Red-necked Phalarope Hornsby
Here’s a good one. At Hornsby now if any want to come down.

Here’s a good one. At Hornsby now if any want to come down.

Anyone been curious about the word “Wheatear”? According to Peter Mathisson in “The Tree Where Man was Born” it’s old english for “whte arse”. (Painting by David A. Sibley)
Enjoyed some quality time with Greater (Attwater) Prairie Chickens in Goliad County yesterday on a Birdathon trip!! Thanks to Carol Ray and Chris Gunther for organizing and inviting me along!!! Also thanks to our guides — land and transaction experts from The Nature Conservancy — who provided much interesting discussion!! (Video is slightly slowed to…
Eric, Lance and I led the Shorebird Class to Corpus over the last weekend. I had a great time with highlights for me being: “That’s him!!!” (IDing the long-staying Glaucous Gull in mid-air at 65 mph on the JFK causeway), Identifying grass-pipers at the sod farms with the class at about ½ mile distant (definitely…
Hi ya’ll, it’s shorebirding season — 15 species at hornsby this morning. I just tried to invite all the B3 students (those on FB) to join the 2020 Shorebird FB group. That’s where I will be posting during shorebird season. Let me know if you’d like an invite. Please contribute if you see shorebirds or…
Went to Corpus yesterday. Here’s some winter shorebirds.
The TBRC is pleased to announce that both Steller’s Sea-Eagle and Limpkin have been added to the official State List, bringing it to 657! The Steller’s Sea-Eagle is perhaps one of the more unexpected addition in recent years, with an adult bird seen and photographed by Kris & Jeff Groscop and Gene & Sandi Roesler…