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Re: Ornithology B/C

Posted: February 23rd, 2020, 3:13 pm
by Nooran008
Alright, quick question. What is the best field guide to use for the competition. I'm currently using National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America, but I definitely feel like there is a better option. Any suggestions?

Re: Ornithology B/C

Posted: February 23rd, 2020, 4:26 pm
by CPScienceDude
Nooran008 wrote: February 23rd, 2020, 3:13 pm Alright, quick question. What is the best field guide to use for the competition. I'm currently using National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America, but I definitely feel like there is a better option. Any suggestions?
Find a field guide that covers your weaknesses. E.g. I use one that covers eggs, nests, and nestlings because I forgot about that while making my binder (rip lol)

Re: Ornithology B/C

Posted: February 23rd, 2020, 6:45 pm
by Nooran008
CPScienceDude wrote: February 23rd, 2020, 4:26 pm
Nooran008 wrote: February 23rd, 2020, 3:13 pm Alright, quick question. What is the best field guide to use for the competition. I'm currently using National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America, but I definitely feel like there is a better option. Any suggestions?
Find a field guide that covers your weaknesses. E.g. I use one that covers eggs, nests, and nestlings because I forgot about that while making my binder (rip lol)
Which field guide is that? Those are my exact weaknesses lol

Re: Ornithology B/C

Posted: February 23rd, 2020, 7:00 pm
by CPScienceDude
Nooran008 wrote: February 23rd, 2020, 6:45 pm
CPScienceDude wrote: February 23rd, 2020, 4:26 pm
Nooran008 wrote: February 23rd, 2020, 3:13 pm Alright, quick question. What is the best field guide to use for the competition. I'm currently using National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America, but I definitely feel like there is a better option. Any suggestions?
Find a field guide that covers your weaknesses. E.g. I use one that covers eggs, nests, and nestlings because I forgot about that while making my binder (rip lol)
Which field guide is that? Those are my exact weaknesses lol
lol. Here it is

Re: Ornithology B/C

Posted: February 25th, 2020, 4:50 pm
by lovecoffee
Does anyone have a way to get randomly generated calls/songs for the birds? I want to quiz myself on them but can't find a way without looking up the specific bird and play its sound.

Re: Ornithology B/C

Posted: February 25th, 2020, 4:53 pm
by kman1234t

Re: Ornithology B/C

Posted: February 27th, 2020, 5:15 pm
by ChimpLopez
kman1234t wrote: February 25th, 2020, 4:53 pm Bird bot ftw! https://discord.gg/xKvw8VQ
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Re: Ornithology B/C

Posted: March 1st, 2020, 3:34 pm
by NationalsAim
Anyone have any tips for building a bird identification document?

Re: Ornithology B/C

Posted: March 1st, 2020, 4:19 pm
by Molybon
NationalsAim wrote: March 1st, 2020, 3:34 pm Anyone have any tips for building a bird identification document?
I would recommend looking at the Peterson field guides. They have a lot of good tricks for differentiating similar birds that you could put into a document.

Re: Ornithology B/C

Posted: March 3rd, 2020, 10:10 am
by snowyowl
Molybon wrote: March 1st, 2020, 4:19 pm
NationalsAim wrote: March 1st, 2020, 3:34 pm Anyone have any tips for building a bird identification document?
I would recommend looking at the Peterson field guides. They have a lot of good tricks for differentiating similar birds that you could put into a document.
Agree, Peterson field guides.
Sibley Guide is fantastic for quick ID, but doesn't contain as much information
I would also consider the National Geographic guide.