Charlie Spencer Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 38 minutes ago, Kevin said: That's what I always hear, exsept from people who grow up eating it. Maybe they know better ways to prepare it than the few meals I've had in restaurants. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 53 minutes ago, Charlie Spencer said: Maybe they know better ways to prepare it than the few meals I've had in restaurants. Very likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirVive Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 16 hours ago, SirVive said: That's one of the few commonly eaten critters I've not done. Done cows, hogs, chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, deer, ... not sure if I'm missing any. I should probably clarify - those are things I've butchered, cut and wrapped, made sausage, cured and smoked bacon once, etc. Not just stuff I've eaten. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birding Boy Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Last week we had lovely temperatures in the 60's with lots of sun, bird migration, and I absorbed more vitamin D than I had over the past 6 months. Now it's in the 20s, blasting wind, and over half a foot of snow predicted. This is truly a Michigan moment. 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 When did eBird start excepting 20 photos and 10 audios per species? 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 (edited) First I've heard of that! Cornell must have found funding for more storage for Macaulay. I hope they tossed more server capacity at the search engine; it can be sluggish sometimes. Edited May 4 by Charlie Spencer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 1 minute ago, Charlie Spencer said: First I've heard of that! I just now found out when I added an 11th photo and it excepted it. Thought for sure I had lost count of how many I had added. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 Chasing the Atlanta Baird’s Sparrow tomorrow 🤞 @Birds are cool are you going to chase it? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Fingers Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 21 minutes ago, Avery said: Chasing the Atlanta Baird’s Sparrow tomorrow 🤞 @Birds are cool are you going to chase it? Good luck! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds are cool Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 2 hours ago, Avery said: Chasing the Atlanta Baird’s Sparrow tomorrow 🤞 @Birds are cool are you going to chase it? Schedule is pack full until next Friday. If it sticks around that long then yes. Good luck, I really hope you see it! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelLong Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 Is this thread just like whatbird general chat now???? I mean the top posters in this topic aren't the one considered young.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Fingers Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 19 minutes ago, MichaelLong said: Is this thread just like whatbird general chat now???? I mean the top posters in this topic aren't the one considered young.... To my understanding yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Fingers Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 Is it just me or are the tags bluer lately? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 2 minutes ago, Snake Fingers said: Is it just me or are the tags bluer lately? They are 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 42 minutes ago, MichaelLong said: Is this thread just like whatbird general chat now???? I mean the top posters in this topic aren't the one considered young.... Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 33 minutes ago, Snake Fingers said: Is it just me or are the tags bluer lately? Yes, and there have been some other small changes like the color of some of the fonts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 Dipped on the Baird’s, it hasn’t been seen by anyone. Did get a female Bobolink and a late Wilson’s Snipe though! 2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 It's 10:48, well past my bed time. Good night everyone. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 (edited) On 5/4/2023 at 7:21 PM, Avery said: Chasing the Atlanta Baird’s Sparrow tomorrow 🤞 How exactly does one chase small, highly-mobile birds that hang out in brush or trees, like sparrows, warblers, etc? I've gone after a Limpkin that was reported for a couple of weeks in the same football field-sized area, a bird large and slow-moving enough that dozens of birders found it. There was a Horned Grebe reported hanging out for several days on a four-acre pond that offered nowhere to hide. Ditto Black-bellieds on a much larger pond but staying mostly in one corner. But passerines? What are the tactics? Show up, cross your fingers, and enjoy whatever else you may see? Edited May 6 by Charlie Spencer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Fingers Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 (edited) 2 hours ago, Charlie Spencer said: How exactly does one chase small, highly-mobile birds that hang out in brush or trees, like sparrows, warblers, etc? Good morning everyone! My guess would be move very slowly and be extra observant, paying the most attention to the trees or brush. I have no experience chasing anything though so this is just what I personally would do. Edited May 6 by Snake Fingers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelLong Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 2 hours ago, Charlie Spencer said: How exactly does one chase small, highly-mobile birds that hang out in brush or trees, like sparrows, warblers, etc? I've gone after a Limpkin that was reported for a couple of weeks in the same football field-sized area, a bird large and slow-moving enough that dozens of birders found it. There was a Horned Grebe reported hanging out for several days on a four-acre pond that offered nowhere to hide. Ditto Black-bellieds on a much larger pond but staying mostly in one corner. But passerines? What are the tactics? Show up, cross your fingers, and enjoy whatever else you may see? My strategy is to look for the people with big fancy cameras and binoculars staring at a shrub and whispering excitedly, then I glue myself to them until we all find what we're after. I've found some nice things using that method, it also helps when people give the exact coordinates of the bird. 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds are cool Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 6 minutes ago, MichaelLong said: My strategy is to look for the people with big fancy cameras and binoculars staring at a shrub and whispering excitedly, then I glue myself to them until we all find what we're after. Yep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds are cool Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 On 5/4/2023 at 3:19 PM, Kevin said: When did eBird start excepting 20 photos and 10 audios per species? Do they accept videos? I tried to get a video this morning, but no birds were out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelLong Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 24 minutes ago, Birds are cool said: Do they accept videos? I tried to get a video this morning, but no birds were out. I believe you have to send ebird a portfolio to make sure you make good quality video's, lots of storage space I assume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 4 hours ago, Charlie Spencer said: How exactly does one chase small, highly-mobile birds that hang out in brush or trees, like sparrows, warblers, etc? I've gone after a Limpkin that was reported for a couple of weeks in the same football field-sized area, a bird large and slow-moving enough that dozens of birders found it. There was a Horned Grebe reported hanging out for several days on a four-acre pond that offered nowhere to hide. Ditto Black-bellieds on a much larger pond but staying mostly in one corner. But passerines? What are the tactics? Show up, cross your fingers, and enjoy whatever else you may see? In all seriousness, when the bird is originally found, the person that finds it should(and usually does) give the precise location of where the bird was, either by description or with coordinates. As people continues to see it, if it moves location, they add the new location in their comments. As for actually locating the bird, one of the biggest things with rarity passerines is the calls/songs. I can’t tell you how many times rarities have been located by sounds first. Carefully scan in the area where the bird is most often seen it the best bet, as well as the fact that there are usually other birders around checking the other trees/shrubs. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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