Comments on: A Sparrowful Day

By: scienceguy288

scienceguy288 — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:00:14 +0000

I have to get down there and visit Tom. Perhaps we can have as successful an expedition as yourselves.

By: Aluajala

Aluajala — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:01:56 +0000

My.. baby birds with their huge open mouths always stun me..

By: Linda in Erie

Linda in Erie — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:21:40 +0000

I don’t know how the experts do it. I imagine it’s easier if you are holding the bird and can examine it but even then it seems impossible. I remember Sarah (banding at Presque Isle) had to measure the wing feathers once to know what bird it was. “If this feather is longer than that feather then it’s ____” I don’t remember what bird it was but I think it was some kind of flycatcher. I give all you guys so much credit for your knowledge. It doesn’t come easy for sure! The best I can hope for is to learn a couple of new birds a year.

By: Marg

Marg — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:16:50 +0000

Is it bad that I feel good that Tom couldn’t i.d. one?

I find sparrows tough but I think I am finally getting better at them.

Sorry if I happened to comment twice-I didn’t see it go through the first time

By: Marg

Marg — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:04:12 +0000

I take comfort that Tom couldn’t i.d. one!

I am only starting to feel comfortable about sparrow i.d. now-took me forever for them!