Dan P Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 Taken on 5-28-2023 in Ramona, CA (San Diego County). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 (edited) Either a Wrentit or a Bushtit, wait for the westerners. I think it's a Bushtit though. Edited June 2 by Quiscalus quiscula Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 Bushtit. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds are cool Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 (edited) 46 minutes ago, IKLland said: Bushtit. 1 hour ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: Either a Wrentit or a Bushtit, wait for the westerners. I think it's a Bushtit though. How are we eliminating Oak Titmouse? The crest feathers can be missing often, especially at this time of year. I saw a TUTI without a credit this morning! Edited June 2 by Birds are cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 15 minutes ago, Birds are cool said: How are we eliminating Oak Titmouse? The crest feathers can be missing often, especially at this time of year. I saw a TUTI without a credit this morning! GISS, long tail. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan P Posted June 2 Author Share Posted June 2 2 hours ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: GISS, long tail. What is GISS ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 1 minute ago, Dan P said: What is GISS ? 'General Impression of Size and Shape'. Shorthand for 'I've seen so many of these that I can identify them in a coal mine at midnight.' 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan P Posted June 2 Author Share Posted June 2 1 minute ago, Charlie Spencer said: 'General Impression of Size and Shape'. Shorthand for 'I've seen so many of these that I can identify them in a coal mine at midnight.' Oh, I was guessing Gila Sand Sucker. 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 Just now, Dan P said: Oh, I was guessing Gila Sand Sucker. Gila Sand Sucker is 'GILS', so as to prevent being confused with Giant Sand Sucker (GIAS). 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Fingers Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 15 hours ago, Charlie Spencer said: Shorthand for 'I've seen so many of these that I can identify them in a coal mine at midnight.' Impressive… but what if there’s artificial light in the mine? That would take away from the impressiveness! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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