Cassin's Sparrow (2)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 2024 Views: 20 Comments (5): Ahmad Shah: Fantastic find.Chris: Thanks. I wish I had more time to observe him, but this didn’t last long.
Golden-fronted Woodpecker (3)Melanerpes aurifrons Chris United States (Texas) Date taken: Dec 24 2023 Details: female At Bentsen-Rio Grande State Park Date uploaded: Jan 12 2024 Views: 13 Comments (4): Ahmad Shah: Beautifully captured Chris.Jan: Gorgeous looking woodpecker with striped feathers. Excellent photo!
Horned Lark / Shorelark (38)Eremophila alpestris Brian Morin Canada (Ontario) 📍 Map St. Rose - I took advantage of morning sun looking for winter field birds. There were few but I did come across four Horned Larks. This Northern subspecies is with us throughout the winter and will leave in early March. Date uploaded: Jan 12 2024 Views: 18 Comments (3): Sue Bishop: Very nice, Brian!Chris: Indeed! The morning light was perfect.
Loggerhead Shrike (9)Lanius ludovicianus Chris United States (Texas) 📍 Map Date taken: Dec 27 2023 While stopped in the car, this Loggerhead Shrike popped up on the fence for a short time out of a field. Near La Joya, Texas on "Sparrow Road" Date uploaded: Jan 10 2024 Views: 30 Comments (4): Brian Morin: Great capture. I wish we could get that close here.Sue Bishop: Congratulations!
Golden-crowned Warbler (2)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 Views: 22 Comments (3): Jan: An unusual location for this Golden-crowned Warbler. Good capture, and worth the effort!Sue Bishop: Great find!
Veery (17)Catharus fuscescens Sue Bishop Canada (Ontario) Date taken: May 11 2023 #Long Point Bird Observatory Date uploaded: Jan 10 2024 Views: 17 Comments (2): Chris: Terrific browns and setting - a shy bird much of the time.Jan: A well camouflaged bird, good catch.
Magnolia Warbler (71)Setophaga magnolia Sue Bishop Canada (Ontario) Date taken: May 11 2023 Details: male, adult, summer plummage #Long Point Bird Observatory Date uploaded: Jan 10 2024 Views: 17 Comments (1): Chris: Striking. One of the first warblers I ever saw back in the late 1980s in Pointe Claire.
Vigors's Sunbird (2)Aethopyga vigorsii Krish India 📍 Map Date taken: Jan 9 2024 Details: male, adult Date uploaded: Jan 10 2024 Views: 14 Comments (4): Krish: Vigors's Sunbird isn't on the drop-down listSue Bishop: Amazing!
Harris's Hawk (4)Parabuteo unicinctus Chris United States (Texas) Date taken: Dec 29 2023 At Bentsen-Rio Grande State Park. Date uploaded: Jan 10 2024 Views: 28 Comments (1): Sue Bishop: What a treat to see.
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 Views: 18 Write comments
