Harris's Sparrow (9)Zonotrichia querula Brian Morin Canada (Ontario) 📍 Map Date taken: Jan 8 2025 Details: adult, winter plummage, outside normal range Port Perry - Feeding with juncos and Tree Sparrows on the ground. Skittish species, preferring to stay close to bushes. It will likely remain for the winter. Date uploaded: Jan 9 2025 Views: 15 Comments (4): Chris: Terrific to see the adult. Have had some reports of immature and one sighting in Chateauguay in 1990s.Brian Morin: Normally lingering out of place birds are immature so this was a plus. As luck would have it, on my travels in southwestern Ontario on this trip I had seen an immature three days prior.
Redhead (20)Aythya americana Brian Morin Canada (Ontario) 📍 Map Date taken: Jan 3 2025 Details: male, adult Mississauga - semi-common winter duck Date uploaded: Jan 9 2025 Views: 13 Comments (6): Krish: Very Nice ! looks very much like the "Common Pochard" in India and I think parts of Europe.Brian Morin: Yes, similar. Attractive species.
White-tailed Hawk (3)Buteo albicaudatus Chris United States (Texas) Date taken: Dec 24 2024 Details: adult Almost a year later to the day, was able to get the impressive White-tailed Hawk in better lighting. La Joya Texas on Jara Chinas Rd. Date uploaded: Jan 6 2025 Views: 27 Comments (3): Ahmad Shah: Superb detailed shot Chris !Chris: Thanks! Was fortunate he didn’t fly away during my time with him 😊
Scaled Quail (1)Callipepla squamata Chris United States (Texas) 📍 Map 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 2025 Views: 11 Comments (8): Sue Bishop: Great find and capture, Chris!Ahmad Shah: Fabulous series of wonderful birds, I like them all. Excellent work Chris !
Northern Bobwhite (3)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 2025 Views: 14 Comments (3): Sue Bishop: Great find!Brian Morin: You were fortunate to get the important features of the bird in the clear.
Northern Crested Caracara (6)Caracara cheriway Chris United States (Texas) Date taken: Dec 30 2024 On Jara Chinas Rd, La Joya, Texas. Date uploaded: Jan 5 2025 Views: 22 Comments (2): Sue Bishop: Always nice to see.Brian Morin: Nice one. On my wish list.
Verdin (1)Auriparus flaviceps Chris United States (Texas) Date taken: Dec 30 2024 What seem to be the first upload of a Verdin. La Joya Texas, on Jara Chinas Rd. Date uploaded: Jan 5 2025 Views: 16 Comments (1): Sue Bishop: What a cutie! Great find.
Cassin's Sparrow (2)Aimophila cassinii Chris United States (Texas) Date taken: Dec 30 2024 With a bit of time and much luck, got the elusive Cassin's Sparrow in decent light. La Joya, Texas on Jara Chinas Rd. Date uploaded: Jan 5 2025 Views: 19 Comments (1): Sue Bishop: Good id and great find.
Pyrrhuloxia (3)Cardinalis sinuatus Chris United States (Texas) Date taken: Dec 30 2024 Details: male After having to take a long break - it was good to get some time in the field. Seen at La Joya Texas on the infamous "Sparrow Road" (Jara Chinas Rd) Date uploaded: Jan 5 2025 Views: 13 Comments (1): Sue Bishop: A beauty. Looks like a great birding trip!
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird (65)Amazilia tzacatl Sue Bishop Panama Date taken: Feb 13 2023 #Chiriqui Province Date uploaded: Jan 5 2025 Views: 13 Comments (1): Chris: Gorgeous hummingbird Sue.
