I have installed merlin and try to identify it. But it is too confusing! Probably is that I have never seen a robin and a crow. Are there any tropical birds out of Canada or the United States that can measure the same as a robin or crow? And, are grassquits bigger or smaller than sparrows? Thank you for any help.
@Nathan
I investigated and according to the field marks the only diference is that it is striped in purple red. So if it what i think yes, it is a purple finch!
I did not thought owls ate opossums. I once saw an opossum ( in real life) and it was huge. I did not knew it ate insects or snails. Moths are something I did not knew was in an owl´s diet. The scorpions and centipedes are venomous, but they eat it! I have learned a lot, and I am still finding an owl.
I think I know how to help you. You could place a little more detail in the woodpecker such as dividing te body. Also adding color to the woodpecker would really work. Believe me, that will solution your doubts.
I have not seen an owl. My father has seen barn owls which have been featured in this course. Some time ago he saw one at 5 a. m. which was a barn owl( I was not there). Some weeks ago my family heard a hooting. I do not know the owl but I hope to see one in real life.
You can also use a Pilot mechanical pencil, and a watercolor set. Maybe some Winsor and Newton inks , the problem is they are not portable and if you accidentally drop them you will need some new clothes !
What a wonderful course! When I go to the park I notice birds easily. Of course, others I need to practice. Many people do not notice birds but this course helped me and my family notice birds more. I do not have cats but however I will try to make all 7 actions. I do not have noticed much bird populations change. But I think I have now noticed since 2014 the Andean condor population change. I hope it rises. Now I am interested in field sketching, also I know am submerged in ornithology, and even know two bird names. The Setophaga Ruticilla (American Redstart) and the (Athene Cunicularia) burrowing owl. I REALLY ENJOYED THIS COURSE.
You can find them in the cornell lab´s publishing group when yo enter the cams make click on in the right hand corner where there says spring 21 . An there it is.
A few days ago I saw in the Cornell lab sapsucker woods cam mourning doves, blue jays, chickaadees, cardinals, woodpeckers, and a bird that is common and comes in groups that I do not know.
In my area pass black crested ant tanagers, scaly breasted wren, house wren, golden naped tanager, and blue backed tanager I didn´t knew that
In the first activity, a birds that can be easily identified in the panama cams, are the chachalacas and the hummingbirds.
In the second activity 3 birds that have the same colors are gray, brown , and white, like the southern pochard the ring- necked duck and the lesser scaup
In the fourth activity ( guess this ) I describe a pink bodied bird with grey bill, larger than a goose , with a flat beak
There is one bird that always catches my eye, the burrowing owl. I like it because it builds its nest underground. Though I had never seen it I like it.
Another two of my birds are te American redstart( Setophaga Ruticilla) and the kingfisher.