Screech Owl Hyde Park
Here’s a cool little visitor to the hot tub last night
I also heard them on Masters telecast yesterday.
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After birding in the wind and rain most of the day, watching this Merlin eat his meal in the hot tub at Mary’s (us in the hot tub, not the merlin) was quite copacetic!!!
Western Bluebirds
Western bluebirds still on CR 207 1/2 mile from the dacha. Chased half heartedly by kestrel. 10-12 of them.
ABA Countable Birds
I found this list of ABA countable introduced species helpful. Article at ABA
Gulls in Corpus
Here are the gulls we did see. Can you ID without your book?
Warbler Butts
Thanks to my buddy Eric who found some warbler butts before I could!! The following and more can be found at the website for The Warbler Guide by Tom Stephenson and Scott Whittle. This is an excellent and innovative book!!
Downy v Hairy
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