OT Things to ponder

[MakeeLearn]

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[witpqs]

ORIGINAL: geofflambert

Let me check my records ...

Yes, here is one. There were a bunch of birds, I can recall lots of doves and sparrows and finches. Then a flock of starlings arrived. I'm quite sure there were 99 birds total, or at least that number anyway.

"PS: They were delicious!"

[geofflambert]

Here's a sheet from last season. The "T" figure by House Finch is the total number I saw but I was unable to say how many males and how many females. I did note how many of each I was able to identify at the same time. I don't even try on the Juncos though if in sunlight and if I get a good look through the binocs I can tell. When I enter the counts online and I enter a count for any species of finch it asks me if I checked for an eye disease that's been going around and I report any cases. I've never actually seen one with the disease. I sometimes take pictures as my camera has more zoom in it than my binocs. I mention gender counts in a comments section. There's also a way to cite instances of conflict, either predation attempts or displacement from a feeder spot, IDing each species involved, whether the attempt was successful, and any description I might want to add. I usually don't do that except in exceptional cases as there are just hundreds of such on a given day, and they want each distinct event recorded uniquely. But they only ask you to do that if you feel like it.

[witpqs]

ORIGINAL: geofflambert

Here's a sheet from last season. The "T" figure by House Finch is the total number I saw but I was unable to say how many males and how many females. I did note how many of each I was able to identify at the same time. I don't even try on the Juncos though if in sunlight and if I get a good look through the binocs I can tell. When I enter the counts online and I enter a count for any species of finch it asks me if I checked for an eye disease that's been going around and I report any cases. I've never actually seen one with the disease. I sometimes take pictures as my camera has more zoom in it than my binocs. I mention gender counts in a comments section. There's also a way to cite instances of conflict, either predation attempts or displacement from a feeder spot, IDing each species involved, whether the attempt was successful, and any description I might want to add. I usually don't do that except in exceptional cases as there are just hundreds of such on a given day, and they want each distinct event recorded uniquely. But they only ask you to do that if you feel like it.

So they have symbols for male, female, and "T". What is "T"?

[geofflambert]

They also have me describe the count site, telling about all the vegetation within a hundred meters, what type area (mine is urban mixed), how much human activity (not including vehicles) outside is normal within 100 feet of the site, same for dogs and cats, and fresh water resources within a half mile, plus any birdbaths present, how many and of what type feeders I have and what types of feed I supply, and if any of my neighbors within 100 meters have any feeders out normally.

[MakeeLearn]

Countable?

[geofflambert]

ORIGINAL: witpqs

ORIGINAL: geofflambert

Here's a sheet from last season. The "T" figure by House Finch is the total number I saw but I was unable to say how many males and how many females. I did note how many of each I was able to identify at the same time. I don't even try on the Juncos though if in sunlight and if I get a good look through the binocs I can tell. When I enter the counts online and I enter a count for any species of finch it asks me if I checked for an eye disease that's been going around and I report any cases. I've never actually seen one with the disease. I sometimes take pictures as my camera has more zoom in it than my binocs. I mention gender counts in a comments section. There's also a way to cite instances of conflict, either predation attempts or displacement from a feeder spot, IDing each species involved, whether the attempt was successful, and any description I might want to add. I usually don't do that except in exceptional cases as there are just hundreds of such on a given day, and they want each distinct event recorded uniquely. But they only ask you to do that if you feel like it.

So they have symbols for male, female, and "T". What is "T"?

I put all the names and symbols on the sheet. The "T" means total (both sexes) if I need it. There are no transsexual birds allowed in my yard.

[geofflambert]

Did you make that yourself MakeeLearn? That's hilarious. [:D][&o]

[MakeeLearn]

ORIGINAL: geofflambert

Did you make that yourself MakeeLearn? That's hilarious. [:D][&o]

Found it.

[geofflambert]

Corrected version.

[MakeeLearn]

Joined together in holy matrimony..... Does this count as 1 bird

[witpqs]

ORIGINAL: geofflambert

ORIGINAL: witpqs

ORIGINAL: geofflambert

Here's a sheet from last season. The "T" figure by House Finch is the total number I saw but I was unable to say how many males and how many females. I did note how many of each I was able to identify at the same time. I don't even try on the Juncos though if in sunlight and if I get a good look through the binocs I can tell. When I enter the counts online and I enter a count for any species of finch it asks me if I checked for an eye disease that's been going around and I report any cases. I've never actually seen one with the disease. I sometimes take pictures as my camera has more zoom in it than my binocs. I mention gender counts in a comments section. There's also a way to cite instances of conflict, either predation attempts or displacement from a feeder spot, IDing each species involved, whether the attempt was successful, and any description I might want to add. I usually don't do that except in exceptional cases as there are just hundreds of such on a given day, and they want each distinct event recorded uniquely. But they only ask you to do that if you feel like it.

So they have symbols for male, female, and "T". What is "T"?

I put all the names and symbols on the sheet. The "T" means total (both sexes) if I need it. There are no transsexual birds allowed in my yard.

But for House Finch you have 3 male, 2 female, and 13 total! [X(]

[geofflambert]

I counted them first then started checking them with the binoculars for the gender and that's how many I could sex within my view through them. The lighting must have been dim (overcast) or I could have told them all apart with my unaided vision.

Also, even on a good day I really need to use the binoculars or a camera to check for that eye disease.

[geofflambert]

ORIGINAL: MakeeLearn



Joined together in holy matrimony..... Does this count as 1 bird

No, they were just shaking on a deal they made. When you come outside they're going to try and land a bird turd on your head and the first one who does it gets first crack at a suet cake.

[MakeeLearn]

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[Zorch]

ORIGINAL: MakeeLearn

"You Screaming to me? You Screaming to me? You Screaming to me? Then who the hell else are you Screaming... you Screaming to me? Well I'm the only one here. Who the cluck do you think you're Screaming to? Oh yeah? OK."

Who the Cluck!
Do birds watch Hitchcock?

[Zorch]

ORIGINAL: geofflambert

Corrected version.

You forgot to ask "Is it a parrot?" if it's dead.

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: MakeeLearn

Countable?

[:D] [:D]

Thank you for sharing. [:)]

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: Zorch

ORIGINAL: geofflambert

Corrected version.

You forgot to ask "Is it a parrot?" if it's dead.

[:D]

Indeed.

[geofflambert]

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