Green Jay (15)Cyanocorax yncas Chris United States (Texas) Date taken: Aug 5 2026 Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge, La Joya Texas Date uploaded: Aug 9 Views: 25 Comments (3): Brian Morin: Nicely done.Chris: Thank you - that was a lucky perch 😊
Common Ground Dove (1)Columbina passerina Chris United States (Texas) Date taken: Aug 5 2026 At the Yturria Tract of the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge. Date uploaded: Aug 9 Views: 24 Write comments
Greater White-fronted Goose (7)Anser albifrons Brian Morin Canada (Ontario) 📍 Map Date taken: Jul 23 2026 Details: adult, outside normal range Ottawa Date uploaded: Aug 9 Views: 30 Comments (2): Chris: Terrific find - and flowers as a bonus!Brian Morin: It wasn't stopping to smell the roses but daisies were a good second.
Slaty-legged Crake (1)Rallina eurizonoides Krish India 📍 Map Date taken: Aug 6 2026 Details: male, adult Date uploaded: Aug 7 Views: 24 Comments (2): Brian Morin: Nice that you got it in the open.Chris: Nicely captured with the rain. Congratulations on a new species (number 2498 at this time).
Northern Crested Caracara (7)Caracara cheriway Chris United States (Texas) 📍 Map A youngster begging a nearby parent for food. West Mile 7 Rd, near the corner of Jarra Chinas Rd north of La Joya. Date uploaded: Aug 4 Views: 27 Comments (1): Brian Morin: I like the pose. Oddly enough there have been two near Gaspé Quebec for some time.
Harris's Hawk (5)Parabuteo unicinctus Chris United States (Texas) Details: immature, inflight On Jarra Chinas Rd, north of La Joya. Merlin id was a Swainson's Hawk but the wings looked too round. Date uploaded: Aug 4 Views: 24 Write comments
White-necked Jacobin (62)Florisuga mellivora Sue Bishop Ecuador Date taken: Feb 25 2026 Details: multiple species Two hummingbird species Green-crowned Brilliant male Mindo Cloud Forest Reserve Milpe Date uploaded: Aug 3 Views: 20 Comments (3): Sue Bishop: Interesting point. All White-necked Jacobins are born with male plumage. most females molt into female plumage but some retain male plumage to give them advantage at feeders and flowers since males are more aggressive. This is a molting bird. Here a brief second on peace between two different birds. Plumage is still male plumage but the bird could be a female!!Chris: Very interesting Sue - appreciate the knowledge.
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (5)Empidonax flaviventris Brian Morin Canada (Ontario) 📍 Map Date taken: May 15 2026 Details: adult Rondeau Provincial Park - Spring migrant Date uploaded: Aug 3 Views: 26 Comments (3): Sue Bishop: Very nice shot,Brian!Chris: Not an easy bird, let alone a photo of this quality. Excellent job Brian
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (139)Archilochus colubris Sue Bishop Canada (Québec) Date taken: Jul 30 2026 Details: male, juvenile In our garden Date uploaded: Jul 31 Views: 28 Comments (3): Brian Morin: Another good yard shot.Sue Bishop: We are a bit obsessed with hummingbirds. It is a good thing that we have one species here!!
Pied-billed Grebe (71)Podilymbus podiceps BobTour Canada (Québec) 📍 Map Date taken: Jul 29 2026 Details: female, adult, summer plummage Date uploaded: Jul 30 Views: 24 Comments (3): Sue Bishop: Sweet capture!BobTour: thank you, all in the timing at the right location
