Scarlet-rumped Tanager (1)

Ramphocelus passerinii

Chris

Costa Rica

Date taken: Jan 22 2017

Looking through the forest and seeing this will generate quite a surprise. Fortunately, found the photo after 6 years. Parque Nacional Quetzales, Costa Rica

Date uploaded: May 23 2023

Comments (2):
Ahmad Shah: Beautifully captured.
Sue Bishop: Always beautiful to see. They keep changing the name on this one. Now it is back to Scarlet-rumped Tanager!

Sulfur-winged Parakeet (1)

Pyrrhura hoffmanni

Chris

Costa Rica

Date taken: Jan 22 2017

Seen at Parque Nacional Quetzales.

Date uploaded: May 25 2023

Comments (4):
Ahmad Shah: Nicely captured.
Sue Bishop: Very nice!

Silver-throated Tanager (1)

Tangara icterocephala

Chris

Costa Rica

Date taken: Jan 22 2017

Parque Nacional Quetzales, Costa Rica

Date uploaded: May 29 2023

Comments (5):
Ahmad Shah: That is a nice one, lovely image Chris .
Sue Bishop: Nice one. Another one of our old friends.

Talamanca Hummingbird (1)

Eugenes spectabilis

Chris

Costa Rica

Date taken: Jan 22 2017

Parque Nacional Quetzales

Date uploaded: May 29 2023

Comments (3):
Ahmad Shah: Not easy to fine this one. Well captured Chris .
Sue Bishop: Amazing colors! Glad you saw it .One of our favorites. It used to be called Magnificent until the split.

Fiery-throated Hummingbird (1)

Panterpe insignis

Chris

Costa Rica

Date taken: Jan 22 2017

Parque Nacional Los Quetzales

Date uploaded: Jun 9 2023

Comments (4):
Sue Bishop: great photo of this stunning hummer!
Chris: Thanks Sue. Unfortunately we only had time at midday for this and so the lighting is weird. Fortunately there were bright reflections around (near a feeder) which helped with the tough shadows.

Red-necked Stint (1)

Calidris ruficollis

Chris

Canada (British Columbia)

At Boundary Bay, in the same location as the Little Stint in 2018. This bird was amongst 1000-2000 sandpipers, and was a challenge to see. Many people were helpful in pointing out markers out in the bay to help find him, as he looks almost identical to Western Sandpiper when facing away. As the tide was coming in, the wind kicked up which meant most birds were facing away and with their heads tucked. One lucky photo came out.

Date uploaded: Jul 16 2023

Comments (5):
BrianMorin: Great luck and shot. I knew the bird was in the area and wondered if you'd have a chance to look for it. Even better, it's still in breeding plumage.
Chris: It was extremely lucky. Not only were they so many birds, but they kept going up for short flights. Once someone finally refound the bird, it would take time to point out the location, only to have a Gull or Swallow fly by and send them up again. Fascinating experience, and the sounds are unforgettable.

Crested Serpent Eagle (1)

Spilornis cheela

Chris

Vietnam

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Date taken: Oct 13 2023

Have been away for some time, and just starting to catch up. I have to admit, coming across this bird not knowing what it was at the time, was an interesting experience. Northeast of Saigon by about 2 hours.

Date uploaded: Nov 5 2023

Comments (1):
Ahmad Shah: Fantastic find, good job Chris !

Cattle Tyrant (1)

Machetornis rixosa

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Jan 5 2024

Details: outside normal range

The first record in North America of a Cattle Tyrant. We got very lucky as we were driving through Corpus Christi by chance yesterday and saw the ebird record. As nobody was around, we began wandering the street in the downtown area and saw him fly up into a palm tree.

Date uploaded: Jan 6 2024

Comments (6):
Sue Bishop: Great find and capture, Chris!
Ahmad Shah: Wow ! That is an awesome sighting, you must have been very excited to see this. wishing you and your family very healthy 2024 !

Buff-bellied Hummingbird (1)

Amazilia yucatanensis

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Jan 4 2024

After many tries, we had given up trying to see this species when suddenly it appeared for a few seconds and vanished. Bentsen-Rio Grande State Park, Texas. I have several "record" shots simply for the record, but just realized this is the first upload of this species.

Date uploaded: Jan 7 2024

Comments (2):
Jan: A striking photo with good content! Congratulations, Chris, making this the first upload of the species.
Chris: Thanks a lot! Really lucky to have had about 2 seconds to take the photo 😉

Prairie Falcon (1)

Falco mexicanus

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Dec 25 2023

Near La Joya Texas, west of McAllen on Route 2221/Jara Chinas Rd (Sparrow Rd.)

Date uploaded: Jan 7 2024