Trans Pecos
First some easy ones from the Trans Pecos




First some easy ones from the Trans Pecos




Been hunting for Baird’s Sparrow south of Marfa. Had 8 bogies, but can’t get them to sit up. Here’s the best “view” of a possible I’ve had. The quest continues!!! (Note: there’s no bird in the photo).
So I watched this Lark Sparrow at L.E. Wood Picnic area in Davis Mnts for about 20 minutes. I couldn’t tell what he/she was up to until I checked the pix on PC. Gathering hairs!!!! For nesting I presume. What eyesight these critters have!!!
Allan and I enjoyed chasing this elusive but consistent guy around by sound at Gage Gardens in Marathon. He’s a photogenic lad!!
Allan and I were privileged to watch a second hatch (this time of large flying ants) at LE Woods Picnic Area in the Davis Mountains last week. The flycatchers, acorn woodpeckers and white breasted nuthatch were making flycatching sorties out into space. The jays were picking them up off the ground. Most birds had multiple…
On return from Davis mnts today I made my regular stop at the pecos river on the outskirts of Iraan (that’s “Ira — Anne”). There I found a Least Flycatcher and a low altitude Uppy flyby. But what really JAZZED ME!! was the apparently healthy population of minnows and I believe Pecos Pupfish (will be…
First from Lake Balmorhea, 2nd from Choke Canyon Reservoir. ID?