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Guess the bird by it's tail challenge!
Melierax replied to Candydez12's topic in General Birding Topics
Hm. Spruce Grouse? -
Bushtits in the background and the trill is an Orange-crowned Warbler.
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Lark Sparrow! If I'm not mistaken that's a good bird for Mississippi and should be reported.
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I'm curious what other hobbies folks here have...
Melierax replied to Clip's topic in Photo Sharing and Discussion
Besides birding, let's see... Literally anything else to do with nature - butterflies and moths are a big one right now. Mammals of course. Piano, Photography, and Drawing are my other ones, although I haven't drawn in forever. I dink around with building stuff too - I love working with my hands so if I can come up with anything robotic that needs to be made I'll try to make it ? -
Sparrow ID - Lincoln or Savanna?
Melierax replied to AlexGeorge's topic in Help Me Identify a North American Bird
With that yellow supercilium, Savannah Sparrow for sure! -
Dark brown head, pale yellow belly
Melierax replied to Susan H's topic in Help Me Identify a North American Bird
Eastern Phoebe? -
Guess the bird by it's tail challenge!
Melierax replied to Candydez12's topic in General Birding Topics
Cassin's Finch then? -
I drove 9 hours through a literal blizzard to get Ivory Gull. It depends on how rare the bird is - I would drive a good distance for Hobby.
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Guess the bird by it's tail challenge!
Melierax replied to Candydez12's topic in General Birding Topics
This -
I would call the first one YR and the second Nashville, but man am I rusty.
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Guess the bird by it's tail challenge!
Melierax replied to Candydez12's topic in General Birding Topics
Yep! -
Guess the bird by it's tail challenge!
Melierax replied to Candydez12's topic in General Birding Topics
No, but warm. -
I need a PLOVER that won't drive me crazy!
Melierax replied to jimbarnett's topic in Help Me Identify a North American Bird
Some birds get multiple bands at one time - colored ones and numbered ones for easier ID iirc. -
Guess the bird by it's tail challenge!
Melierax replied to Candydez12's topic in General Birding Topics
Nope -
Guess the bird by it's tail challenge!
Melierax replied to Candydez12's topic in General Birding Topics
Nope, but that's not right either. -
Guess the bird by it's tail challenge!
Melierax replied to Candydez12's topic in General Birding Topics
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Are any of these Cacklings?
Melierax replied to gstacks's topic in Help Me Identify a North American Bird
All Canadas. -
Guess the bird by it's tail challenge!
Melierax replied to Candydez12's topic in General Birding Topics
Nope -
Guess the bird by it's tail challenge!
Melierax replied to Candydez12's topic in General Birding Topics
Nope -
Guess the bird by it's tail challenge!
Melierax replied to Candydez12's topic in General Birding Topics
Yay! New challenge: -
Guess the bird by it's tail challenge!
Melierax replied to Candydez12's topic in General Birding Topics
Black-throated Green? -
Weird sparrow( phone pics).
Melierax replied to IKLland's topic in Help Me Identify a North American Bird
Agreed with Song. Facial pattern is spot on. Looks like maybe a stunted young bird? It doesn't look very healthy to me. -
Your Best or Favorite Photo of a Bird Species.
Melierax replied to Kevin's topic in Photo Sharing and Discussion
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What’s wrong with these photos??
Melierax replied to IKLland's topic in Photo Sharing and Discussion
As is clearly evident, the eBird rating system is a bit controversial. I'd rate your photos a 3 - I'd even see people rating a photo like your Black Phoebe shot at a 2, simply because the bird is out of focus and the background is distracting. As far as quality of the images, I'd say the main issue I have with the first ones you posted is that they're slightly fuzzy. I agree with most - I'd put them at a 3. 4 to me are photos that are in good focus and have good composition. I reserve my 5s for photos that would be 4s but have just that next step of quality - bird is exceptionally clear, background is perfectly aligned, maybe the bird behavior is showcased, something like that. -
Ready for a challenge? What Bird?
Melierax replied to LeopARTnik's topic in Help Me Identify a North American Bird
Eh, yeah, it's so mechanical it's probably a Steller's Jay. I've heard them make similar noises before. Whatever you're using for recording struggles to pick up any bass ?- 7 replies
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