really cool to have a bird cam! And that is a great environment for birds!

[Omaha Steve]

2. Pileated Woodpecker

Fontenelle Forest is the other side of our back yard fence.

One of our Pileated Woodpeckers. The color isn't great because the camera is looking right into the morning sun.

[Curmudgeoness]

3. I love it!

Now I want a bird cam!!! I had an apartment in Houston that faced the woods, and there was a Pileated Woodpecker nest hole in view of my balcony....I enjoyed watching them all the time. Magnificent birds.

[XemaSab]

4. What kind of bird-cam do you have?

[Omaha Steve]

5. High-Performance BirdCam for Serious Birders

http://www.wingscapes.com/birdcameras/birdcam-20

The highest-resolution BirdCam, the BirdCam 2.0 has a timelapse feature and a flash for nighttime photos. Easy enough for anyone to use, but powerful enough for serious bird watchers to enjoy, the BirdCam 2.0 has the features and flexibility you need for incredible bird photography.

The BirdCam 2.0 takes 8-megapixel, high-resolution photos and videos of your backyard birds. And with a timelapse setting and a flash for nighttime photos, you'll see more than ever before. Anyone who loves birds is sure to be amazed by this innovative bird watching tool! And thanks to the flash, you can capture photos of nighttime birds such as owls and nighthawks.



Benefits:

Takes digital photos or videos with sound
Includes flash and timelapse features for more photography options
Easy to use right out of the box
Rugged, weatherproof construction so you can leave unattended
Smart sensor technology reduces empty frames
High resolution for beautiful photos and videos
Versatile mounting options
Connects easily to your computer or television
Makes it easy to track your birds and share through e-mail, print or post online
Records data to internal memory (32MB) or a memory card (optional)

The BirdCam 2.0 is weatherproof, motion-activated, and easy to use. And there are no tools, wiring, or software required! It's out of the box and ready to go in minutes. Point your BirdCam 2.0 at your bird feeder, bird bath or bird house - anywhere birds visit. You can leave it unattended and then marvel at the up-close images of your backyard wildlife.
Advanced BirdCam 2.0 Features

The BirdCam 2.0 is packed with advanced features that expand your bird photography options. In addition to the motion-sensitive mode (referred to as AUTO mode), the BirdCam 2.0 can take digital photos or videos at a specific time interval (TIMELAPSE mode) or be used as a regular digital camera (MANUAL mode).

The Setup menu includes "EASY" photo and video programs which will handle most backyard applications. If you want more control, the Setup menu lets you program Photo or Video, Photo Resolution, Delay, Number of Images per Event, Time/Date/Location imprint, Sensitivity of the infrared sensor, Erase Images and Diagnostic Test. These controls provide flexibility that is helpful when using the BirdCam 2.0 for different types of bird photography.
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[Jamastiene]

8. WANT!

I am way too shaky to hold my camcorder still. Then, after that, if I do manage to get a few good shots, I have to move the video to my computer and pick a still to make into a picture. I really need something like that. I'd love to get something with Nightvision too, because there is a lot of wildlife in my little jungle of a backyard. Going to look at the link now.

[cpwm17]

6. I'd say Common Grackle

Judging by the head and back color in the second photo.

[fadedrose]

7. Reminds me of a grackle

Some of them have so much blue...our grackles are always getting the suet we put out for other birds...