Class 4 & 4.5 Summary
In Class 4 Eric discussed tern identification, while Jeff presented a flycatcher overview and talked about 2 groups of flycatchers (sayornis (phoebes) & tyrannus (kingbirds)). Jeff also got through 1/2 of his talk on the history of birding.
On June 22 (to be known as “Class 4.5), Jeff completed his talks on flycatchers (pewees & myiarchius) and history of birding, and presented a short exercise on different ID points between Turkey Vulture and Black Vulture in flight.
Field Trip to Hornsby Bend
Over the weekend of Class 4 (May 17 & 18) Jeff led 2 brief field trips to the Hornsby ponds, looking for shorebirds. Checklist of shorebirds seen is below. The Hudsonian Godwits were the highlight and I believe were life birds for some!! It’s been a great year for sightings of the Hudsons in Texas !!
Class 4 & 4.5 Presentations
Flycatchers Overview (by Jeffrey E. Patterson)
Flycatchers Sayornis (phoebes) (by Jeffrey E. Patterson)
Flycatchers Tyrannis (kingbirds) (by Jeffrey E. Patterson)
Flycatchers Contopus (pewees) (by Jeffrey E. Patterson)
Flycatchers Myiarchus (by Jeffrey E. Patterson)
History of Birding (all) (by Jeffrey E. Patterson)
Vulture Exercise (by Jeffrey E. Patterson)
Class 4 & 4.5 Self Study