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    Gull Trouble in Comox-Strathcona, British Columbia Feb 24

    Thanks for the replies. I do struggle with gulls, and I completely forgot about hybrids. I'm also new to the area, so that wasn't helping me any. I did a google search, and I would agree with Olympic Gull.
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    Gull Trouble in Comox-Strathcona, British Columbia Feb 24

    I saw a bunch of gulls this weekend. Mostly Glaucous-Winged Gulls, and Short-Billed Gulls. There were at least 2 California Gulls, and then this guy. It looks like a Herring Gull to me? Is anyone able to confirm that for me?
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    Dowitcher help Alberni-Clayoquot District, British Columbia August 13

    Thank you both for the reply. I always struggle with Dowitchers. It's always good to get a couple more opinions.
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    Heermann's Gull? Alberni-Clayoquot, British Columbia August 13

    Thanks for the reply. That's a life bird for me then. :)
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    Dowitcher help Alberni-Clayoquot District, British Columbia August 13

    Also while at Combers Beach, I saw some Dowitchers. Based on the barring on the tail (White appears as thick as the black), I think the one in the back is a Short-Billed Dowitcher?
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    Heermann's Gull? Alberni-Clayoquot, British Columbia August 13

    I saw this gull on Combers Beach near Tofino, BC this morning. Merlin is suggesting Heermann's Gull, but I don't see any yellowish or reddish on its bill. It was with some California Gull, and Glaucous-Winged Gull. It looked to be slightly smaller than the California Gull. Any suggestions...
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    Hutton’s vireo? Ruby-crowned kinglet? April 30 Nanaimo, British columbia

    Well thanks for the replies. Leaving it unidentified is an option. Not my favorite, but being as 100% certainty isn't there, maybe it's the best option.
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    Hutton’s vireo? Ruby-crowned kinglet? April 30 Nanaimo, British columbia

    Thanks for the reply. I've been looking at photos of both as well. It is tough to tell. I'll go with Hutton's Vireo unless I get a reason not to.
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    Hutton’s vireo? Ruby-crowned kinglet? April 30 Nanaimo, British columbia

    I saw this bird this morning. There was an orange-crowned warbler, Robin, and barred owl as well on the same tree. I wasn’t sure what it was, so put it through Merlin app, and it came out as hutton’s Vireo as top option. Ruby-crowned as number two. After reading, I found out the two birds...
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    Long billed or Short billed Dowitcher April 23 Alberni District British Columbia

    Well now I don't know what to think. lol I see the barred side of a Long-Billed. I see the steep forehead of the Short-Billed. I see the slimness of a Short-Billed. I see the primaries not extending to the tail...Long-Billed. The bill seems thick...Short-Billed. But it seems...
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    Long billed or Short billed Dowitcher April 23 Alberni District British Columbia

    Thank you very much for the detailed response. I will confidently mark this one down as a Short-Billed Dowitcher. Thanks again :)
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    Long billed or Short billed Dowitcher April 23 Alberni District British Columbia

    Hello all. I saw a dowitcher at the Port Alberni sewage lagoons today, but am not able to tell if it's a short billed or long billed. I don't see them often, and have a really hard time with the difference between the two. Thanks in advance for the help.
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    Vancouver Island in wetlands on April 18, 2023

    I agree. Female Red-Winged Blackbird
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    Vancouver, Canada. Hep with id

    Yellow-Rumped Warbler is my guess.
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    Chatham-Kent County Ontario Sandpiper ID

    It is possible that I am seeing things.
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