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Pie Billed Grebe Anahauc NWR 4-18[ Pie Billed Grebe Anahauc NWR 4-18 by johnd1964, on Flickr

Photo Life Bird Warbling Vireo by hbvol50, on Flickr Warbling Vireo by hbvol50, on Flickr

Twelve-spotted Skimmer Twelve-spotted Skimmer by Johnny, on Flickr

I'm new here and here is my 2 cents worth. I like using the likes button to show I enjoyed the pic/post or a reply. I'm sure most of us do. The reputation thing seems like a competition of who can get the most likes. Could be a little intimidating to new birders and members. No, it does not bother me personally. It also sounds like a description of a person's character which I know that's not what it is here. Who came up with that idea/title? The likes thing is good. Shows someone saw my post and lets others know I saw theirs. The reputation thing needs to be changed or gotten rid of though don't think that's possible. Perhaps a new name for it? Maybe something to do with a level like I have seen on other sites. 30 is a lot of likes unless you are on FB. Ha! I think the time should reset earlier than 24 hours. There's a lot of awesome birders here that help so many people. Ok, that's my thoughts. I'll stop before I get my wind back. Ha!

The first two pics looks like a young Brewer's, as well as the left hand one in the 3rd. The others are young Chipping.

Birds of North America: (Lesser Yellowlegs) "Southbound movement late Jun-Oct, sometimes into Nov. " I know here in Colorado we can see start of July. Gary

Heceta Head Light. Oregon Coast

@harpoon659, you're bringing these birds down in a truck, right?

Mountain Plover would also be quite the find in Mississippi.

Looks better for a Solitary Sandpiper, Mountain Plover wouldn't have the speckled wings, would have a shorter bill and a different structure.

Agreed. And the female is the one facing left with the buff colored face.

Agreed.

Agree with Red-shouldered Hawk, Tri-colored Heron, and Anhinga.

ooohhh, I'm getting better Thanks

2 looks good for a tricolor to me

It takes a lot of patience and breath-holding 😛 It's taken me forever to get out of the habit of kinda talking over the microphone so it sounds like some creep whispering lmho

Thanks! 🙂I was sitting on a rock pile where I know he hangs out. He eventually poked his head out. I was probably about 10-20 ft away but I'm bad at estimating distances.

Taken today in Kentucky. Kestral right? bird by Dax M., on Flickr

Juvie Mississippi Kite Juvenile Mississippi Kite by Greg Miller, on Flickr

on an average day 1-2 (usually RSHA), average birding trip 3-5

This morning in Louisiana. Indigo Bunting. They are molting like crazy...

Agreed, but I'll point out that Western Sandpipers also have partially webbed feet.

Mt Rainier is a special place for most of us Washington locals. Hikes around the mountain can be a challenge but the views are spectacular.

Osprey being cooperative and hunting my side of the shoreline. 0C3A0863 by lonestranger102, on Flickr 0C3A0847 by lonestranger102, on Flickr

This is our beautiful Olympic National Park the local weather and fires have given them a different look

This looks like a Carolina to me. The Carolinas in that area are brighter than most, and in January they'll be in fairly fresh (therefore brighter) plumage than in the summer. The nape, the limited extent of the white on the coverts, and the neat corners to the bib all suggest Carolina.