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: 27 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: 26 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: 20 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: 18 Comments (4): Krish: Vigors's Sunbird isn't on the drop-down listSue Bishop: Amazing!
Harris's Hawk (5)Parabuteo unicinctus Chris United States (Texas) Date taken: Dec 29 2023 At Bentsen-Rio Grande State Park. Date uploaded: Jan 10 2024 Views: 36 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: 27 Write comments
Rose-throated Becard (2)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 2024 Views: 32 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 🫣
Willet (38)Catoptrophorus semipalmatus Chris United States (Texas) Date taken: Jan 2 2024 At the offramp of US100 at South Padre Island Date uploaded: Jan 10 2024 Views: 47 Write comments
Black-bellied Whistling Duck (9)Dendrocygna autumnalis Chris United States (Texas) Date taken: Jan 1 2024 At South Padre Island reserve Date uploaded: Jan 10 2024 Views: 31 Comments (2): Jan: Great photo of this impressive duck, standing on it's shadow. Not to be mistaken for a lily pad!Chris: Great observation! It does actually look like a lily pad!
Reddish Egret (16)Egretta rufescens Chris United States (Texas) Date taken: Jan 1 2024 At South Padre Island birding reserve Date uploaded: Jan 10 2024 Views: 29 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!
