PalmWarbler Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 5 minutes ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: Yeah....I've never been so scared by a bird quiz. Me neither! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 13 hours ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: Yeah....I've never been so scared by a bird quiz. 13 hours ago, PalmWarbler said: Me neither! Well I am really sure what this is. Unless @Liam has a really good explanation, of why it isn't what I think, I am going to squawk. 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share Posted October 31, 2021 ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted November 2, 2021 Author Share Posted November 2, 2021 @Aidan B @Birding Boy @Connor Cochrane @kansabirdguy @Kerri @meghann @Seanbirds Thanks to @Avery I now have a nice spreadsheet that helps me keep track of points ? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 Just now, Liam said: @Aidan B @Birding Boy @Connor Cochrane @kansabirdguy @Kerri @meghann @Seanbirds Thanks to @Avery I now have a nice spreadsheet that helps me keep track of points ? What are you tagging everyone for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted November 2, 2021 Author Share Posted November 2, 2021 They hadn't sent in guesses yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 2 hours ago, Liam said: They hadn't sent in guesses yet I see. I was really baffled, I could not think of a reason for you to be tagging those people that you wouldn't have probably tagged me to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted November 2, 2021 Author Share Posted November 2, 2021 I'll include that bit in future posts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirVive Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 11 minutes ago, Kevin said: I see. I was really baffled, I could not think of a reason for you to be tagging those people that you wouldn't have probably tagged me to. Those were the probable top scorers - you and I must not fit into that category ? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 On 10/29/2021 at 1:29 PM, Liam said: Here is this week's quiz bird! No hints, this is very easy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted November 3, 2021 Author Share Posted November 3, 2021 2 hours ago, SirVive said: Those were the probable top scorers - you and I must not fit into that category ? I believe you already guessed this week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted November 3, 2021 Author Share Posted November 3, 2021 PSA: After this week's scoreboard, I will be wiping my DMs. I am almost at full capacity. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 45 minutes ago, Liam said: PSA: After this week's scoreboard, I will be wiping my DMs. I am almost at full capacity. Okay! I have deleted mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirVive Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 2 hours ago, Liam said: I believe you already guessed this week! And? .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 8 hours ago, SirVive said: And? .... You and me had already guessed. So we didn't get tagged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirVive Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 2 hours ago, Kevin said: You and me had already guessed. So we didn't get tagged. I just wanted to know the results of my guess ; -) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 1 hour ago, SirVive said: I just wanted to know the results of my guess ; -) We have to wait till Friday for that... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerri Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 I put my guess in so I won't hold things up ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 Tomorrow is Friday! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, Kevin said: Tomorrow is Friday! One of us is going to squawk. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 5 minutes ago, Seanbirds said: One of us is going to squawk. ? Squaaak, gobble, gobble, squawk! Just practicing. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted November 4, 2021 Author Share Posted November 4, 2021 @Dan P send in your guess before tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted November 4, 2021 Author Share Posted November 4, 2021 So I had a thought, partially based on something Avery suggested. I am open to receiving photos from y'all to post for future quiz photos. Here's how this would work: If you provide me an image, you must give me the species identification, plus age, sex, or any other defining characteristics that could be used for additional points, if applicable. If I use your photo, you will receive full points for the above information that you provided for that week, given that you correctly identified the species. This way, you need not submit a guess for your own photo. Photos should be good quality, at least the equivalent of a 2-star photo on Macaulay Library. Multiple species, hybrids, or otherwise tricky IDs are encouraged. I ask that you do not share hints to others if your photo is used. Don't send me photos just yet. I intend to clear my inbox on Friday and after I post the next quiz photo, I will start accepting quiz photo entries. Let me know y'all's thoughts/questions on this! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birding Boy Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Liam said: So I had a thought, partially based on something Avery suggested. I am open to receiving photos from y'all to post for future quiz photos. Here's how this would work: If you provide me an image, you must give me the species identification, plus age, sex, or any other defining characteristics that could be used for additional points, if applicable. If I use your photo, you will receive full points for the above information that you provided for that week, given that you correctly identified the species. This way, you need not submit a guess for your own photo. Photos should be good quality, at least the equivalent of a 2-star photo on Macaulay Library. Multiple species, hybrids, or otherwise tricky IDs are encouraged. I ask that you do not share hints to others if your photo is used. Don't send me photos just yet. I intend to clear my inbox on Friday and after I post the next quiz photo, I will start accepting quiz photo entries. Let me know y'all's thoughts/questions on this! I really like this idea, I think it should work well. Boy oh boy would I have some fun Junco Ssp. Hybrids for ya'll ? Edited November 4, 2021 by Birding Boy Joking, I would not do this to you all. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted November 4, 2021 Author Share Posted November 4, 2021 I am also thinking of doing scoreboards monthly, with monthly winners to spice things up a bit. I will likely also keep an overall scoreboard that will be like a yearly one, with yearly winners. The current scoreboard set-up makes it difficult for someone near the bottom to move up (e.g., new members that just began to participate), so a monthly scoreboard would give everyone an opportunity to place high on the scoreboard. Just a thought. Let me know if y'all think this is a good idea too. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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