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taken in June in Maine thx

I worded my rant incorrectly as I was not questioning the ID, just my frustration that, especially with gulls, a guide doesn't tell you everything you need and poorly tried to explain that. With my lack of discerning color variations, zero auditory skills, and poor memory makes me the perfect nonbirder. There are times that I cringe posting a question because I know in advance that it would be obvious to someone. I have been on this site since 2009 and find that the current group of active participants are excellent and I am very grateful for the help. Despite my personal frustrations, I keep coming back..... I am too digital and too old to fix it.

central Arizona September

Central Arizona November eastern phoebe?

south central Arizona December Song?

the wing projection goes well beyond the undertail coverts and the wing bars aren't evident(?) why I had trouble

central Arizona in September

north central Arizona taken in August

north central Arizona taken in August I think a Western Tanager

Hammond's has a very long wing projection that goes well past the undertail coverts

all pictures from central Arizona in winter I think eared grebe

central California August thanks

primaries are lighter than Western, didn't catch that

Santa Maria, CA in March

Santa Maria, CA in March I think all the following are Ring-billed Gulls