cross-posted from: https://beehaw.org/post/548613

I always take a walk around my office during lunch. Finally managed to see and also record a firecrest. Such a tiny but cool-looking bird!

  • landlockedjeff@beehaw.orgEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Those mostly look like common birds to me…

    But seriously, for those not in the know the app is Merlin Bird ID, it’s free and really cool. You open the app, go outside, press record, and it’ll show all the birds around you it can hear.

    • mjohanning@beehaw.orgOPEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Common in the grand scheme of things, sure. But common for me? Nope. Especially the Firecrest is only rarely seen around here so it was exciting to finally be able to see it and also hear it sing :-) Same for the linnet, it isn’t all that common either. The Common Redstart for example is also quite uncommon here, despite its name. You mostly only see Black Redstarts around here.

      Where are you from that they’re so common where you are?