Bird I.D. Thread?

[Phil-D]

I'm sure this has been suggested before and I'm surprised one doesn't already exist.

Would it not make sense to have a thread in the bird section where people could post record shots to specifically ask for I.D., maybe 'stickied' at the top? cheers

 

[new2me]

No
Knowing this forum, each ID request would receive about 10 correct identifications, then one contrary suggestion, followed by about 10 more posts full of 'banter' and put downs. So there would probably be 6 actual requests per 10 pages of the thread.

 

[BRASH]

No.

 

[BillN_33]

We had a "as many different birds as possible thread" - have a look thru that - lots of pages and a good starting point

Forget what its was called but someone will come up with the link

 

[Phil-D]

No
Knowing this forum, each ID request would receive about 10 correct identifications, then one contrary suggestion, followed by about 10 more posts full of 'banter' and put downs. So there would probably be 6 actual requests per 10 pages of the thread.

I can see where your coming from, although fairly new to posting in the birding section, I've been keeping an eye on it for quite some time

No.

We had a "as many different birds as possible thread" - have a look thru that - lots of pages and a good starting point

Forget what its was called but someone will come up with the link

Yes, I do remember the thread Bill, I'll take a look. I suppose I was thinking it would avoid many different threads asking the same question............. I'm already guilty of starting two

 

[Pitvar]

Might be better posting on a dedicated bird ID thread like on Birdforum - 95% right answer first time and kind to beginners