Mr. Baird’s ? NO!!

Byjepbird@att.net February 21, 2022March 3, 2025

Once again just as i dreamed!! Was able to get this Baird’s sparrow with perfect background in Davis mountains today!! (Note: early April Fools dad joke!)

Gulls | Identification | Trans Pecos

Gull ID?

Byjepbird@att.net December 21, 2021July 3, 2025

First from Lake Balmorhea, 2nd from Choke Canyon Reservoir. ID?

Flycatchers | Identification | Trans Pecos

Davis Mountains Birds

Byjepbird@att.net July 27, 2022March 3, 2025

Here’s a few from the Davis mountains last week.

Gulls | Rare Birds | Texas Gulf Coast

Great Black-backed Gull NO

Byjepbird@att.net January 17, 2025March 2, 2025

On RGV trip on Monday I found this interesting gull at the Port Aransas jetty. I called it a Great Black Backed Gull in the field based on thick pink legs, big bill, large size (a good bit larger than Herrings present), white head, thick neck and patterned coverts. Posting pix to gull FB pages,…

Identification | Trans Pecos

Rufous Hummingbird

Byjepbird@att.net August 7, 2023March 3, 2025

We have at least 3 rufous hummers at our Fort Davis place. The notch in R2 (2nd tail feather (retrices) from the middle) in one of the pix is diagnostic. Full adult male just showed up!! (more pix to come)