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    Inaccessible bird species

    Maffong writes: The top world listers are all below 9.800, meaning that all still need over 1.000 species, which I find a surprisingly high number. Peter Kaestner is now at 9856 IOC, 9670 ebird (as of May 8th, 2023). Anyone else following his lists on ebird & Surfbird? Fun to watch his...
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    Which Dowitcher? Billings, MT, USA

    Is this a Short-billed Dowitcher or Long-billed Dowitcher? Both are possible at this location. Taken 5-7-19 at Shiloh Conservation Area in Billings, MT, USA. Thanks, Jan in MT
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    ABA Big Year 2018

    I think Christian Hagenlocher did something similar on his website - asking for funds to help finish his big year. Jan in MT
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    Hummingbird - Billings, Montana, USA

    Thank you! They aren't very common in Montana.
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    Is this a Ruby-throated Hummingbird? Billings, MT

    Thank you!
  6. J

    Hummingbird - Billings, Montana, USA

    Thanks! That's what I have been thinking too.
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    Is this a Ruby-throated Hummingbird? Billings, MT

    I think this is a Ruby-throated Hummingbird, which is not common in Billings, MT. It has a bright green back and crown and has blackish primaries and the P10 (10th Primary) feather is pointed. Please let me know what you think. Also, is it a juvenile or adult female, or is it too hard to...
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    Hummingbird - Billings, Montana, USA

    Here are some more photos of the Archilochus sp hummingbird from the next day, Sunday, August 19th. (I finally had time to crop them and to sort out the 2nd hummer that showed up that day, which I think is a Ruby-throated Hummingbird. I am still somewhat confused with this one.)
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    Hummingbird - Billings, Montana, USA

    I have had Rufous, Calliope & Broad-tailed Hummingbirds previously at my Billings, Montana feeder, but today in the rain I had one that looked like either a Black-chinned female or possibly a Ruby-throated female. I have a few poor photos but was wondering if someone more familiar with those...
  10. J

    Hawk ID - 4/20/18 Bolivar Peninsula, Texas, USA

    Thanks for all your input. Thanks for all your help. I think it is a Swainson's Hawk, not a Red-tailed Hawk. Jan in MT
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    Hawk ID - 4/20/18 Bolivar Peninsula, Texas, USA

    Is this a Red-tailed Hawk? The angle is confusing me! Thanks, Jan in MT
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    Hawk ID - 4/20/18 Bolivar Peninsula, Texas, USA

    Is this a Red-tailed Hawk? Thanks, Jan in MT
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    Empid - Patagonia Lake, Arizona December 11, 2017

    Is this a Pacific Slope/Cordilleran Flycatcher? (Both species would be rare at this location according to eBird.) It seems too pale & yellow to me, but it does have the eyering narrowed at top & extended at rear. Taken December 11th, 2017 at Patagonia Lake State Park in Arizona, USA. Thanks...
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    ABA Big Year 2017

    The Stoll brothers (?) are now tied at 718 with Dusky Grouse their latest seen yesterday, 7-17-17, at Big Mountain Ski Resort in Whitefish, Montana! I doubt many other Big Year birders ever visited Montana, although I know Christian did last year since he had lived in Montana prior to his Big...
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    Juvenile Goshawk or Cooper's? Montana, USA

    Thanks for your thoughts. I had not noticed the all white undertail coverts.
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    Juvenile Goshawk or Cooper's? Montana, USA

    Taken this morning at Zimmerman Park in Billings, MT. I initially thought it was a recently fledged juvenile Cooper's Hawk as it was awkwardly hopping around when I took these poor photos. Then when it flew I thought juvenile Northern Goshawk on size alone. But looking at the photos with...
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    ABA Big Year 2016

    New blog update from Olaf. Makes me appreciate that we have electricity here in snowy Montana! http://olafsbigyear.blogspot.com/2016_12_01_archive.html Jan in MT
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    ABA Big Year 2016

    According to Paul's last comparison post on December 23rd, I think that is a species John has, but Olaf still needs. I am not sure about Laura or Christian. Jan in MT and
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    ABA Big Year 2016

    Update on Olaf's blog on his 2nd trip to Hawaii: http://olafsbigyear.blogspot.com/2016_12_01_archive.html Jan in MT
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    ABA Big Year 2016

    Update on Olaf's blog on Hawaii. http://olafsbigyear.blogspot.com/2016_12_01_archive.html Jan in MT
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    ABA Big Year 2016

    There was a Brambling photographed on Vancouver Island, BC on December 5th. Maybe Olaf should head there after Hawaii if it is sticking around. I am not sure if Laura & Christian still need Brambling. http://ebird.org/ebird/subnational1/CA-BC?yr=cur Jan in MT
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    ABA Big Year 2016

    Another new blog from Christian, this time from the field (actually it sounds like from a Starbucks). http://www.thebirdingproject.com/blog/2016/12/12/a-post-from-the-field Jan in MT
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    ABA Big Year 2016

    New blog post from Christian: http://www.thebirdingproject.com/blog/2016/12/6/december1-7 Bird Count: 748 +2* Jan in MT
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    ABA Big Year 2016

    Actually, at the end of Olaf's blog for December 8th, he has his total as 773 + 4. He now has added La Sagra's Flycatcher into the list. Here is what he wrote at the end of the blog: Big Year Total: 773 (plus 4) Coded Birds: 100 provisionals: 4 checklist 2 IDs pending 2 It may mean that...
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    ABA Big Year 2016

    Olaf added La Sagra's Flycatcher 12-1-16 according to eBird. Jan in MT
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