Robber Fly — Correction: Hammertail
Bugs are cool too!! But small. This is some type of Robber Fly.
Rufous-crowned Sparrow
“I’m ready for my close up Mr. Demille”
Davis Mountains Regulars
Here’s a few of the regular crowd from the Davis Mountains.
The “Lemon Oriole”
This guy will be one of the first North American birds to be renamed under the “bird names for birds” initiative. “Desert Oriole” may be considered. I’d call it the “Lemon Oriole”.
Black Noddy NO Port Aransas
Lance and I dipped on our target in corpus yesterday: Black noddy, but got better looks at lawn ornaments.
Marfa Breeding Bird Survey 2024
Another BBS out of Marfa is in the books! Here’s a few participants. What say ye on the flycatcher? (same bird in 2 pix and a video)
Shorebirds Sandia Wetlands
Stopped at Sandia Wetlands near Balmorhea for another shorebird fix. 6 species of shorebirds. Phalaropes are just so photogenic!!
Shorebird Class Field Trip Hornsby
We had a nice field trip to Hornsby this morning to finish up the Spring Shorebird Class!!. 12 species of shorebird, plus 2 gull and 1 tern species. Some of us also had a bonus bird near the end of the field trip. White-rumped sandpipers are the stars of the show right now, but I…
Wilson’s Phalarope Hornsby
I estimated 330 Wilson’s phalarope at Hornsby in this flock, about 100 in a 2nd flock yesterday. 12 shorebird species.
High Island 2024
Here’s a few from High Island and east Texas trip, also a stop at Attwater. The Longspur put on a closeup show — landing at my feet and foraging unconcerned for 10 birders. The rail also waltzed out practically between our feet! Thanks to all the participants for being such good-natured birding compadres and to…