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Black Skimmer (1)

Rynchops niger

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Jan 1 2024

Details: inflight

At the South Padre Island reserve

Date uploaded: Jan 9

Comments (1):
Sue Bishop: I love watching this species. What a great trip you are having!

Roseate Spoonbill (1)

Ajaia ajaja

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Jan 1 2024

South Padre Island reserve.

Date uploaded: Jan 9

Comments (2):
Jan: Lovely photo of this intriguing bird. I scrolled down to see more great photos.
Sue Bishop: So nice to see!

Reddish Egret (1)

Egretta rufescens

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Jan 1 2024

At South Padre Island birding reserve

Date uploaded: Jan 10

Comments (1):
Jan: Lovely photo of this delicate looking Egret, as though wrapped in a shawl of feathers! Possibly an old-timer on the Reserve. A good capture!

Rose-throated Becard (1)

Pachyramphus aglaiae

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Jan 2 2024

Details: female

A real treat to see the Rose-throated Becard for the first time. The Gray-collared Becard was also in nearby trees but could not be photographed. Resaca De La Palma State Park.

Date uploaded: Jan 10

Comments (3):
Brian Morin: Nice to be able to pick up some specialties on your trip.
Chris: As birdwatching evolves, I now often go out just with the camera and no binoculars. Partly for weight, but also I found I was using the camera most of the time. I have a bunch of “record” shots including a poor Crimson-collared Grosbeak, that if any field marks are visible I’ll attempt to upload. The sorting from earlier this year isn’t complete though 🫣

Bronzed Cowbird (1)

Molothrus aeneus

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Dec 24 2023

At Bentsen-Rio Grande State Park. First time seeing this species.

Date uploaded: Jan 10

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Golden-crowned Warbler (1)

Basileuterus culicivorus

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Dec 28 2023

Details: outside normal range

At Frontera Audubon. Very difficult photo conditions in the early morning, in heavy underbrush.

Date uploaded: Jan 10

Comments (3):
Jan: An unusual location for this Golden-crowned Warbler. Good capture, and worth the effort!
Sue Bishop: Great find!

Cassin's Sparrow (1)

Aimophila cassinii

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Dec 27 2023

For a brief moment a Cassin's Sparrow came out of the field. Unfortunately I couldn't get any decent photos, however the dark "anchors" are visible on the upperparts, as well as the faint eye ring. La Joya, Texas.

Date uploaded: Jan 12

Comments (5):
Ahmad Shah: Fantastic find.
Chris: Thanks. I wish I had more time to observe him, but this didn’t last long.