Starlings
These guys are pests to native species, but there is some interesting plumage this time of year.
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Hot Tub Birding
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!!!
Meadowlarks
On Meadowlark ID from Mr. Sibley Link to David A. Sibley Article
Ibis Hornsby
I’d like some comments on 1 of the 4 Ibis I had at Hornsby yesterday.
Hooded Merganser
A pair of Dacha Species #144 were floating in the river when I got home today, but then they took flight pretty quickly when they saw me ….. any guesses as to their identity?? View in group
Pacific-slope Flycatcher (now Western Flycatcher)
4th time was a charm for me with the Pacific-slope flycatcher in Texas. Staked out the area with about 5 other birders for 2.5 hours and he made a brief appearance. Then I waited another 90 minutes to try for unobscured pix. He made one more appearance and this is the best I got (he’s…
Western Bluebirds
Western bluebirds still on CR 207 1/2 mile from the dacha. Chased half heartedly by kestrel. 10-12 of them.