Bushtits
Something I just learned: male Bushtit dark eyes, female light.
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Road to No Where (Marfa Area)
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.
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
Two Suggested Birding Habits
Here’s 2 habits I’d like ya’ll to start working on (if you don’t already do).
Downy v Hairy
Here’s a reminder of 3 field marks for Downy v Hairy Woodpecker. 1 Small black bars on outer tail feathers (Downy). All white for Hairy. 2) Bill shorter than the width of the head (Downy). Hairy is much larger bill, comparable to width of head. 3) Red on back of head on male Downy uninterrupted…
Taking Shelter
These guys know a cozy spot for when hurricane Pamela approaches
Egret & Heron Quiz
For today’s High Island Warmup we have a little quiz: Egret/heron bill & head. Suggest you try it without looking at references. Note the differences in lores & bill color, as well as bill shape. You can email me your answers if you want to, but please don’t respond with the answers as that will…
