Date: 3/29/24 6:28 am From: Kevin Colley <Kcolley71...> Subject: Re: [labird] American Crow
I think it’s a great tool. Not 100% accurate obviously. But a wise person once said “don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good”.
> On Mar 29, 2024, at 8:08 AM, Michael Cavanaugh via groups.io <michaelcav...> wrote:
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> Friends, I'm as skeptical of Merlin as anyone (I think it calls SOME bird every time our neighbor's air conditioner kicks on), AND I realize that the vast majority of crows in our area are Fish Crows (which Merlin calls correctly, mostly). But the other day a group of crows flew over, the caw wasn't as nasal as usual, and Merlin called it an American Crow.
> My question is about the use of Merlin as a tool. Do you COMPLETELY ignore it, do you consider it as SOME evidence, or do you only use it as a hint that a bird you'd like to see MIGHT be nearby? Thanks,Michael
> In a message dated 3/29/2024 8:00:46 AM Central Daylight Time, <jay.huner1...> writes:
> Clearly, the person has no knowledge about bird distribution in Louisiana much less North America. Black Phoebe would be first state record. “Merlin Says”!!
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> From: <labird...> <labird...> on behalf of John Romano via groups.io <birderjuan...>
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> Subject: Re: [labird] Black Phoebe!
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> I saw that too. Documentation was - I did not see it but it was identified by Merlin.
> John Romano
>> On Mar 28, 2024, at 8:13 PM, Jay V Huner <jay.huner1...> wrote:
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>> The person from the Gonzales area reported a Black Phoebe based on Merlin sound ID. Too bad someone can't find him and explain that he's way off with his use of the app!
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