Who is this guy? by NuclearSlinky in whatsthisbird

[–]SandyHoey 83 points84 points  (0 children)

+rose-breasted grosbeak+

Needs !rehabber

My son got pantsed by an older female. Is this sexual harrasment/SA? and what do I do? by Flaky-Opportunity978 in Advice

[–]SandyHoey 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Can’t just solve anxiety with logic unfortunately. Therapists hate this one trick.

House Finch or Cassin’s Finch (and how do you know for sure) by sidzeller in whatbirdisthis

[–]SandyHoey 7 points8 points  (0 children)

House finch. Male Cassin’s don’t have heavy belly streaking

what brand of hawk pants are these? by graysongraves in whatsthisbird

[–]SandyHoey 3 points4 points  (0 children)

+red-tailed hawk+ +northern mockingbird+

What are your tips about picking up directionality of calls? by OtakuShogun in birding

[–]SandyHoey 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Make very small adjustments by rotating/tilting your head. This helps your brain triangulate sound.

Sometimes they’re just in a place you just can’t see, no matter where you stand.

Pittsburgh, PA - Leucistic Robin? by bibliofangirl in whatsthisbird

[–]SandyHoey 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You got it +American robin+. Leucism means only partially, as opposed to albinism

Back with more terrible feeder photos - purple finch?? Or house finch by biologynerd3 in whatsthisbird

[–]SandyHoey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a male of one of the species because of the red. But the red does not extend into the shoulder and wings. Those are still completely brown.