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<p>Hi again,<br>
<br>
As outlined before I've had a chance to testing Sound ID. We have family visiting<br>
from Florida and so for 2 days now one of us used Sound ID (he doesn't see well<br>
enough to spot small birds very far away and so is familiar with Sound ID). And,<br>
with him getting the birds on Sound ID and then my searching for visuals - I was<br>
able to add about 30% more birds compared to my typical visits to the same<br>
locations. So that -IS- the part that I was "missing".<br>
"All" I have to do now is to add to my ability to hear the calls/songs and -know-<br>
what birds they are (probably). I expect that to grow over time - yes, always<br>
adding in the visual ID for any birds that I'm not familiar enough with their<br>
sounds to say "that's a _____" before I even check Sound ID.<br>
<br>
Thanks again to all the suggestions for adding "birding by ear" to my game.<br>
<br>
- Jim<br>
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P.S. My personal assessment is that we are solidly in the Summer Doldrums<br>
here in the lower part of the Skagit Valley. I've also been adding a new<br>
birding location or two at the rate of about one a month. I do that by<br>
looking at the checklists that others have submitted in the area and<br>
asking myself "where is this and why haven't I ever gone there?". *G*</p>
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