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Caspian Tern, Chambers Bay, Tacoma, WA by Christopher Clark, on Flickr

Haha this I can agree to ^ That's how I learned to be the birder I am today... Spending a lot of time looking through different paper field guides. Its amazing what you can learn by going that route! Of course, apps and researching birds online does have its perks too.

Agreed

I'll agree with Solitary Sandpiper! The eye ring is one thing that helps ID them

Yeah I don't recall too much... Had it listed as a White-eyed, guess I'll just leave it as Vireo sp though. Wish I had better views!

These all look like Commons with those short tails (compared to Boat-tailed anyway)

Agreed. Congrats!

Almost sounds like a Painted Bunting, except they're blue above. Might check out photos just to be sure? Welcome to the site, by the way! EDIT: Male Painted Buntings have a blue head but green back, females are plain pale green all over. I'd say that's a pretty good bet!

And a few more southwestern specialties Gray Hawk Rose-throated Becard Tufted Flycatcher Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher Hepatic Tanager Violet-crowned Hummingbird And a Texas specialty, Golden-cheeked Warbler

Here's a few more Rivoli's Hummingbird Rivoli's Hummingbird, Ramsey Canyon, AZ by Christopher Clark, on Flickr Canyon Towhee Canyon Towhee, Mt Lemmon, AZ by Christopher Clark, on Flickr Yellow-eyed Junco Yellow-eyed Junco, Mt Lemmon, AZ by Christopher Clark, on Flickr

I'm not sure where we are number-wise, but here's a few (I have more I'll upload to Flickr shortly) Sandwich Tern Sandwich Tern, Fort Pickens, FL by Christopher Clark, on Flickr Least Tern Least Tern, Ft Walton Beach, FL by Christopher Clark, on Flickr Snowy Plover Snowy Plover, Ft Walton Beach, FL by Christopher Clark, on Flickr Eastern Towhee Eastern Towhee, Fort Pickens, FL by Christopher Clark, on Flickr Boat-tailed Grackle Boat-tailed Grackle, Milton, FL by Christopher Clark, on Flickr I apologize for any repeats...

A few days old, but in my defense I just got back from my trip 😛 Black Skimmer with chicks, Navarre, FL by Christopher Clark, on Flickr

Yep, Juvenile Black-crowned Night-heron!

I can agree with Psweet, plus a lot of ducks are molting right now, which can make for some odd looking birds.

I concur, Western Wood-pewee