Here's How YOU can find RARE BIRDS

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ธ.ค. 2024

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  • @BadgerlandBirding
    @BadgerlandBirding  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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  • @cobythebirdnerd3790
    @cobythebirdnerd3790 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I saw a Hooded Merganser this weekend at my pond!

  • @neildbarker
    @neildbarker 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Great tips - especially in the map options from eBird - I didn't know about those points rather than using the purple squares. Thanks for sharing.

  • @kristenshappybooknookwithu9526
    @kristenshappybooknookwithu9526 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Merlin bird ID is a good app, you can sound ID, it is vary good

  • @aurora571000
    @aurora571000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Learned new ways, thanks

  • @johnhartley3596
    @johnhartley3596 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    A fourth and fantastic option is to talk with other birders while your birding. I find many are more open to word of mouth recommendations rather than internet posts so as to avoid large groups of people from crowding rare bird locations.

  • @Oltoir
    @Oltoir 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Great E-Bird tips! I have the alerts set to get the rare birds in my county and the surrounding counties hourly, that way I can almost always glance through my email and see if there's anything super rare that I might want to go find... I didn't know about the Year Needs option though, I'll definitely go turn those on, thanks for the advice!

  • @ronaldwhiting8409
    @ronaldwhiting8409 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I was in Fond du Lac yesterday at Lakefront Park on Lake Winnebago. Wasn’t necessarily birdwatching but did bring my binoculars. I saw a dark bird swimming near the shore. At first I thought it was just a cormorant, but after watching it for a few minutes I noticed a few things. One, it’s body was below the surface. Only it’s neck and head were above water. Cormorants don’t swim like that. Another is that it’s beak had a sharp point. I put two and two together and realized it was an Anhinga. I know it’s way north of their usual range, but they have been spotted in Wisconsin before. It was swimming near the lighthouse.

    • @BadgerlandBirding
      @BadgerlandBirding  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Awesome! Do you happen to have any photos?

    • @ronaldwhiting8409
      @ronaldwhiting8409 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Unfortunately, no. The only camera I had with me was my cellphone. It wasn’t close enough for me to get a good picture. I watched it for quite awhile and am pretty sure it was an Anhinga. I was born and raised in Madison but live in Palm Springs, California now. Up here visiting family.

  • @adairbock6737
    @adairbock6737 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Being a college student can make it to where you rely on retired birders to find rare birds😂

    • @BadgerlandBirding
      @BadgerlandBirding  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Definitely! A great additional resource 😂

  • @carolshannon6449
    @carolshannon6449 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Helpful!

  • @gchazaliae
    @gchazaliae 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Live in a desert and visit migrant traps like ponds or riparian areas often-not just during traditional migration periods. Amazing birds can show up.

  • @Paige-Turnner
    @Paige-Turnner 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Finally saw the very elusive sora rail last spring in our marsh! Been hearing their cackle for several years, but so hard to find.
    I found a spot where I could sit still for a while and played their call from a video on TH-cam and suddenly they showed themselves. It was the most incredible experience.

    • @BadgerlandBirding
      @BadgerlandBirding  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you were finally able to see them! They can be quite elusive.