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Describe what you saw. We’ll narrow the field together.

Question 7 4 possible birds

What was the sex of the bird ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

Male Female Unknown

Not completely sure? Choose Unknown when it is available—a careful “I don’t know” is more useful than a guess.

Your observation 6 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Identify from a Unique Behaviour
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2
List any unique feeding behaviour observed ? Poking or probing pine cones
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3
What TAIL BEHAVIOURS if any were noted ? Fanning
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4
How did the bird fly ? With long neck extended (large birds)
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How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
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What type of environment was the bird seen in? Mixed forest
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

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White-winged Crossbill
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Identify from a Unique Behaviour
- List any unique feeding behaviour observed ? Poking or probing pine cones
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Mixed forest
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2
Bewick's Wren
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Identify from a Unique Behaviour
- What TAIL BEHAVIOURS if any were noted ? Fanning
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Mixed forest
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3
Pine Siskin
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Identify from a Unique Behaviour
- List any unique feeding behaviour observed ? Poking or probing pine cones
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Mixed forest
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4
Red Crossbill
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Identify from a Unique Behaviour
- List any unique feeding behaviour observed ? Poking or probing pine cones
- How BIG was the bird ? Sparrow-sized
- What type of environment was the bird seen in? Mixed forest
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