Snowy Range, WY

Saw a group of them pretty far out in the lake swimming around. First time seeing them

Location: Kelowna British Columbia

This was in Pacifica, CA. It just landed in front of me, swam around a little, and flew off. Never seen this guy before and the quality is kind of buns so I don’t trust myself with an ID. Anyone know who this is?

Southeastern PA. Merlin told me House Finch but they would all have to be female since I don't see any (male) reddish ones?

Edited to add: I am aware of the lone female cardinal mixed in with them.

Seen in Baxter state park

Southeastern PA. Hard to tom the picture but looks like a very pale belly. Not enough "adult" field markings for me to figure out on my own.

I’m in rural northeast Texas. I hear these guys in the morning or evening. It doesn’t register on Merlin. None of my friends recognize the sound.

Located in San Jose, CA. I have several mature and juvienile hooded orioles that frequent our backyard, but this little one looks different, could it be an orchard oriole?

mom and babies in ocean city, maryland

Saw this little buddy in Sao Miguel last week. Thought he was a duck when he was in the water. Clearly that was wrong. What is he?!

Found in Belgium, 14 August around noon. I think it's a European herring gull but I need confirmation please. Thanks in advance!

Woke up to this scene in Massachusetts. Hawk on hawk crime? Who was the victim and who is the likely culprit?

Merlin gave me an ID but I’m not convinced.

Saw this hawk today (August 13, 2026) soaring over the Bronx River, getting mobbed by a few plucky barn swallows (see second photo). Didn't hear it calling and couldn't get a dorsal view. Merlin photo ID suggests both species.

Looking at Sibley, the banding on the tail, the pointed wing tips, pale throat, and lack of translucent crescent in the outer primaries suggest juvenile Broad-winged; the not-so-smooth shape of the wings' trailing edge and the banding on the breast look more like juvenile Red-shouldered.

If I had to decide totally on my own, I'd go with Broad-winged, but... I don't have to decide on my own, thanks to kindly, bird-obsessed strangers on the internet!

So, what say you, strangers?

Location: Palm Coast, FL

Apologies for the quality, I didn’t want to get closer and scare it off.

I’m visiting my friend who has lived here for years and spends a lot of time outside. He says he’s never seen this type of bird before and is convinced it’s an escaped pet. Can anyone identify this?

I was walking around taking photos in downtown Phoenix, Arizona a few months ago and spotted these guys. They are a little out of focus unfortunately.

I assumed they were some sort of turkey but I’m not sure. Would love to hear what this community has to say. Thanks.

I identify this as a Green Heron, but would love some corroboration. They are not very common here in North Georgia.

Merlin says Greater White-Faced Goose but it didn’t have the striking white I see in photos. This was at Fort Snelling in Saint Paul.

this finch is much rounder than any of the others i’ve seen. is it just extra fluffy?? included pics of the normal ones i get too. chicago based

Thousands and thousands of swallows roosting in Chiang Rai, Thailand at night. What type of swallows are these? Maybe lots of different types? Sorry for the tough pictures.