Empids Reminder
Here’s a reminder for Eastern Empids. Any one want to reevaluate the Empid I had at Dacha?
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Vireo Quiz
And here’s a small challenge for you B3 grads (or anyone else): ID this bird and tell us why. What is the diagnostic field mark?
Juvenile Cardinal
Here’s a question: does anyone know the answer without checking field guide? (I only know cause I learned it just now. I saw it): What color is a juvenile cardinal’s bill this time of year?
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
Birding is Observing
Great observation practice lance!!!
Owls
There’s been several Screech Owls singing on my early morning walks recently and this morning also a Barred Owl.
Nutting’s Flycatcher Big Bend
Spent about 4 hours on morning of November 9 staking out Santa Elena canyon overlook with a buddy and some pleasant fellow birders trying to see nutting’s flycatcher. Had to settle for heard only but we heard it about 10 times and have no doubts.
