The Bulletin of the Texas Ornithological Society (TOS) just came out. It includes the annual report by the Texas Birds Records Committee (TBRC) which includes the following: “The TBRC accepted 4 first state records in 2024: Tufted Duck, Yellow-footed Gull, Gray-collared Becard, and Southern Lapwing. In addition, Cory’s Shearwater was split into Cory’s Shearwater and…
I had never seen Bolivar Flats like this!! You could walk to the North Jetty. North wind!!
The TBRC is excited to add both SMALL-BILLED ELAENIA and TRINDADE PETREL to the state list, bringing it to 663 species! The elaenia was seen in May 2021 on Mustang Island (Nueces Co) by Andrew Orgill and Rylee Gonzales; it was identified at the time as an empidonax. A few months later, in August 2021,…
The TBRC is pleased to announce that both Steller’s Sea-Eagle and Limpkin have been added to the official State List, bringing it to 657! The Steller’s Sea-Eagle is perhaps one of the more unexpected addition in recent years, with an adult bird seen and photographed by Kris & Jeff Groscop and Gene & Sandi Roesler…
Below is a summary of the records that the Texas Bird Records Committee (TBRC) has reviewed and come to a decision on since June 24th, 2021. Accepted (47): 2020-123 – Ruddy Ground Dove (2) 29 Nov 2020 – 10 May 2021, west El Paso, El Paso County 2021-58 – Mexican Violetear (1) 22-24 May 2021,…
Here’s a great way to improve your birding: Volunteer to do a Breeding Bird Survey. You’ve heard me talk about this — now’s your chance to go do it!!! Here’s what Brent Ortega said on Texbird earlier this year: “The Breeding Bird Survey is administered by 3 countries and they jointly decided to cancel last…
Texas is up to 655 species in 2020
