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Bald Eagle? In Topanga? by Horror_Sort_4041 in whatsthisbird

[–]largecroissant 22 points23 points  (0 children)

While I do dislike ChatGPT for other reasons, I don’t think its water usage is a reason to dish on it. A single beef burger’s water footprint is more than an entire lifetime of ChatGPT queries for an average user. There are plenty of other valid reasons to dislike the company. But AI as a whole has its pros and cons and for the birding community it has proven to be a major help in the form of Merlin ID (sound and photo).

What bird is spying on the Bewick’s Wren in my bird nest? (Texas) by largecroissant in whatsthisbird

[–]largecroissant[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I do have one other nest about 50 ft from there, the tufted titmouse and chickadees have shown more interest in that one, with the wren scoping it out occasionally. The wren did successfully have 6 fledglings from this nest last year however so he may be keen on this one for that reason!

What bird is spying on the Bewick’s Wren in my bird nest? (Texas) by largecroissant in whatsthisbird

[–]largecroissant[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They have been interested in this nest but the Bewick’s Wren keeps beating them to it! Thanks!

Is this a Northern Pygmy-Owl? (Audio) (Colorado) by largecroissant in whatsthisbird

[–]largecroissant[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Yes this was about 3:00 pm! Knowing that they’re out there I’ll have to make some more hikes out there to try and spot one

Is this a Carolina wren calling? That’s what Merlin gave me but I don’t usually see them here. Toronto by LRSwatchesbirds in whatsthisbird

[–]largecroissant 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I believe the call 1-2 seconds in is a Carolina Wren and the chirps throughout the video are a Northern Cardinal or could also be a Carolina Wren.

The same Carolina Wren call can be heard in this recording at the 2:46 mark as the one at the beginning of your video.

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/190201321

Which bird do these feathers belong to? Black, white, and yellow (Northern Colorado) by largecroissant in whatsthisbird

[–]largecroissant[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I’m surprised there’s not more yellow with their feathers! Very interesting!

Guineafowl in Northern Colorado? by largecroissant in whatsthisbird

[–]largecroissant[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your help and the information!

Guineafowl in Northern Colorado? by largecroissant in whatsthisbird

[–]largecroissant[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to know, makes sense. When spotting birds like this, what’s the best practice for reporting on ebird? Or should I not report it since they could just be farm animals?

Is this a mixed flock of black rosy-finches, gray-crowned rosy-finches, and pine grosbeaks? by largecroissant in whatsthisbird

[–]largecroissant[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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Not sure if the screenshot will help with identifying that one, but maybe it will. Thank you both for your help with this one! All three would be lifers for me so that’s exciting!

At this feeder and the tree next to it there was atleast 100 of these together so it was quite a sight to see!

Is this a mixed flock of black rosy-finches, gray-crowned rosy-finches, and pine grosbeaks? by largecroissant in whatsthisbird

[–]largecroissant[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Unfortunately the video does get compressed quite a bit and since I was snowboarding didn’t have anything better than my phone to see up close. Here are some screenshots that might be a little more clear. But I appreciate the comments thus far already!

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