Gulls in Corpus
Here are the gulls we did see. Can you ID without your book?
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This guys been hanging around my place this winter. He was dacha bird #138. Am now up to 143. This is a digi-bin pix.
Quiz Bird
Anyone want to try this bird Virginia found at Lake Creek Trail this morning? The lousy pix is all me
Empid
Another Empid. I watched this one about 30 minutes. I’ll only say this one is from Oregon. Your diagnosis?
Hairy vs Downy Woodpecker
We considered this woodpecker for Hairy, but as we decided in the field, I still think Downy, but it is worth a look. Here’s part of what Sibley says. Anyone disagree? Article by David A. Sibley
Crazy Ivan
The Crazy Ivan Maneuver!! (anybody get the reference?)
Heads Up for Gulls & Cranes
Since I’m going to attempt to teach a few gulls next class here’s a reminder: it’s about time to be on the lookout (and listen-out) for franklin’s gulls. They migrate from prairie nesting sites To west coast of South America. Right over cen Tex. Also listen for another iconic sound of fall migration—Sandhill cranes!!
