This month, we turn our attention to a bird. This photo comes from the Pacific Northwest, but the species is found across most of the continent. Try your hand at it, and let us know what you think.

An ideal answer will identify the animal to species; explain how you arrived at your answer and explain how you eliminated other candidates and possibilities. Please do include an explanation together with your answer so we can all benefit from your process as you puzzle through this.

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Answers are due by July 7.