Dacha Bird #148
Just added bird 148 at The Dacha: Western Meadowlark. (Note: I don’t have a pix of Western, this one’s an Eastern).

Just added bird 148 at The Dacha: Western Meadowlark. (Note: I don’t have a pix of Western, this one’s an Eastern).

Trying to get a mental handle on timing of warbler migration in Texas. So, naturally, I put together a spreadsheet! From Ebird data. Send me an email if you want a PDF of the graphs, comparisons (eg. the 2 waterthresh) and etc.
I finally got one!! Two actually, an apparently mated pair. Give me an ID before I give you the location.
On September 26 this bird was somewhere in Oklahoma. On October 1 I’m pretty sure i saw the same bird in Alvarado Texas. Heading south!! (I didn’t get a pix though)
Who am I? (Fort Davis area).
Thought I’d do at least 1 High Island warm-up post. This time a brief reminder on the 12 regular Texas vireos. Plus 1 rarity. The 1st key to vireos is their song!! Learn it!! Most are quite distinctive, the exception being the 3 in the Solitary Vireo complex. The photos tell most of the visual…
Finally, here are a couple of interesting feeding behaviors by Cattle and Snowy. (Cattle video is pretty dis-focused).