wgeoff

Shame. Snowy-browed Flycatcher would have been so much more interesting.

Having just gone through more than 500 ID? threads on this website looking for 2012 records, I can safely say that Stonechat is by far the most frequently mis-identified or 'ID requested' species on the website.
I guess it's just too easy to see (and photograph) and looks too interesting when you see it.

[ Last edited by wgeoff at 21/01/2013 21:56 ]

wgeoff

I hadn't intended to start a long discussion with what was meant to be a lighthearted comment.

But as we have started, what I find most encouraging is when individuals make a good attempt at ID themselves, even if they get it wrong.

So 'Stonechat?' or 'Dusky Warbler?' or 'Snowy-browed Flycatcher?' is very acceptable because it shows an effort has been made.

But 'ID please' for a Great Tit (or should I say Cinereous Tit), which we've had several times, is not so encouraging.

[ Last edited by wgeoff at 22/01/2013 17:27 ]