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

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Your observation 5 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Identify from a Unique Behaviour
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  2. 2
    List any unique feeding behaviour observed ? Bobbing the head, tail, or whole body up and down
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  3. 3
    What TAIL BEHAVIOURS if any were noted ? Fanning
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  4. 4
    How did the bird fly ? With long neck folded (large birds)
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  5. 5
    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Freshwater shoreline
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Identification results

1 species match

  1. 1

    American Dipper

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Identify from a Unique Behaviour
    • List any unique feeding behaviour observed ? Bobbing the head, tail, or whole body up and down
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Freshwater shoreline
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