We stayed close to home today. The local birding center and convention centre are quite close and provided a great assortment of birds to entertain us. We were going to go beach combing this afternoon but the sky got cloudy and the wind came up. We need to slow down anyway. Some of these species I have posted before but these are better shots.
We are going to get rain again tonight so can't wait to see what blows in tomorrow morning. It must be quite the trip across the Gulf of Mexico for these tiny birds. When they get here they are eating frantically; some right at our feet.
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| Tri-colored Heron |
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| Sora |
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| Ruby-throated Hummingbirds have just returned here. |
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| Roseate Spoonbills |
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| Pied-billed Grebe |
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| Little Blue Heron |
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| Great Egret with fish |
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| Clapper Rail calling |
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| Clapper Rail |
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| Queen Butterfly |
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| Queen Butterfly caterpillar |
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| Monarch Butterfly |
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| Brown pelican |
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| Cloudy skies, rain and wind brought in a fallout last night. This Yellow-throated Vireo was a new migrant. |
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| Horned Lark. |
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| Female Hooded Warbler |
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| Male Hooded Warbler |
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| Orchard Oriole |
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| Inca Dove |
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| Northern Parula in an odd position |
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| Louisiana Waterthrush. A very skittish bird. |
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Len, thanks for taking the time to post the pictures. The majority of the bird species I have not seen so it is cool to see the variety. That Clapper Rail is huge!
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Thanks Chris. These birds are a long way from Ft. St. John : > )
DeleteNice photos. Your waterthrush is a Louisiana Waterthrush. Note the clear throat, broad white superciliary, large bill, blurry streaking. Later we will get Northerns and you will see the difference.
ReplyDeleteThanks AS. I knew it was a Louisiana. Habit made me put in Northern : > ) I really appreciate your comments. Keeps me on my toes.
DeleteBest guess on your sparrow is Cassin's or Botteri's. Based on the large bill, I'd say Botteri's.
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Thanks for your comment Michael. The majority of comments seem to be leaning towards Cassin's. I believe the Botteri's would have a rounded upper mandible while this birds beak is straight. Thanks again for taking the time to write.
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