IKLland Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 10 hours ago, Connor Cochrane said: I have some more photos to upload, but I'm going to attempt to adjust to the new time zone and go to sleep. https://ebird.org/checklist/S107144205 Epic list! So jealous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 This morning was pretty good. Got my lifer Eurasian wigeon! Missed a few common species which would have pushed me over 50, but still the highest species count so far this trip. https://ebird.org/checklist/S107191489 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon49 Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 (edited) It was a good trip. I knew there would be a good chance to see a RSH and it's always a pleasure spotting non-vulture raptors. I was hoping to get a lifer Red-breasted Merganser, but the probable pair I saw yesterday were nowhere to be found. Looks like the Black-necked stilts are going to be there for a while. https://ebird.org/checklist/S107198042 Edited April 16, 2022 by dragon49 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 3 hours ago, Aaron said: This morning was pretty good. Got my lifer Eurasian wigeon! Missed a few common species which would have pushed me over 50, but still the highest species count so far this trip. https://ebird.org/checklist/S107191489 I cannot imagine any circumstances under which I would voluntarily expose myself to -4c to 2c for 3 hours! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmWarbler Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Got some more FOYs and 2 lifers! Today was pretty productive! https://ebird.org/checklist/S107221988 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 3 hours ago, Charlie Spencer said: I cannot imagine any circumstances under which I would voluntarily expose myself to -4c to 2c for 3 hours! I’ve been through much worse. -4 to 2c is eaaaasy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 1 minute ago, Aaron said: I’ve been through much worse. -4 to 2c is eaaaasy Nope, not happening. Three childhood winters in the UP were enough for me to never live where highway department owns plows. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted April 16, 2022 Author Share Posted April 16, 2022 6 minutes ago, Charlie Spencer said: for me to never live where highway department owns plows. Amen! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonestranger Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 35 minutes ago, Charlie Spencer said: Nope, not happening. Three childhood winters in the UP were enough for me to never live where highway department owns plows. Childhood winters in the Great White North involved hours of walking to and from school in three feet of snow...uphill...both ways. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 (edited) 19 minutes ago, lonestranger said: Childhood winters in the Great White North involved hours of walking to and from school in three feet of snow...uphill...both ways. You forgot being barefoot. Edited April 17, 2022 by Charlie Spencer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonestranger Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 31 minutes ago, Charlie Spencer said: You forgot being barefoot. We weren't that fortunate. Our mom made us wear 20 pound boots straped to each foot just so she wouldn't have to drive us to the hospital because of our frost bitten toes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 8 hours ago, Aaron said: This morning was pretty good. Got my lifer Eurasian wigeon! Missed a few common species which would have pushed me over 50, but still the highest species count so far this trip. https://ebird.org/checklist/S107191489 Would've gotten 22 lifers! Nice list! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 My best list from yesterday. Still have a few photos to upload later, but the list is mostly complete by now. https://ebird.org/checklist/S107299193 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon49 Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 It was a good walk. I'm getting good at getting IDs from shapes. I instantly recognized the pair of Nanday Parakeets from the distant, badly-lit silhouettes. The Red-winged Blackbirds have disappeared from the area. I have neither seen, nor heard any in the area for a month. https://ebird.org/checklist/S107382176 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 https://ebird.org/checklist/S107384960 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 I had the whole day free, so this is what I decided to do. Lots of FOS! https://ebird.org/checklist/S107434992 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 (edited) 12 hours ago, Aidan B said: I had the whole day free, so this is what I decided to do. Lots of FOS! https://ebird.org/checklist/S107434992 Are you also having trouble finding Hermit Warblers? I can’t find one anywhere. Edited April 19, 2022 by IKLland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon49 Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 Great walk today. The most Egyptian Geese and Eurasian Collared-Doves that I've spotted in the area. My having spotted the Brown Pelican flyover was the first sighting of the species in this hotspot. I did spot a potential lifer warbler but couldn't capture any pics and am not killing myself to take credit for a new ID - it can wait. I'll make sure to revisit that tree. ? https://ebird.org/checklist/S107460898 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 50 minutes ago, IKLland said: Are you also having trouble finding Hermit Warblers? I can’t find one anywhere. I’ve been unsuccessful for years ? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 1 minute ago, dragon49 said: Great walk today. The most Egyptian Geese and Eurasian Collared-Doves that I've spotted in the area. My having spotted the Brown Pelican flyover was the first sighting of the species in this hotspot. I did spot a potential lifer warbler but couldn't capture any pics and am not killing myself to take credit for a new ID - it can wait. I'll make sure to revisit that tree. ? https://ebird.org/checklist/S107460898 When you see a bird that is very hard to get a photo of, it's much better to observe the bird through your binoculars in person, rather than try and get a crappy image. If you observe it, and it's nothing interesting, so what. If it is a lifer or a rarity, then you can attempt a crappy image after you ID it for proof. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 1 hour ago, IKLland said: Are you also having trouble finding Hermit Warblers? I can’t find one anywhere. Ugh, don't even get me started on how hard it is to find those. I think I've had a total of 3-4 in the county, and I bird almost every day during migration. It's funny because the can be soooooo abundant in the mountains. Just as an example, https://ebird.org/checklist/S89292335 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon49 Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 (edited) 46 minutes ago, IKLland said: When you see a bird that is very hard to get a photo of, it's much better to observe the bird through your binoculars in person, rather than try and get a crappy image. If you observe it, and it's nothing interesting, so what. If it is a lifer or a rarity, then you can attempt a crappy image after you ID it for proof. Ty - I don't have binoculars. I just scope things out with my 60x zoom point and shoot camera. Something is not right with my vision though, or at least how I use the lens. I saw the bird clearly a few times with my eyes, but when I switched to the camera, was unable to point it at the correct spot. I frequently encounter this problem when trying to take pictures of warblers in trees. Edited April 19, 2022 by dragon49 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 (edited) Lifer, bunch of FOYs, and almost every color of the rainbow! https://ebird.org/checklist/S107462174 Edited April 19, 2022 by Avery 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 2 hours ago, dragon49 said: Ty - I don't have binoculars. I just scope things out with my 60x zoom point and shoot camera. Something is not right with my vision though, or at least how I use the lens. I saw the bird clearly a few times with my eyes, but when I switched to the camera, was unable to point it at the correct spot. I frequently encounter this problem when trying to take pictures of warblers in trees. I really recommend binoculars. They’re pretty much the only thing you absolutely NEED to be a birder. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 3 hours ago, Aidan B said: Ugh, don't even get me started on how hard it is to find those. I think I've had a total of 3-4 in the county, and I bird almost every day during migration. It's funny because the can be soooooo abundant in the mountains. Just as an example, https://ebird.org/checklist/S89292335 Yeah, wow. I know, I bird a lot during migration too. There’s been a few reports every year during my county in spring, but very few in fall for some reason. They only pass through here. Ive been checking every spot they’ve been showing up, and just can’t locate one. I’m busy this week, hopefully I can try again Friday. They’re my second biggest nemesis bird, just canvasback is worst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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