BlueJay

birdie ? #56: ?⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ https://birdiegame.net/

Helmeted Guineafowl https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/467052321

I know you shouldn't really post your own photos in this thread, but it has happened twice consecutively that my (I think) 5 star photos were bombed to a four. If you guys could tell me if I'm missing something that obviously makes these a 4 or if the "rate bombing issue" has affected my pictures. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/466613601# https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/466113111#

Sooty Chat https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/466613601

Thank you! It was an amazing experience I'll never forget.

Got 195 lifers on my safari in Kenya. Here is the full trip report. https://ebird.org/tripreport/67021

Just got back from a trip to Kenya so I will be posting a lot of African birds here for the upcoming future. Here is a Fischer's Sparrow-Lark. Ratings would be very appreciated. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/466113111

birdie ? #30: ?⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ https://birdiegame.net/

I don't really know. I guess I thought of the right family from the beginning and got lucky.

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What about a Bell's Vireo?

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Eastern Bluebird https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/437957241

This is my best by far on Ebird. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/407906621?_gl=1*jngp4j*_ga*NTY2NTMxMDQ4LjE2MzY2NDQwNDU.*_ga_QR4NVXZ8BM*MTY1MDA0MDUwNi40NC4xLjE2NTAwNDA1MTEuNTU.#_ga=2.224526745.2081054326.1649975783-566531048.1636644045

I have a Snowy Egret x Tricolored Heron Hybrid. Am I allowed to post that or is this thread for pure species only?

Saltwater, in the Corpus Christi Bay

I was going through my pictures from Texas ( Seen on January 17th, 2022-Near Corpus Christi and Port Aransas) and I found this one. Is this Dowitcher identifiable to species or is better to be left as Short/Long-billed. I have additional pics if needed. Any help is greatly appreciated. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/431178701

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A cute little Common Pauraque from Texas https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/408379171

Thank you for the feedback and advice. I do have a polarizing filter on my lens. Once we get some better weather I'll take it off and take some pictures without to compare.

There were hundreds of these guys in Texas! https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/407906621

My first ever edit. What do you guys think? https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/406638111 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/407286031

All were seen in Hidalgo County, Texas at Estero Llana Grande SP. I would like confirmation on Cinnamon Teal. The hummingbird is either Ruby-throated or Black-chinned. The sparrow I think is Lincoln's but would like confirmation. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/406640581 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/406640551 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/406640831 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/406655771 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/406655761

All were seen today in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas (Hidalgo county). I think the cormorant is a Neotropic but would like more input. The swallow I'm stuck between Cave and Cliff. Any help would be greatly appreciated. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/406648751 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/406648771 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/406649771