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

Buff-bellied Hummingbird seen in South Texas last month.

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

After months of sketching, drawing, and painting, my first ever calendar is finally finished! The originals are all done in watercolor. I intentionally chose some species that are perhaps not the first that come to mind when one thinks of New England. I painted each of the species in the habitat and season I associate them with. Thanks to everyone who posted encouraging comments. @GracesWarbler @MichaelLong

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.

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.

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

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/451629851

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

Today is (theoretically) the last day of my semi-professional career. One of my co-workers called me about a computer problem. When I got to his desk, instead of the problem, he gave me this. It measures about 2.5-feet square.

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/611292247

Baird's Sandpiper ML611219631 - Baird's Sandpiper - Macaulay Library

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

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

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/611052761

I have a few I really like

A Vermilion Flycatcher at Gilbert Riparian Preserve earlier today. Thanks to the birder who pointed it out to me!

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/611023446 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/611022850

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.

Albino squirrel ...

Sage Thrasher in NJ. Same bird pictaker had. Amazingly cooperative. There with about 20 other people & had to back up a few times because it was coming to close for the camera to focus!

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/611065999

Osprey directly overhead. 🙃

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/611520707

Based on the name, you would think Lime Warblers are found mostly in lime trees, but they're not. The one first seen by Audubon in a Key West lime tree was a vagrant. They're actually almost exclusive to orange groves further north, with a distinct subspecies that habituates lemons. The research for my doctorate should support renaming it as Citrus Warbler (Tropicanus Minutemaidi)

Prairie Warbler https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/611417399

Gray-headed Swamphen https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/611379978

Had great looks at a Laysan Albatross on my recent pelagic! ML611117437 - Laysan Albatross - Macaulay Library

Gray-crowned Rosy Finch! Out of place pair at a nearby ferry terminal so I didn't have to make a long hike into the mountains.

3 for one

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/611870110

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

Large-billed Tern! https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/611400224

Buller's Shearwater https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/611151717

Pretty sure this is the same little one showing up on my feeder every other day for the past week. SSHA have even tail feathers...most of the time...?😎

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/611109913