[Mexican, Mottled, or Mallard?]

3 minutes ago, Charlie Spencer said:

My apologies, I'm attempting to multi-task.

I thought Mexicans had only one bar?  

Not sure, I've seen quite a few photos where they have two. 

[Mexican, Mottled, or Mallard?]

7 minutes ago, Charlie Spencer said:

Mallard.  Notice the white stripes on both sides of the dark wing patch ('speculum').  Mottled and Mexican lack these bars.  Those same bars also rule out American Black Duck.

Mexican Ducks have white bars...

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/274746091

However, I agree this is Mallard.

[The "Other" things you see when Birding]

Hollyhock

[The "Other" things you see when Birding]

Yarrow

Western Roe Deer

 

[Birdie]

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[Share Your Best or Favorite Photo of a Bird Species!]

NEMESIS

[RBGR or BHGR?]

Definitely Black-headed. You can see part of the yellow underwing.

[yellowthroat, maybe]

Yep, I agree with Common Yellowthroat. Nice photos!

[Whatbird's Young Birders!]

3 hours ago, PaulK said:

Why? 

 

2 hours ago, Ed hogg said:

I'm pretty sure this is a Hairy Woodpecker due to the lack of black spotting on the outer tail feathers.

Taking another look at it, yes. The other photo also gives me more Hairy vibes. 🤦‍♀️ 

I'm going to blame it on the fact I haven't seen these since being in Europe for three weeks.

[Whatbird's Young Birders!]

https://ebird.org/checklist/S135346519#flag-564245541

These "Hairy Woodpecker" photos have to be Downy. I still can't report incorrect species.

[South Africa]

1. White-throated Swallow

2. Southern Boubou

3-4. Water Thick-Knee, I think.

[Is this a Boat-tailed Grackle?]

Yes, it is a Boat-tailed Grackle. It may seem off because it appears to be molting its tail feathers.

[Whatbird's Young Birders!]

Could somebody help me report the "Eastern Phoebe" photos on this checklist? Should be Eastern Wood-Pewee. Found it while doing a photo quiz. Thanks.

https://ebird.org/atlasny/checklist/S118739404?_gl=1*17as759*_ga*NzI1NjU4MDcxLjE2OTIyMTM4MDU.*_ga_QR4NVXZ8BM*MTY5MjQ1OTkwNy43LjAuMTY5MjQ1OTkwNy42MC4wLjA.&_ga=2.110609095.310012181.1692213805-725658071.1692213805

[Confirm Blackburnian Warbler?]

Yes, it's a Blackburnian.

[Ebird Monthly Challenge]

I'll have to sit this one out

[Citizen Science Data Quality Conservation and Personal Birding Data Projects]

On 8/6/2023 at 5:20 AM, AlexHenry said:

Mis-IDed Semipalmated Sandpiper vs Western Sandpiper when one of those is rare is probably a lot easier to clean up than mis-IDed House Finch vs Purple Finch when neither is rare but a lot of people make that mistake.

My regional reviewer sets the filter to 0 for Purple Finch during the CBC, because of the amount of inexperienced birders making observations during that time and Purple Finches are also more uncommon in my county than House.

[Europe this summer]

Came back from the trip afternoon of the 15th. I'll finish submitting my checklists and uploading photos soon! I'm also going to add my short daily notes here.

[New bird sighted in Sierra Vista, AZ]

Lazuli Bunting.

[California gull?]

Bump again

[Song or Chipping or indecipherable?]

That's a juvenile Chipping Sparrow. 

[Sandpipers & Terns, Sodus Point NY 8/11/23]

There's a Caspian Tern in the first photo as well.

[Want some opinions]

I'm definitely getting kestrel vibes.

[Least Flycatcher? and Alder??]

Agreed, and I'm getting Least vibes from the first.

[Yellowlegs]

GISS screams yellowlegs, and I agree with Greater.

[Juvenile Yellow-billed or Black-billed Cuckoo?]

Looks good for Black-billed.