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Date taken: Dec 18 2025

Details: nest

I hope it's useful to post nest photos: this is almost unmistakable, but the Altamira Oriole is usually quite a bit longer. Santa Margarita Ranch

Date uploaded: Jan 4

Comments (1):
Sue Bishop: It is useful. It tells a lot about the species

Cassin's Sparrow (2)

Aimophila cassinii

Chris

Date taken: Dec 30 2024

With a bit of time and much luck, got the elusive Cassin's Sparrow in decent light. La Joya, Texas on Jara Chinas Rd.

Date uploaded: Jan 5 2025

Comments (1):
Sue Bishop: Good id and great find.

Brown Jay (2)

Cyanocorax morio

Chris

Date taken: Dec 18 2025

At Santa Margarita Ranch

Date uploaded: Jan 4

Audubon's Oriole (2)

Icterus graduacauda

Chris

Date taken: Dec 18 2025

Sorry I had missed your nice comments from the bird last year! Seen again at the same location - Santa Margarita Ranch.

Date uploaded: Jan 4

Comments (2):
Ahmad Shah: Fantastic capture Chris .
Brian Morin: Nice pose

Groove-billed Ani (2)

Crotophaga sulcirostris

Chris

Date taken: Aug 5 2026

Yturria Tract - Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR.

Date uploaded: Aug 9

Comments (4):
Brian Morin: Perfect tree to contrast the bird.
Chris: Yes in the 100F weather, it was a treat to get in that setting. I had to wait for the lens to unfog that morning

Mountain Velvetbreast (2)

Lafresnaya lafresnayi

Chris

Date taken: Feb 26 2026

Details: male

At Zuroloma Reserve

Date uploaded: Mar 1

White-booted Racket-tail (2)

Ocreatus underwoodii

Chris

Date taken: Feb 21 2026

Ecuador, the true birder's paradise. Almost unreal - everywhere you looked was overwhelming. This one from the Alambi Reserve west of Quito.

Date uploaded: Apr 27

Comments (3):
Brian Morin: An amazing subject accented with a very nice background.
Chris: Thanks Brian. Sat still just long enough. The jet lag from the overnight flight was a challenge…but sleep on the first day simply wasn’t an option :)

Ornate Flycatcher (2)

Myiotriccus ornatus

Chris

Date taken: Feb 25 2026

A little light poking through at Milpe. Had help from a blind in the forest. Believe Sue you may have a similar one - what a great trip with you both.

Date uploaded: May 9

Comments (3):
Brian Morin: A cool little bird.
Chris: He certainly was. It seemed a bit less wary than many others.

Golden-naped Tanager (2)

Tangara ruficervix

Chris

Date taken: Feb 24 2026

Las Cotingas Reserve

Date uploaded: Mar 8

Carolina Wren (1)

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Chris

United States (Arkansas)

Date taken: Jan 1 1970

Details: adult

Photo taken while searching for the Ivory-billed Woodpecker. We had made our way to a old hunter's blind/residence when the bird came in.

Date uploaded: Jul 12 2006