Vireo Quiz

Byjepbird@att.net May 26, 2023March 3, 2025

And here’s a small challenge for you B3 grads (or anyone else): ID this bird and tell us why. What is the diagnostic field mark?

Identification

Screech Owl Hyde Park

Byjepbird@att.net April 10, 2023March 3, 2025

Here’s a cool little visitor to the hot tub last night I also heard them on Masters telecast yesterday.

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)

Migration

Distribution

Byjepbird@att.net October 17, 2022March 3, 2025

Distribution !!!! 3 of the 7 Habits !!! Here’s birds (I think) on radar from this morning. They appear to be landing for the morning. Also attached is Birdcast prognostication for tonight. And finally, here’s a new way to explore distribution and migration. IT is fascinating!!! Distribution Map at Audubon