Is this an ovenbird or a hermit thrush? All birders, even the best of us, make constant errors. Birding is hard. When you’re alone you are free to provide any answer you wish, such as “I have no idea what that was.” Or, a personal favorite, you can choose to ignore the question altogether and tell yourself that it was just a tree squeaking or something. When you’re with other birders, though, someone’s got to say something. Often, there’s an unspoken pressure to be the first to make an identific