Date: 6/24/26 4:19 pm From: Robert Righter <rorighter...> Subject: [cobirds] Birding while using AI
While bird watching in the Pacific North West I’m always impressed by how few song birds are detected. The habitats are stunningly lush and beautiful. Recently while in the Trinidad-Humboldt region of Northern California I asked ChatGPT what is going on with the birds? Paraphrasing ChatGPT replied …During the last ice age much of the Pacific Northwest was smothered by glaciers that over time would retreat then then advance, thus forcing plants and animals to be pushed further south. When the ice age finally melted for good some bird species returned but there was now less geologic time for birds to diversify. Further hindering diversification where the impeding Cascade Mountains. Also conifers became the dominating habitat for the region which was good for some types of birds but discouraging for most.
Wow, how was that for an enriching answer for a complicated question!!
Any one else using AI while birding ?
Bob Righter
Denver CO
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