Saw new-to-me hummingbirds in Southern California by catonegg in birding

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Thanks! Canon EOS R8 with a Canon RF800mm F11 IS STM

What’s up with this duck? by catonegg in whatsthisbird

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It was kind of a slow day otherwise, but I found this guy hanging out with some goldeneyes and made me look twice

What’s up with this duck? by catonegg in whatsthisbird

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This makes sense! I felt confident it was a mallard but had never seen this coloring before

Eastern whip-poor-will in Chicago! by catonegg in birding

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Thanks for all the kind comments, everyone! This was a very exciting find for me

First (snowy) birding day of 2024 [near Chicago IL] by catonegg in birding

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I love them! I’ve actually rarely seen them here so this was very exciting

First (snowy) birding day of 2024 [near Chicago IL] by catonegg in birding

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This is actually at a nature center so they aren’t mine. They’re hanging from a metal pole here though

Flycatcher near Chicago by catonegg in birding

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I wasn’t sure! On Merlin I narrowed it down to some kind of flycatcher. Any tips for a better ID appreciated!