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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

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

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

Brown Jay (1)

Cyanocorax morio

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Dec 28 2024

Extremely fortunate to have finally seen a Brown Jay. Apparently there are only a handful of individuals in the United States. Santa Margarita, west of Roma Texas.

Date uploaded: Jan 18

Comments (2):
Sue Bishop: Interesting that they are so far north!
Ahmad Shah: Another new one. Excellent job Chris.

Audubon's Oriole (1)

Icterus graduacauda

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Dec 28 2024

At Santa Margarita, South Texas

Date uploaded: Jan 18

Comments (3):
Sue Bishop: A real beauty, Chris!
Brian Morin: New one for the list and was it a lifer as well?

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

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

Blue Grosbeak (1)

Passerina caerulea

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Apr 20 2025

Details: male

Seen at Smith Oaks Sanctuary, Galveston, Texas

Date uploaded: May 13

Comments (2):
Brian Morin: Nice one of this very colourful species.
Chris: Thanks. He’s eluded me for years, but then again I’m not in his typical range

Varied Bunting (1)

Passerina versicolor

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Jul 2 2025

Details: female

Out for a brief moment from the dense brush, the elusive Varied Bunting made an appearance. A male had been in the same area, and so hopefully they managed to nest. Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR, Yturria Tract sector.

Date uploaded: Jul 7

Comments (2):
Sue Bishop: Congrats on the first upload of this species.
Ahmad Shah: Superb first upload.

Groove-billed Ani (1)

Crotophaga sulcirostris

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Jul 5 2025

Another lifer - and just as we were about to wrap up with not many birds around, 3 Groove-billed Anis flew in calling away and enjoying the breeze in the high heat and humidity. Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR, La Puerta Tract.

Date uploaded: Jul 7

Comments (2):
Brian Morin: Good find and nice setting.
Sue Bishop: Good one. Texas sure has a lot of tropical birds!

Lesser Nighthawk (1)

Chordeiles acutipennis

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Aug 23 2025

Seen after a thunderstorm in the afternoon at McAllen, Texas, Species #899

Date uploaded: Sep 14

Comments (1):
Brian Morin: Very nice. A good bird to get.