NatalieB 3 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Is this a pin-tailed whydah? I thought it was an immature white-crowned at first, but I think it's too small and strange looking. (Also, can you submit observations from game/trail cams to eBird, or is that not allowed at all, even if it's your cam?) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TooFly 71 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Chipping sparrow?!?! I believe if you read the home page for Ebird it states to not list birds unless you physically see it your self. Specifically says not to list birds seen on wildlife cameras unless you saw it live. Doesn’t make much sense to me since they are looking for accurate data...but whatever! 🤦🏼♂️ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TooFly 71 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 (edited) It could be a whydah...what area you in? Side note, the other birds looks surprised by it as well!!! Edited December 18, 2018 by TooFly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NatalieB 3 Posted December 18, 2018 Author Share Posted December 18, 2018 Oh I'm in Los Angeles! I forgot to put that in the actual post and not just the tags. Yeah that seems to be the case sadly. I'll just have to see in person if it comes back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pigeon 161 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Looks to be a Pin tailed female. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NatalieB 3 Posted December 18, 2018 Author Share Posted December 18, 2018 Or maybe they wouldn't mind too much if I recorded it as an incidental observation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TooFly 71 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 L.A. or San Diego was my guess. I believe your good with female pin-tailed. Nice yard Bird! I never thought it made any since to leave off wildlife cam observations. I mean, the bird was there! That’s all that matters. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NatalieB 3 Posted December 18, 2018 Author Share Posted December 18, 2018 From a data standpoint, I agree, especially if it's your own camera and it has an accurate date, time, and location. Although, I can also see how from a birding/sporting perspective, using game cam observations wouldn't really be fair. Thank you guys for your help! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Spencer 3,926 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 (edited) Maybe it's a question of someone screwing with the images before the camera owner gets a chance to see them? Just a guess. I'd do an eBird Incidental and include the image and details. It probably won't survive the vetting process and they'll flag it so it won't be visible to other users, or for species history or count. However, it will still be visible to you and you'll still have it for your personal life list. Edited December 18, 2018 by Charlie Spencer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TooFly 71 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Ps...what type of camera are you using? Is it video or still image? And is it motion activated? I’m thinking about getting one. Would you recommend yours? Or a different camera? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NatalieB 3 Posted December 18, 2018 Author Share Posted December 18, 2018 3 hours ago, TooFly said: Ps...what type of camera are you using? Is it video or still image? And is it motion activated? I’m thinking about getting one. Would you recommend yours? Or a different camera? I’m using a Bushnell Essential E2 and considering that it’s my very first cam, I’m having a lot of fun with it! It’s motion activated, can take videos and stills, and has night vision. It was a birthday gift and I’ve only had it for about a month now, but I would recommend it based on my experience. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NatalieB 3 Posted December 18, 2018 Author Share Posted December 18, 2018 8 hours ago, Charlie Spencer said: Maybe it's a question of someone screwing with the images before the camera owner gets a chance to see them? Just a guess. I'd do an eBird Incidental and include the image and details. It probably won't survive the vetting process and they'll flag it so it won't be visible to other users, or for species history or count. However, it will still be visible to you and you'll still have it for your personal life list. Thank you, I submitted it as incidental with the pictures and made a note that it was from a cam 🙂 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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