Glenda

Greetings from the Languedoc region of France. Activity 1: The Wall of Birds is a wonderful learning tool. I'm so happy to be able to access it online. Favorite birds are had to pick. Today, I’m going with the White-throated dipper as my favorite. This little bird feeds underwater in fast running streams, and is fascinating to watch. Activity 2: On my walk this morning, I found a number of birds in various categories: Two Red-legged partridges having a dust bath at the edge of the path (chicken-like); Black kites soaring overhead (raptor); and the colorful European goldfinch (songbird). Activity 3: My favorite neighborhood is the Eurasian Hoopoe. It has an almost magical appearance, from it’s distinctive feather crown and long, curved bill to its boldly striped wings. Their call is a distinct "hoop-hoop-hoop". I hear them often, but see them rarely.

Very nice photos! Thanks for sharing.

Nice shots! I've not been to Australia and look forward to seeing more photos from your 'patch'.

Thanks for the tip on BirdNET! It looks like a great tool for Android users in North American and Europe. I hope it takes off and expands to other platforms and regions.

@Megan Nice shot! A face only a mother could love.