So I watched this Lark Sparrow at L.E. Wood Picnic area in Davis Mnts for about 20 minutes.
I couldn’t tell what he/she was up to until I checked the pix on PC. Gathering hairs!!!! For nesting I presume. What eyesight these critters have!!!
Missed these guys at Sparrowfest this year, so enjoyed them in the Trans Pecos!!
We visited S. Llano River SP on beautiful yesterday!! Bird highlights were Vermillion Fly, Great crested fly, PABU, five species of Vireo (BC, WE, RE, YT and Bell’s) (all but BC are also at the Dacha today), Clay-colored, Lark, Chipping, Field, Grasshopper Sparrows, Eastern Wood Pewee. Lots of singing as you can imagine!!— with Mary…
Just back from a few days at Fort Davis. Stopped in at Sandia Wetlands (a nice stop just off I10) and Lake Balmorhea and had 9 species of shorebird. Killdeer, BN Stilt, Avocet, Wilson’s Phal, Spotted Sand, Western Sand (flyby), Upland Sand (several flyovers), Greater yellowlegs and my fav: fly right over the head 12…
Here’s a couple from Davis Mountains region for someone not named Allan to ID please.
Another BBS out of Marfa is in the books! Here’s a few participants. What say ye on the flycatcher? (same bird in 2 pix and a video)
