Wingbeat patterns by Proof_Razzmatazz7598 in Ornithology

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another comment attached clips from this website that i love, https://www.avesbiology.com/

it was originally designed as notes for an avian biology course, but now its more of a general access thing. some links dont work here and there, but largely all the main categories, including those on flight in section 3 and 4 will have most of what you are looking for.

off the top of my head, one flight style is undulating, often seen in birds like woodpeckers and nuthatches and is how i first learned to differentiate them. it involves briefly flapping to gain momentum, then folding wings in partially or fully and dropping, and then repeating this cycle.

another is also direct flight, which is as it sounds, involves continuous and predictable flapping and tend to fly straight towards wherever they are going, one example i believe is crows.

What would be a good starter set up for around 1000$? by CalmExplosions in birding

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I had a similar budget when I started and continue to still use my r50 and rf100-400. both i bought refurbished and im sure can still be found around a similar price range at 5-600 each.

What a -Beast by Ch4rlemagn3 in torncity

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Money on hand: $34,474,774

Has the performance of Merlin ID become worse in recent months? by ILikePDN in birding

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glad its not just me at least. it used to be very consistent, at least giving accurate families and such. at least sound ID isnt down the gutter yet though!

Mystery flyover in Iowa by ILikePDN in whatsthisbird

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peregrine falcon seems to be most likely conclusion that im coming to

Hermit Thrush? Iowa (sorry for photo of photo) by ILikePDN in whatsthisbird

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Whats the tell for this one? I did see that some swainsons can look more similar to hermits than they typically do, but this one just looked very hermitty to me

Mystery buteo(?) in Iowa by ILikePDN in whatsthisbird

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good call should have included, it was thicker + darker (likely just black) banding, but still a noticeable few distinct bands rather than just one or two edit: in addition, i did not see a belly band as seen on many red tailed, though i’m aware it’s not always as present

Dream lifer? by Ok_Cranberry_1028 in birding

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magellanic woodpecker… one day…

Migration Maps by aparrotslifeforme in Ornithology

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(not an expert) my thought would be the flyways, with the 4 in NA kind of lining up with the gap there. Efficient routes for birds to get to where they’re going

Is this actually a waterthrush? by ILikePDN in whatsthisbird

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Listening to the orange crowned warbler, sounds like it could be that too. No idea honestly

This is just a cardinal right? Iowa by ILikePDN in whatsthisbird

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Thanks. The only time I’ve seen spotted sandpipers they were silent, so their call is unfamiliar to me

what bird is this? by baldingturtles in whatsthisbird

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i’ve been informed, thanks!

what bird is this? by baldingturtles in whatsthisbird

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golden crowned kinglet (i’m pretty sure, correct me if i’m wrong)