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From yesterday - Merlin: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/611658573

Black-and-white Warbler https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/611649227

I don't even know which one to pick. I had an amazing time with 10 Short-eared Owls, and this one flew right at and over me.

It's been too long since I've been able to login but I finally made it back! This is one of my favorites overall, and certainly my favorite Barn Swallow shot.

Allen’s Hummingbird https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/611604535

First time seeing a Franklin's Gull from less than a mile away They're so cute, I wish I could see them more often https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/611698182

Common Gallinule https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/611800752

We hardly ever have Short-eared Owls around here. I've seen them for exactly 3 seconds in total ever, and with no pics. Had 10 and couldn't have asked for better looks.

Osprey directly overhead. 🙃

Got word of this bird when I was out of town for Thanksgiving. I prayed to the bird gods for it to stay put and survive for the next three days until I was back in town. I went down this morning before class and spotted him just after sunrise! Such a cute little guy! And boy did he put on a show! Diving for food within 10 feet of us in clear water mere feet from the shoreline, allowing us to see them hunt underwater! Lifer #393!!! Ancient Murrelet in Chattanooga Tennessee https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/611636339

Blue-headed Vireo https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/611766490

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/611742341

Loggerhead Shrike this afternoon

#749. White-eared Hummingbird

Okay, I offer #716, Eastern Whip-poor-will again. From Corpus Christi, Texas this year.

fishing buddy coolpix photo

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/608871283

American Wigeon: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/611595046

Had this guy at my feeder last Wednesday, haven't seen one in our area for over fifty years.

Buff-bellied Hummingbird seen in South Texas last month.

Greater. Long upturned bill with a light base.

#748 - Nutting's Flycatcher

From the weekend: continuing LeConte’s Sparrow-went back for better views but didnt get them continuing white throated sparrow continuing green tailed towhee late Cassin’s vireo found by the guy we were with continuing sage thrasher

From Yesterday: Flycatchers are very cooperative subjects. I'll go with an Eastern Phoebe again: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/611813301

Second ABA record of Yellow-headed Caracara says you need therapy

This is now the top photo of mine on eBird.

Saw this guy at a Preserve near Boynton Beach FL while photographing birds. 🙂

Structure and posture look better for a Yellowlegs to me.

One of the greatest experiences in my birding life. 10 Short-eared Owls with one that flew right at, and over me. https://ebird.org/checklist/S155398897

A bunch of entries from yesterday: 1 - Snow Goose. This was one of those exciting birding moments. This was one of these guided field trips with a caravan of vehicles birding by car and communicating via walkie talkies. When the field guide decides to, we all get out around. Whenever I'm not 100% certain of what type of bird I'm looking at, I always take photos. While driving, I saw a flock of white birds approaching that I didn't recognize. I didn't ask the driver to stop but managed to get my camera out the window at an uncomfortable angle and was able to get ID shots. When I looked at my viewfinder, I had no idea what kind of birds they were. I'd never seen Snow Geese, whether in-person, or in any photographs, or on the internet or TV. We shortly got out of our cars, and I showed the birds to the field guide for an ID. He replied, "Holy s***, those are Snow Geese." https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/611657415 Tropical Kingbird: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/611657502 Vermilion Flycatcher: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/611657478 The entrance/exit borders a different county. The trip organizer wanted the group to be recognized in the other county, so when we were about to leave and she saw the Tropical Kingbird had crossed the border, she asked the guide to start a new checklist: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/611657549

#747 Gray-collared Becard, Resaca de la Palma State Park, Brownsville, Texas 11/26

I agree with both IDs. Checking ebird it looks like Long-tailed duck has been seen in many different Texas locations recently.

Barn Swallows, at least for me, are some of the friendliest birds I run into. Except with each other sometimes ... your script/caption may vary.

...and Savannah River in Georgia

My impression is Cooper's. The head looks fairly flat, the eye is well forward, and what we can see of the nape is pale gray. It's puffed up a bit so the head looks smaller than it is. But it's perfectly fine to leave it as Sharp-shinned/Cooper's. I refuse to look at Facebook birding groups for this reason. Makes me tense up just thinking about it.

The rare and elusive Lime Warbler (I apologize for the amateur photo-shop) 🙂 Yes Virginia, he really does exist.

Short-eared Owls were a bit farther out tonight.

As of today 1500 complete checklists. And a second sighting of a rare--for Richmond County, GA--Purple Gallinule...been here for about a week that we know of. The earlier sighting was in 1975.

That’s your best photo ever IMO

Palm, yellow rumped wouldn’t have such a yellow belly and chest streaking or dark eyeline

Tropical Kingbird!

Domestic Geese ( much larger than Canada, no black primaries, no grin patch, bill wrong colour).

The eagles are back

Rusty Blackbird: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/611594500