“Wheatear”

Byjepbird@att.net April 14, 2023July 3, 2025

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)

Remember Your Empids ?

Byjepbird@att.net June 25, 2022March 3, 2025

I have a couple. This first one is from NE Oregon on 6/21/22, in Wallawa mountains at 6500 feet in meadows with trees adjacent to pine/oak woodlands. There were at least 5 of the same species within a few 100 yards of each other vocalizing many times.

Identification

Cin-Ty Lee on Empids

Byjepbird@att.net May 7, 2025July 5, 2025

Cin ty Lee (co-author of Field Guide to North American Flycatchers: Empidonax and Pewees) will be doing a webinar on Texas Empids on May 9th, 8:00 pm. Attached is his post on Texbirds facebook page. Register here if interested: https://riceuniversity.zoom.us/…/sB8KZi2XR3eXKeKXcEyGdQ…

Birding Out of State | Identification

Pygmy Nuthatch Colorado

Byjepbird@att.net March 13, 2023March 3, 2025

Love the antics and appeal of the Pygmy Nuthatches!!

Birdsong | Identification

Blue Jay Vocalization

Byjepbird@att.net September 3, 2020March 5, 2025

Interesting Blue Jay vocalizations this morning in Hyde Park on my walk. 20-30 blue jays over a 100-125 yards were all making the same teedle call. Went on for over 5 minutes. Also some of the clicking or croaking noise they make. Since FB doesn’t have an easy way to add mp3 file, ill email…