Vermillion Flycatcher (21)Pyrocephalus rubinus Chris United States (Texas) Date taken: Jan 1 2024 Details: male, immature, outside normal range Seen at South Padre Island reserve Date uploaded: Jan 10 2024 Views: 31 Write comments
Roseate Spoonbill (16)Ajaia ajaja Chris United States (Texas) Date taken: Jan 1 2024 South Padre Island reserve. Date uploaded: Jan 9 2024 Views: 23 Comments (2): Jan: Lovely photo of this intriguing bird. I scrolled down to see more great photos.Sue Bishop: So nice to see!
Tricolored Heron (36)Egretta tricolor Chris United States (Texas) Date taken: Jan 1 2024 Details: multiple species Something was happening underwater there. South Padre Island reserve. Date uploaded: Jan 9 2024 Views: 30 Comments (3): Jan: A great photo of this beautiful Tricolored Heron, and a bonus catching it's entourage!Ahmad Shah: Fantastic shot of the Tricolored Heron among the Black-bellied Whistling Ducks.
Black Skimmer (15)Rynchops niger Chris United States (Texas) Date taken: Jan 1 2024 Details: inflight At the South Padre Island reserve Date uploaded: Jan 9 2024 Views: 27 Comments (1): Sue Bishop: I love watching this species. What a great trip you are having!
Piping Plover (9)Charadrius melodus (Near-threatened) Chris United States (Texas) Date taken: Jan 1 2024 Details: winter plummage This was a surprise to find at South Padre Island reserve - only my second time seeing the species. Date uploaded: Jan 9 2024 Views: 23 Comments (2): Ahmad Shah: Nice find of the piping Plover. Great job Chris !Sue Bishop: great find and capture,Chris!
Mottled Duck (7)Anas fulvigula Chris United States (Texas) Date taken: Jan 1 2024 Details: outside normal range At South Padre Island reserve, Texas Date uploaded: Jan 8 2024 Views: 27 Comments (1): Sue Bishop: Interesting species!
Black-necked Stilt (31)Himantopus mexicanus Chris United States (Texas) 📍 Map Date taken: Jan 1 2024 At the South Padre Island Birding Centre, Texas Date uploaded: Jan 8 2024 Views: 30 Comments (3): Brian Morin: One of my favourite shorebirds.Jan: Wonderful photo, and composition, of this pretty shorebird. Professional photography at it's best!
Altamira Oriole (3)Icterus gularis Chris United States (Texas) Date taken: Dec 24 2023 At Bentsen-Rio Grande State Park, Texas Date uploaded: Jan 7 2024 Views: 31 Comments (2): Ahmad Shah: That is a real beauty, superbly captured.Sue Bishop: Gorgeous!
Green Jay (15)Cyanocorax yncas Chris United States (Texas) Date taken: Dec 24 2023 At Bentsen-Rio Grande State Park, Texas, USA Date uploaded: Jan 7 2024 Views: 27 Comments (2): Brian Morin: Brings back memories. I was there years ago and had these birds. Very colourful.Sue Bishop: A treat to see these colorful beauties!
Northern Cardinal (60)Cardinalis cardinalis Chris United States (Texas) Date taken: Jan 4 2024 Details: male This male surprisingly didn't fly away as we walked by to the Bentsen-Rio Grande Park visitor's centre. Date uploaded: Jan 7 2024 Views: 51 Write comments
