Big Day

I was supposed to hike in Granger today, but one of the team was worn out so we canceled. Instead I documented my usual "bird crawl."

I fear I am a menace on eBird. The rare birds are a mystery to me. I just put mine in as the normal ones and they don't get photos. Not sure why they got excited about the starlings, but I am sure I will be hearing from them.

There were special moments today - the Black-bellied Whistling ducks flying in, a Green Heron and Northern Cardinal calling from the utility line, Lark Sparrows flying by and stopping long enough for a photo.

It was predominantly Cardinals, Mocking Birds, and Western Kingbirds today - oh, and the Black Vultures were out in force. I don't know that I have seen that large a group lately.

So, it was a nice day, but nothing to be too excited about. 27 species. I did better on CBC, but then I was there longer and it was winter - I could see the birds more easily. I think I need a nap.

Publicado el mayo 9, 2020 07:37 TARDE por alflinn329 alflinn329

Observaciones

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Jote de Cabeza Negra (Coragyps atratus)

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Mayo 9, 2020 a las 08:01 MAÑANA CDT

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Cardenal Rojo (Cardinalis cardinalis)

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Mayo 9, 2020 a las 08:18 MAÑANA CDT

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Garcita Verde (Butorides virescens)

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Mayo 9, 2020 a las 08:19 MAÑANA CDT

Descripción

Went ahead and put almost all these photos here. Watched the green heron fly from the pond to the wire and stop. There was ALSO a male cardinal on a lower line . Most if not all photos are through the windshield to insure I got one at all.

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Cardenal Rojo (Cardinalis cardinalis)

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Mayo 9, 2020 a las 08:22 MAÑANA CDT

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Tirano Pálido (Tyrannus verticalis)

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Mayo 9, 2020 a las 08:26 MAÑANA CDT

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Sinsonte Norteño (Mimus polyglottos)

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Mayo 9, 2020 a las 08:27 MAÑANA CDT

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Tirano Pálido (Tyrannus verticalis)

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Mayo 9, 2020 a las 08:27 MAÑANA CDT

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Gorrión Arlequín (Chondestes grammacus)

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Mayo 9, 2020 a las 08:29 MAÑANA CDT

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Sinsonte Norteño (Mimus polyglottos)

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Mayo 9, 2020 a las 08:39 MAÑANA CDT

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Tirano Tijereta Rosado (Tyrannus forficatus)

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alflinn329

Fecha

Mayo 9, 2020 a las 08:42 MAÑANA CDT

Descripción

Female

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Tirano Tijereta Rosado (Tyrannus forficatus)

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alflinn329

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Mayo 9, 2020 a las 08:42 MAÑANA CDT

Descripción

Male

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Traro (Caracara plancus)

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Fecha

Mayo 9, 2020 a las 09:01 MAÑANA CDT

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Pato Silbón de Ala Blanca (Dendrocygna autumnalis)

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alflinn329

Fecha

Mayo 9, 2020 a las 08:59 MAÑANA CDT

Descripción

Always STOP and LOOK BACK. This isn't the bible. You can look. I cannot count the times I've turned back to see something amazing. I love these ducks. I had seen 6 fly past me and got nothing. These 3 flew in and landed. MY FAVORITE DUCK!

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Girasol Rojo (Gaillardia pulchella)

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Fecha

Mayo 9, 2020 a las 10:14 MAÑANA CDT

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Pinzón Mexicano (Haemorhous mexicanus)

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alflinn329

Fecha

Mayo 9, 2020 a las 10:22 MAÑANA CDT

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