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 up again 
) for Dr. Birdie’s Sparrow class. He usually starts in November and he told me yesterday he thinks he’ll be doing it this year.
Love it when it’s quiet enough to hear the snap of warbler bills. The “snap” may be the warblers popping open elm seeds, as it sounds particularly loud these days. Update: I now believe the snap I hear is the warbler bill coming together on an insect. Not seeds popping. I knew y’all were waiting…
Speaking of sandpipers: here’s another one someone can ID.
Other than not finding Baird’s (yet) I am finding good sparrows. Here’s a few pix from Marfa vicinity for ya’ll to ID. I’ve had 13 species so far.
Well I’ve been out gulling most days this week. Staying at my sister’s who lives near a favorite gull location on Lake Ray Hubbard. I’ve been looking for, and thought I’d found, variously Iceland gull (Thayers), California Gull, and today a great black backed gull. After review of bad digiscoped-through-the-fog-in-the-chill-breeze pix and videos and consultation…
