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American redstart!

FOS white crowned sparrow, American wigeons, gadwalls, and green winged teals.

Four lifers https://ebird.org/checklist/S95039262

Four lifers today…., Orange cheeked waxbill, great horned owl !! , American redstart!!!, and pacific slope flycatcher.

Alll today, coastal Orange County, Ca. Thanks 1. Orange crowned?? two. Which warbler?? 3. confirm orange cheeked waxbill. pac slope? is this identifiable? @Aidan B, @Connor Cochrane, or anyone!

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/371739141 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/371739041

Hi all, a few days ago I stumbled upon these cormorants. I know the one on the left is a double crested. The bird on the right, appears to have a slight white “ V” under the chin. This points to nootropic. However, the one neotropic that I have seen had a more extensive white v. But, that bird was an adult. I’m pretty sure this is an immature, due to the more brownish coloring. So, is this a weird neotropic, or a weird double crested? Again, the bird on the right is in question. thanks for any thoughts. A few days ago, at the beach, coastal Orange County, Ca. Zoomed in to the head:

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/ https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/371498091

You’re in Tennessee?

@Connor Cochrane

wOOOWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WEGU

Here’s a twist, but a related question. Do any of you think there’s people post8ng species that aren’t rare or flagged, but making them up because they’re cool, and if they add photos, it’s a picture of that species they took somewhere else?

My thoughts: All birders should have at least a super zoom camera for ID purposes. On this topic, we’ll, I can’t say much. @Aaron, the list you posted is one that questions me. There’s no photos at all, and no comments on anything.

The color pattern is really distinctive. Wish I could find one here….

@DLecy, @Connor Cochrane

Agreed with @DLecy, poor quality, lots of noise, and distracting branches.

Surprisingly, lesser greatly outnumber American here, and I only have one photo of an American, and….

That’s amazing!

Reminds me of a yellow warbler…..but I’m awful with songs and calls.

Is it just me or does the bill on the second bird look noticeably longer than normal?

Yep. Shape, and bill shape are all wrong for pac slope.

Yep.

Yep, chipping.