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    I am familiar with both adults of the species that I have only observed as incoming some years during spring migrations when in breeding plumage. This past week I saw my first two in summer plumage. The photo below appears to be a juvenile hatch year bird molting, or possibly an older female in summer molt? - not quite sure. I am looking for opinions of an ID on this bird.

    Thank you for your thoughts and considerations.

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    That looks like a young juvenal female to me, I have them at my feeder every day this year.

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    Thank you, Mike. I see adults only for a few days by my feeders in early spring and again in fall, though they do nest in my region. My observation was at the edge of the woods a mile south of where I live on Lake Ontario. This photo is from the same location two days later. I assume the adult female.

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    Agree with Mike on young female for #1... Looks pretty good for adult female on #2. They are coming to my feeders right now too.
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