Shorebirds
A small whiteish gray bird with a rufous back and black belly
What is a Dunlin?
An annoying group of birds to identify.
What are "Empids"?
Probably the most annoying way to detect a bird, typically used with sparrows and with varying but typically poor results.
What is "Pishing"?
Most commonly seen bird species in WA, especially during spring. Noted for a beautiful song but never shutting up.
What is an American Robin
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What is Birding at WSU?
A somewhat large, orange and white bird with an upcurved bill.
What is an American Avocet?
"Quick, three beers!".
What is the song of an Olive-sided Flycatcher?
While good to only use once or twice, generally agreed upon to be a less invasive way to bring birds in in the field.
What is use of a mob tape?
A distinctive small yellow bird with a greenish-yellow back.
What is a Wilson's Warbler
To engage people of all interest levels in interacting with and learning about birds.
What is the mission statement of Birding at WSU?
Muddy flats near large bodies of water, agricultural areas, big fields with high winds.
What are places and breeding habitats for shorebirds this time of year?
"pdeeer" "pdeer".
What is the song of a Say's Phoebe?
Ensuring only to use speakers and calls a handful of times only on species that cannot be readily detected (i.e. Virginia Rail, Sora, most Owls).
What is good playback management?
A small summer WA resident that is facing competition with another local species.
What is a Hermit Warbler
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Who is Luiz Stern
the three species of shorebirds famous for their complete reversal of sexual roles in rearing young.
What are Wilson's Phalarope, Red-necked Phalarope, and Red Phalarope?
"Breeerrr" "brrreeeeerr"
What is the song of a Western Wood-Pewee
Ensuring not to constantly make a bird feel uncomfortable by highlighting where it is at all times.
What is managing flashliught usage?
A Jay-sized bird that is notably elusive but can be found at the tops of trees.
What is a Clark's Nutcracker
"Owling at WSU".
What is Birding at WSU's most successful birding trip?
Similar to Yellowlegs but easily distinguishable:
Nonbreeding: White prominent supercilium, red legs, gray body
Breeding: Black, dark saturated legs, prominent eye-ring, heavy spotted back. Red bill.
What is a Spotted Redshank?
Common in riparian brushy vegetation, relatively large and peewee like, unique voice, gray body.
What is a Willow Flycatcher?
Keep playback to an extreme minimum, avoid harassing by getting to close, do not announce where species was seen.
How to deal with a sensitive species.
A bird that you see before you hear.
What is a Cedar/Bohemian Waxwing?
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What is an American Pipit?
Almost a full semester.
How long has Birding at WSU been a club?