Black-backed Woodpecker
Here’s my second lifer of the trip. Also from near Lincoln, Montana in same burned woodlands. Although we didn’t study this one in B3, I think you can figure it out
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Shorebirds Size in Field Guides
I thought this exchange in the Shorebird class might be of interest to B3. First Lance’s question, then my response. From Lance Felber (2020 Shorebird student) I noticed while looking at Least Sandpiper in a couple of different guides a fairly large discrepancy in lengths listed. So I looked at Least, Semi, and Western in…
Clay-colored Sparrow
Had clay colored sparrow and black chin hummer for first time this spring at the dacha. Fos white eyed vireo this week. Still have 4 species of winter sparrows, su skins and spot towhee.
Cassin’s Finch
Who can remember 5 things that ID this bird? Western Montana
Eastern Meadowlark
Dacha bird #145 flew over yesterday: eastern meadowlark.
Empids by Dennis
Here’s a couple of very nice pix by Dennis Palafox taken at the coast recently.
Sandhill Cranes
Just heard Sandhills going over Hyde park. (Photos from New Mexico, not Hyde Park).