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Roseate Spoonbill (1)

Ajaia ajaja

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Jan 1 2024

South Padre Island reserve.

Date uploaded: Jan 9 2024

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 2024

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!

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 2024

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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 2024

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

Snowy Egret (1)

Egretta thula

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Dec 29 2023

At Estero Llano Grande State Park

Date uploaded: Jan 13 2024

Comments (1):
Sue Bishop: Nice flight shot!

Oriental Turtle Dove (1)

Streptopelia orientalis

Chris

Canada (British Columbia)

Details: outside normal range

This was a real surprise to see at Surrey today. Very shy, he only appeared for 10 seconds and went back to hiding in the hedge

Date uploaded: Apr 21 2024

Comments (4):
Brian Morin: That worked well.
Chris: Ultra lucky. I went back later and people were wandering around trying to find it. Apparently this is the 4th record for BC.

Verdin (1)

Auriparus flaviceps

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Dec 30 2024

What seem to be the first upload of a Verdin. La Joya Texas, on Jara Chinas Rd.

Date uploaded: Jan 5 2025

Comments (1):
Sue Bishop: What a cutie! Great find.

Northern Bobwhite (1)

Colinus virginianus

(Near-threatened)

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Dec 30 2024

Details: male

Saw quite a few Bobwhite, but they were very tricky to photograph. La Joya, Texas on Jara Chinas Rd.

Date uploaded: Jan 5 2025

Comments (3):
Sue Bishop: Great find!
Brian Morin: You were fortunate to get the important features of the bird in the clear.

Scaled Quail (1)

Callipepla squamata

Chris

United States (Texas)

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Date taken: Dec 28 2024

After many failed attempts in less than optimal photo conditions, it was a surprise to find this Quail in the open. Santa Margarita Ranch, west of Roma, Texas.

Date uploaded: Jan 5 2025

Comments (8):
Sue Bishop: Great find and capture, Chris!
Ahmad Shah: Fabulous series of wonderful birds, I like them all. Excellent work Chris !

Painted Bunting (1)

Passerina ciris

(Near-threatened)

Chris

Date taken: Apr 21 2025

Details: male

After 30+ years, finally saw the most colourful songbird in North America. Galveston, Texas

Date uploaded: Apr 24 2025

Comments (4):
Ahmad Shah: Fabulous capture Chris !
Brian Morin: Well worth the wait. It's an amazingly coloured bird.