Hooded Merganser
A pair of Dacha Species #144 were floating in the river when I got home today, but then they took flight pretty quickly when they saw me ….. any guesses as to their identity??
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Starlings
These guys are pests to native species, but there is some interesting plumage this time of year.
Night Flight Calls
Interesting night on 9/18 for the night flight calls people back east (below from NFC listserv): “I’ve been listening live in Etna, NY tonight since 10:30pm. This has been an epic migration night here and one of the more constantly vocal in recent memory. Literally thousands and thousands of calls. Nearly constant calls of warblers,…
Western Bluebirds
Western bluebirds still on CR 207 1/2 mile from the dacha. Chased half heartedly by kestrel. 10-12 of them.
Ibis Hornsby
I’d like some comments on 1 of the 4 Ibis I had at Hornsby yesterday.
Sparrowfest 2021
I believe virtual sparrow fest is free this year. https://www.friendsofbalcones.org/event-4122116. Sign up and see what Dr Birdy and friends can find on the refuge. Try googling sparrowfest 2021 if link above doesn’t work.
Gull
Someone just reported another gull from our “uncommon 7” list. Hoping a B3er will find one this winter!!
