Baird’s Sandpiper
Speaking of sandpipers: here’s another one someone can ID.

Speaking of sandpipers: here’s another one someone can ID.

Ok, here’s where birding gets tantalizing (?) frustrating (?)…….again!! We were just out on a snow walk in garland near a wooded creek. I heard an owl. I heard it twice give 3 note, medium pitched hoots — lower pitched than Saw Whet, and Northern pygmy, higher pitched than Long eared — not screech, not…
I’d like some comments on 1 of the 4 Ibis I had at Hornsby yesterday.
Here are the gulls we did see. Can you ID without your book?
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.
I estimated 330 Wilson’s phalarope at Hornsby in this flock, about 100 in a 2nd flock yesterday. 12 shorebird species.
600 and counting !!