Western Tanager (41) Brian Morin Canada (Ontario) đź“Ť Map Details: male, adult, winter plummage, outside normal range Ottawa - On my third attempt over a three week period I finally had the bird near a feeder. He sure brightens up the landscape. Date uploaded: Jan 15 Comments (4): Ahmad Shah: What an amazing find. Well done Brian !Brian Morin: The colour is so bright at this time of year when there are no breeding plumage Goldfinches. It is also a noticeably larger bird.
Heart-spotted Woodpecker (3)Hemicircus canente Krish India 📍 Map Date taken: Jan 9 2024 Details: adult, nest The first bird is a female. The second is the male Date uploaded: Jan 14 Comments (2): Brian Morin: Nice production.Chris: Just terrific to see in detail - congrats. I’ve always wondered why this woodpecker has such a short tail…doesn’t seem to serve him well but must be for a reason!
Stripe-tailed Hummingbird (21)Eupherusa eximia Sue Bishop Panama Date taken: Feb 22 2022 #Chiriqui Province #Finca Lerida Date uploaded: Jan 13 Comments (2): Chris: Good angle for the field marks.Brian Morin: Nice and sharp
Snowy Egret (65)Egretta thula Chris United States (Texas) Date taken: Dec 29 2023 At Estero Llano Grande State Park Date uploaded: Jan 13 Comments (1): Sue Bishop: Nice flight shot!
Cassin's Sparrow (1)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 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 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) đź“Ť 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 Comments (3): Sue Bishop: Very nice, Brian!Chris: Indeed! The morning light was perfect.
Loggerhead Shrike (9)Lanius ludovicianus Chris United States (Texas) đź“Ť 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 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 Comments (3): Jan: An unusual location for this Golden-crowned Warbler. Good capture, and worth the effort!Sue Bishop: Great find!
Veery (16)Catharus fuscescens Sue Bishop Canada (Ontario) Date taken: May 11 2023 #Long Point Bird Observatory Date uploaded: Jan 10 Comments (2): Chris: Terrific browns and setting - a shy bird much of the time.Jan: A well camouflaged bird, good catch.
