Mr Botteri
Eric and I made a little side trip to the Rio Grande Valley to get the most common bird neither of us had on our life lists for Texas.
Anyone want to ID Mr Scruffy here?
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Can you ID this bird I had at my place yesterday? Hint: first out of state sparrow of the season for me. If you can, type “yes” in the comments and I’ll reveal ID later. (Bonus points if you can age the bird). If not, or unsure, you may want to sign up (or sign…
Clay-colored Sparrow
Had clay colored sparrow and black chin hummer for first time this spring at the dacha. Fos white eyed vireo this week. Still have 4 species of winter sparrows, su skins and spot towhee.
Davis Mountains Denizens
Here’s a few denizens and scenes from the Davis mnts. this week. The warbler was our 70th species for the cabin!
RGV
Choke Canyon & the Notorious RGV Scorecard: Choke stakeout, 3 hours — +1 to Texas list (Spotted Rail) Bird Lake Falcon: nice gulls McAllan Nature Center stakeout, 2.5 hours — +1 to life list (Hermit Warbler) (unless we saw in Guatemala, can’t remember). Estero Llano, 45 minute stakeout — +1 to Texas List (Elegant Trogon)….
Dacha Birds
Several first of season for me today at my place. Cranes, w throat sparrow, hermit thrush, mr Lincoln, spot towhee and just now woodcock. It don’t hurt much
Hornsby Birds
The view from Hornsby today.
