המועדפים של whutchins

A REQUEST:
When recommending an identification, please adhere to current standards of taxonomy as deployed by iNaturalist at this time — as opposed to identifying and classifying organisms based on personal beliefs about what taxonomy can, should, or of right ought to be in opposition to iNaturalist’s current taxonomy. Comments noting such taxonomic disagreements, however, are welcomed and encouraged. I prefer my observations to be inline with current taxonomic standards as deployed by iNaturalist (as opposed to my personal beliefs) so that this and other observations are readily accessible to iNaturalist users with greater efficiency and usability. Thanks!

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Janson Jones,
http://floridensis.com.

Found on road- seen while driving. Light mist with occasional sprinkle, temps in the low 50s. Deciduous forest with a very small seep below the bridge, developed/lawn nearby. First road-crossing Spring Sal for me. Woohoo!!

A couple of Monk Parakeets in Warwick, RI. I saw three, then a kestrel (I think) flew by and they all scattered along with a couple others that must have been hiding in the nest. There have been feral populations of these parakeets in RI since at least the seventies.

Adult male / Captured on Rabbit Path Rd in Alna Twp by Lynne Flaccus on 7/17/2018 / released at same location on 7/31/18 / collected nail samples for DNA / Habitat is mature hardwood forest bordered by shrubby powerline ROW

Was kayak fishing and paddled past it and didn't know what it was so I loaded the kayak on my car and went back and took a picture. Posted picture on FB Maine wildlife page and that's and someone suggested I post the sighting on here