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Daily Bird Log

May 23, 2026 · 25 visits · 9 species

Window: 2026-05-23 00:00 PDT to 2026-05-23 23:59 PDT

Generated: 2026-06-10 10:01 PDT

Total clips: 60 · Unique species: 9

Breakdown: 1 rare · 2 notable · 22 common · 2 non-bird · · 33 empty

Today's highlights

Fox Sparrow at Fountain Cam (2026-05-23 16:15:46) — A Fox Sparrow is actively bathing in a birdbath.

Chestnut-backed Chickadee at Fountain Cam (2026-05-23 10:47:19) — An adult Chestnut-backed Chickadee is bathing and preening at the birdbath.

Chestnut-backed Chickadee at Fountain Cam (2026-05-23 16:57:42) — A Chestnut-backed Chickadee is actively bathing in the birdbath, preening, and sunning itself.

RARE

bird — 2026-05-23 16:15:46 — A Fox Sparrow is actively bathing in a birdbath.
Fox SparrowNEW SPECIES
2026-05-23 16:15:46 · Fountain Cam · conf 0.90
A Fox Sparrow is actively bathing in a birdbath.
Sex/age: adult female
Behavior: bathing
Field marks: sunny day, birdbath with water
✓ Corrected — (corrected)
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NOTABLE

bird — 2026-05-23 10:47:19 — An adult Chestnut-backed Chickadee is bathing and preening at the birdbath.
Chestnut-backed Chickadee5+ VISITSMORNING REGULAR
2026-05-23 10:47:19 · Fountain Cam · conf 0.90
An adult Chestnut-backed Chickadee is bathing and preening at the birdbath.
Sex/age: adult male
Behavior: bathing, preening
Field marks: dark brown cap, bright white cheeks, black bib, rich chestnut back and flanks
✓ Corrected — (corrected)
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bird — 2026-05-23 16:57:42 — A Chestnut-backed Chickadee is actively bathing in the birdbath, preening, and sunning itself.
Chestnut-backed Chickadee5+ VISITS
2026-05-23 16:57:42 · Fountain Cam · conf 0.90
A Chestnut-backed Chickadee is actively bathing in the birdbath, preening, and sunning itself.
Sex/age: adult
Behavior: bathing, preening, sunning
Field marks: dark cap, white cheeks, black bib, chestnut back
✓ Corrected — (corrected)
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COMMON

bird — 2026-05-23 05:40:19 — A male Purple Finch is drinking on the edge of the birdbath.
Purple FinchREGULAR5+ VISITSMORNING REGULAR
2026-05-23 05:40:19 · Fountain Cam · conf 0.90
A male Purple Finch is drinking on the edge of the birdbath.
Sex/age: male
Field marks: bright red head and breast
✓ Corrected — (corrected)
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bird — 2026-05-23 06:31:58 — A male Purple Finch is perched on the edge of the birdbath.
Purple FinchREGULAR5+ VISITSMORNING REGULAR
2026-05-23 06:31:58 · Fountain Cam · conf 0.90
A male Purple Finch is perched on the edge of the birdbath.
Sex/age: adult male
Behavior: looking around
Field marks: extensive raspberry-red plumage, red-washed flanks, lack of heavy brown streaking, stout bill
✓ Corrected — (corrected)
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bird — 2026-05-23 07:51:01 — A female House Finch is wading in the birdbath.
House FinchREGULAR5+ VISITSFREQUENT VISITOR
2026-05-23 07:51:01 · Fountain Cam · conf 0.90
A female House Finch is wading in the birdbath.
Sex/age: female
Behavior: bathing, preening
Field marks: heavily streaked brown plumage, plain brown face, thick conical bill, lack of red plumage
✓ Corrected — (corrected)
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bird — 2026-05-23 08:27:57 — One male House Sparrow is leaning over to drink from the birdbath.
House Sparrow ×2REGULAR5+ VISITSFREQUENT VISITOR
2026-05-23 08:27:57 · Fountain Cam · conf 0.90
One male House Sparrow is leaning over to drink from the birdbath.
Sex/age: male
Behavior: drinking, preening
Field marks: gray crown, chestnut nape, black bib, white cheeks, streaked brown back
✓ Corrected — (corrected)
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bird — 2026-05-23 09:37:10 — A Dark-eyed Junco is bathing and preening in the birdbath.
Dark-eyed Junco5+ VISITS
2026-05-23 09:37:10 · Fountain Cam · conf 0.90
A Dark-eyed Junco is bathing and preening in the birdbath.
Sex/age: adult
Behavior: bathing, preening
Field marks: brownish-gray plumage, white wing patch
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bird — 2026-05-23 10:26:50 — Two male House Sparrows are visiting the birdbath.
House Sparrow ×2REGULAR5+ VISITSFREQUENT VISITOR
2026-05-23 10:26:50 · Fountain Cam · conf 0.90
Two male House Sparrows are visiting the birdbath.
Sex/age: male
Behavior: bathing
Field marks: gray crown, chestnut nape, black bib, white cheeks, streaked brown back, unstreaked gray belly
✓ Corrected — (corrected)
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bird — 2026-05-23 11:21:34 — An adult male White-crowned Sparrow is bathing and preening in the birdbath.
White-crowned Sparrow5+ VISITS
2026-05-23 11:21:34 · Fountain Cam · conf 0.90
An adult male White-crowned Sparrow is bathing and preening in the birdbath.
Sex/age: adult
Behavior: bathing, preening
Field marks: black and white striped crown
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bird — 2026-05-23 12:18:06 — A Dark-eyed Junco is bathing and preening at the birdbath.
Dark-eyed Junco5+ VISITSMIDDAY REGULAR
2026-05-23 12:18:06 · Fountain Cam · conf 0.90
A Dark-eyed Junco is bathing and preening at the birdbath.
Sex/age: adult
Behavior: bathing, preening
Field marks: dark brown back, white underparts, white tail with dark outer tail feathers
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bird — 2026-05-23 12:59:29 — A male Brown-headed Cowbird is perched on the edge of the birdbath.
Brown-headed Cowbird5+ VISITS
2026-05-23 12:59:29 · Fountain Cam · conf 0.90
A male Brown-headed Cowbird is perched on the edge of the birdbath.
Sex/age: male
Behavior: bathing, preening
Field marks: distinct brown head, glossy black body, thick conical bill
✓ Corrected — (corrected)
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bird — 2026-05-23 13:11:45 — A male Purple Finch is perched on the edge of the birdbath.
Purple FinchREGULAR5+ VISITS
2026-05-23 13:11:45 · Fountain Cam · conf 0.90
A male Purple Finch is perched on the edge of the birdbath.
Sex/age: adult male
Field marks: extensive raspberry-red plumage, red-washed flanks, lack of heavy brown streaking, stout bill
✓ Corrected — (corrected)
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bird — 2026-05-23 13:59:10 — A male Dark-eyed Junco is perched at the edge of the birdbath showing its white outer tail feathers.
Dark-eyed Junco ×25+ VISITSMIDDAY REGULAR
2026-05-23 13:59:10 · Fountain Cam · conf 0.90
A male Dark-eyed Junco is perched at the edge of the birdbath showing its white outer tail feathers.
Sex/age: male
Behavior: bathing, splashing
Field marks: solid black hood, warm brown back, pale pink bill, white outer tail feathers
✓ Corrected — (corrected)
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bird — 2026-05-23 14:33:50 — A male Dark-eyed Junco is perched at the edge of the birdbath.
Dark-eyed Junco5+ VISITSMIDDAY REGULAR
2026-05-23 14:33:50 · Fountain Cam · conf 0.90
A male Dark-eyed Junco is perched at the edge of the birdbath.
Sex/age: adult male
Behavior: bathing, preening
Field marks: solid black hood, warm brown back, pale pinkish bill, white belly
✓ Corrected — (corrected)
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bird — 2026-05-23 15:05:39 — A male House Sparrow is perched on the edge of the birdbath.
House SparrowREGULAR5+ VISITSFREQUENT VISITOR
2026-05-23 15:05:39 · Fountain Cam · conf 0.90
A male House Sparrow is perched on the edge of the birdbath.
Sex/age: adult male
Field marks: gray crown, chestnut nape, black bib, white cheeks, streaked brown back
✓ Corrected — (corrected)
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bird — 2026-05-23 15:22:46 — A male Dark-eyed Junco is bathing in the fountain while a female House Sparrow clings to the hummingbird feeder in the background.
Dark-eyed Junco5+ VISITS
2026-05-23 15:22:46 · Fountain Cam · conf 0.90
A male Dark-eyed Junco is bathing in the fountain while a female House Sparrow clings to the hummingbird feeder in the background.
Sex/age: male, female
Behavior: bathing, preening
Field marks: solid black hood, pale pink bill, warm brown back, buffy eyebrow stripe, streaked brown back, thick conical bill
Alt IDs: House Sparrow
✓ Corrected — (corrected)
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bird — 2026-05-23 15:43:13 — An adult White-crowned Sparrow is actively bathing in the birdbath.
White-crowned Sparrow5+ VISITS
2026-05-23 15:43:13 · Fountain Cam · conf 0.90
An adult White-crowned Sparrow is actively bathing in the birdbath.
Sex/age: adult
Behavior: bathing, preening
Field marks: black and white striped crown, pale yellow bill, streaked brown back, unstreaked grayish breast
✓ Corrected — (corrected)
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bird — 2026-05-23 16:20:09 — A female House Sparrow and a male Dark-eyed Junco are visiting the birdbath.
House Sparrow ×2REGULAR5+ VISITSFREQUENT VISITOR
2026-05-23 16:20:09 · Fountain Cam · conf 0.90
A female House Sparrow and a male Dark-eyed Junco are visiting the birdbath.
Sex/age: female, male
Behavior: preening, drinking water
Field marks: buffy eyebrow, plain grayish breast, solid black hood, brown back, white belly
Alt IDs: Dark-eyed Junco
✓ Corrected — (corrected)
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bird — 2026-05-23 16:28:20 — An adult White-crowned Sparrow is perched at the edge of the birdbath.
White-crowned Sparrow5+ VISITS
2026-05-23 16:28:20 · Fountain Cam · conf 0.90
An adult White-crowned Sparrow is perched at the edge of the birdbath.
Sex/age: adult
Behavior: bathing, preening
Field marks: black and white striped crown, pale pinkish-yellow bill, unstreaked grayish breast, streaked brown back
✓ Corrected — (corrected)
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bird — 2026-05-23 16:48:54 — A male House Sparrow and a male Brown-headed Cowbird are visiting the birdbath together.
House Sparrow ×3REGULAR5+ VISITSFREQUENT VISITOR
2026-05-23 16:48:54 · Fountain Cam · conf 0.90
A male House Sparrow and a male Brown-headed Cowbird are visiting the birdbath together.
Sex/age: male
Behavior: bathing, preening
Field marks: gray crown, chestnut nape, streaked back, distinct brown head, solid black body
Alt IDs: Brown-headed Cowbird
✓ Corrected — (corrected)
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bird — 2026-05-23 17:48:31 — An adult male House Finch is bathing and preening at the birdbath.
House FinchREGULAR5+ VISITSFREQUENT VISITOR
2026-05-23 17:48:31 · Fountain Cam · conf 0.90
An adult male House Finch is bathing and preening at the birdbath.
Sex/age: adult male
Behavior: bathing, preening
Field marks: red concentrated on head and breast, heavy brown streaking on flanks and belly
✓ Corrected — (corrected)
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bird — 2026-05-23 18:18:30 — An Brown-headed Cowbird and a female House Sparrow are visiting the birdbath.
House SparrowREGULAR5+ VISITSFREQUENT VISITOR
2026-05-23 18:18:30 · Fountain Cam · conf 0.90
An Brown-headed Cowbird and a female House Sparrow are visiting the birdbath.
Sex/age: female, adult
Behavior: bathing, preening
Field marks: all-black plumage, thick bill, plain grayish breast, pale eyebrow stripe
Alt IDs: Brown-headed Cowbird
✓ Corrected — (corrected)
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bird — 2026-05-23 19:33:29 — A single male Dark-eyed Junco is perched at the edge of the birdbath drinking water.
Dark-eyed Junco ×25+ VISITS
2026-05-23 19:33:29 · Fountain Cam · conf 0.80
A single male Dark-eyed Junco is perched at the edge of the birdbath drinking water.
Sex/age: adult
Behavior: foraging, ground-feeding
Field marks: solid black hood, brown back, pale pink bill, white belly
✓ Corrected — (corrected)
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bird — 2026-05-23 19:45:09 — An American Robin is seen bathing in a birdbath, with a House Sparrow briefly perching on the edge before flying away.
American Robin ×2REGULAR5+ VISITSEVENING REGULAR
2026-05-23 19:45:09 · Fountain Cam · conf 0.80
An American Robin is seen bathing in a birdbath, with a House Sparrow briefly perching on the edge before flying away.
Sex/age: juvenile
Behavior: bathing, flying in, perching, flying away
Field marks: American Robin's distinctive plumage, House Sparrow's smaller size and different coloration
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· EMPTY (no animal visible) (33)

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2026-05-23 05:32:21 · Fountain Cam
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2026-05-23 15:27:11 · Fountain Cam
2026-05-23 15:48:26 · Fountain Cam
2026-05-23 17:12:30 · Fountain Cam
2026-05-23 17:31:47 · Fountain Cam
2026-05-23 17:36:53 · Fountain Cam
2026-05-23 17:52:50 · Fountain Cam
2026-05-23 18:09:00 · Fountain Cam
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2026-05-23 18:58:10 · Fountain Cam
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2026-05-23 19:40:56 · Fountain Cam
2026-05-23 19:51:08 · Fountain Cam
2026-05-23 20:05:54 · Fountain Cam

Species tally

SpeciesClipsIndividuals
House Sparrow611
Dark-eyed Junco68
Purple Finch33
White-crowned Sparrow33
Chestnut-backed Chickadee22
House Finch22
American Robin12
Brown-headed Cowbird11
Fox Sparrow11

Visitor frequency

SpeciesVisitsDistinct daysLast seenVerified
American Crow258242026-06-10 08:386/258
House Sparrow251242026-06-09 20:0645/251
House Finch133242026-06-10 09:3630/133
American Robin35152026-06-08 09:505/35
Dark-eyed Junco31142026-06-05 14:3711/31
White-crowned Sparrow20102026-06-07 11:385/20
Purple Finch1582026-06-03 05:4310/15
Brown-headed Cowbird1172026-05-28 12:2010/11
Rufous Hummingbird962026-05-30 14:374/9
Black-capped Chickadee762026-06-01 19:351/7
Chestnut-backed Chickadee652026-06-07 07:473/6
American Goldfinch532026-05-28 14:181/5
Common Raven432026-06-06 16:220/4
European Starling332026-06-03 11:552/3
Northern Flicker212026-06-07 08:250/2
Fox Sparrow112026-05-23 16:151/1
Common Starling112026-06-01 20:170/1
House Sparrow, American Robin112026-06-02 10:540/1
Crow112026-06-03 18:560/1
American Redstart112026-06-04 06:480/1

Generated by Birdwatch · 60 clip(s).

About these identifications

Species: Made by a local AI model and may contain errors. Identifications are reviewed and corrected over time.

Behaviors: Some are reliable (bathing, drinking are clear from video). Others like preening or vocalizing are often guesses — the model fills in what a species typically does at a birdbath rather than what it actually observed.

Sex and age: Easy calls like adult male House Finch are reliable. Female vs juvenile distinctions and most other sex/age calls are rough approximations.

How Birdwatch works

Hardware: A small camera detects motion and records short clips. An AMD GPU handles inference locally via ROCm.

Infrastructure: Everything runs in Podman containers on a self-hosted Linux server. Ollama runs the qwen2.5vl:7b vision language model locally. No cloud inference.

Pipeline: camera clip lands in an ingress folder. A systemd path watcher detects it and triggers processing. The coordinator extracts 5 frames and sends them to Ollama for identification. Results are written to JSON, the clip moves to archive, and a reporter script reads all JSONs, applies corrections, and generates the HTML report. A scheduled timer pushes the report to GitHub Pages.

Corrections and accuracy over time: Clips are reviewed via a LAN-only correction UI. When a bird ID is corrected, it gets saved and triggers automatic description regeneration and report rebuild. Before analyzing any new clip, the model receives a list of every species previously verified at this fountain. This should reduce repeated mistakes on birds the model has already gotten wrong once — but it is a nudge, not a guarantee.

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