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Date: 4/28/24 9:17 am From: Edge Wade <1edgewade...> Subject: Re: FOY Rose-breasted Grosbeak
I enjoyed two Rose-breasted Grosbeaks in my Columbia yard and at feeders on April 23. I, too, keep Merlin running to alert me to birds--especially valuable with my highly compromised hearing. However, unlikely to the absurd indications continue to occur. Yesterday at Arrow Rock a loud persistent Tufted Titmouse was indicated by Merlin as a Greater Yellowlegs. Advice to all birders: Exercise common sense and develop your personal skill set with experience in the field and learning from experienced birders! Merlin is a tool; not an infallible guru. Like any tool, it is the user that makes the most of it...or not. A hammer, guided by an inexperienced hand, is unlikely to hit the nail every time. Edge Wade Columbia, MO <1edgewade...> On Sun, Apr 28, 2024 at 9:56 AM Michael Grant <mikecurlew...> wrote: > My FOY RBGR was on a seed feeder in my yard this morning also. > > Mike Grant > Chesterfield, MO > > > On Apr 28, 2024, at 9:21 AM, Lisa Saffell <lesfstl...> wrote: > > > > WARNING: This message has originated from an External Source. This may > be a phishing expedition that can result in unauthorized access to our IT > System. Please use proper judgment and caution when opening attachments, > clicking links, or responding to this email. > > > > I looked out the front door this morning and saw my FOY RBGR sitting on > top of the suet feeder. I promptly put some fresh food out in the back and > I have been waiting for her to reappear. No luck yet. I also heard my > first Tennessee Warbler singing somewhere in the yard earlier. > > > > For all of Merlin’s faults I have to say it is also pretty amazing. I > usually keep it running just to see what it picks up that I can’t hear so I > know what to keep an eye out for and just a few minutes ago it heard a > RBGR, which is amazing because with the strong winds and gusts up to 35 mph > I can’t hear anything! Good to know she is still somewhere in the vicinity. > > > > > > “A bird does not sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has > a song.” — Maya Angelou > > > > Lisa Saffell, St. Louis > > @instagram.com/lisasaffell > > @instagram.com/stl_birder > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > The Missouri Birding Society's Wild Bird Discussion Forum > > > > List archives: https://po.missouri.edu/scripts/wa.exe?A0=MOBIRDS-L > > MBS Website: > https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmobirds.org%2F&data=05%7C02%<7CMOBIRDS-L...>%7Ce43996b6da154535268e08dc679e8c79%7Ce3fefdbef7e9401ba51a355e01b05a89%7C0%7C0%7C638499178224259872%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=wVBc6cgiCCSYkJYAlHbX95xahjANl6CuX9kiJqQJ%2Ftc%3D&reserved=0 > > Questions or comments? 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