Stanislaus County, California

I think it's Cooper's, but Merlin is giving me Sharp-Shinned on all three photos, except when I tweaked the contrast in the last photo.

I've seen Cooper's plenty of times in the area, but this would be my first sharp-shinned.

So, experts... what do you think?

It was a raspy scratchy noise then a clear two note bell like call, kind of like "yura" or "eu-ah". I could not see the bird, but it was definitely the same bird making both noises. Thank you so much in advance for trying to guess based on my terrible description 🫠

Hi there! Asking from SE USA. Could anyone help identify this bird call? I've never heard anything like it- there's so many different sounds! I couldn't see the bird but please enjoy the video of my cats listening to it lol.

Looks like an American tree sparrow based on beak color and copper cap but I'm unsure

Cannot for the life of me find the sparrow that checks all the boxes.. Song, Savannah, Lincoln's?

Is this just a juvenile? It has a short tail and odd scaling on the back of the neck.

From Smithfield, NC, they are believed to be about 4-5 months old. We were told they were Toulouse siblings, but I am not convinced. Maybe hybrid? At least one started laying eggs this week (both seem to be nesting), we have gotten 3 eggs so far.

Location was about an hour north of Dallas, TX

Saw these in Mindo, Ecuador as a storm set in. Are these a type of nightjar? Looked at Merlin and some bird guides and got overwhelmed by the number of those here. There were probably 50-100 individuals but all we had was phone cameras and I can’t attach video.

Thanks!

I’m sorry for the poor angle of the bird. These were the only pictures I could get before it flew off.

This is an Eurasian Blackbird, right? What else could it be?

thought these were canada geese for 10 years until someone asked if i confidently knew they weren’t cackling - i do not

anchorage coastal wildlife refuge in june 2015

Taken 10/25/26 in Upper Jay, NY at 3,300ft elevation

Many apologies for the Bigfoot quality photo 🫠

Merlin photo id consistently says Ross, was slightly smaller than a mallard. At grandpas pond in Hurricane, Utah. Thanks :)

I am just looking for confirmation of ID on these birds. Seen in the Skagit Valley, western Washington, back in Feb 2026. The patterning down the back/tail, orangy-yellow legs and bi-colored bill plus bill length are the markers used for ID; if wrong, would love tips on differentiating further!

Not sure which type this is, looked on google and neither show a beak with a sharp hook

Sorry for the blurry photo. This bird was flying around my pond and kind of sounded like an angry chipmunk. It's the size of a blue jay but looks like a huge black-capped chickadee (obviously I know it isn't). I've never seen one like it before so does anyone know what it is?

Arkansas, USA

Currently thinking it may be a Yellow Legged Gull