#birder problems

[wowbright]

my sister texted me today to ask what my favorite bird is.

as if there is an answer to that question.

[a-disaster-piece]

thank you, i guess, resident african goshawk, for CHK-CHK'ing so flipping loud near the deck at 6-freaking-AM, after MONTHS of absence (assuming it was breeding), for making sure i didn't sleep in past the asscrack of dawn...

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(also, while playing this recording, the one cheeky, very talented fork-tailed drongo in the garden was quietly mimicking it!)

[ostdrossel]

Today, I spotted Whitethroated Sparrows in the backyard, at least four. This is a rare occasion, and I love them, so I tried to get their mugshots with the feeder cam. However, a group of Blue Jays (I counted 15 at one point) all of a sudden decided to like the yard and found the feeder cam wherever I put it. As well as the furries. I will try again tomorrow.

[ostdrossel]

And here is my spirit bird of the day. Saying “WTF?” to everything that happened today. Here’s to hoping for better weather and a better tomorrow. Nighty!

[dracanthropic]

Why must raptors all have some variation on squeak and screech.

ARE YOU HARRIERS OR GOSHAWKS I DO NOT KNOW!!!! Please come closer so I can see your face!!!

[tristikovbirds]

Birder problems

>leaving city for the weekend

>debate whether or not to bring camera and long lens in backpack

>end up deciding to leave it at home

>walk through park on way to train station

>immediately spot an Ovenbird, a male Common Yellowthroat, and like six White-throated Sparrows casually ground feeding right in the open

[hazelhills]

I’m facebook friends with some of the people I run with, and one of them posted a picture of a bird today with the caption, “Snow Egret says happy new year!” and I don’t want to be THAT person because we’re not like close friends, but it’s a Great Egret and it’s bothering me

[saxophonebird]

my dad has a tan line from where the strap on his binoculars are on his neck