BlueJay

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A cute little Common Pauraque from Texas https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/408379171

Thank you for the feedback and advice. I do have a polarizing filter on my lens. Once we get some better weather I'll take it off and take some pictures without to compare.

There were hundreds of these guys in Texas! https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/407906621

My first ever edit. What do you guys think? https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/406638111 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/407286031

All were seen in Hidalgo County, Texas at Estero Llana Grande SP. I would like confirmation on Cinnamon Teal. The hummingbird is either Ruby-throated or Black-chinned. The sparrow I think is Lincoln's but would like confirmation. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/406640581 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/406640551 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/406640831 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/406655771 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/406655761

All were seen today in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas (Hidalgo county). I think the cormorant is a Neotropic but would like more input. The swallow I'm stuck between Cave and Cliff. Any help would be greatly appreciated. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/406648751 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/406648771 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/406649771

I saw it at Salineño wildlife preserve. Did you get the hook-billed kite?

Seen yesterday evening in my hotel parking lot in Hidalgo County, Texas. Which blackbird/cowbird could this be? Any help would be greatly appreciated. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/406355201 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/406355251 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/406355971

Not yet. I'm going to Santa Ana tomorrow though.

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Seen today in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas. I'm thinking Zone-tailed Hawk but would like confirmation. I have more pics if needed. Any help is greatly appreciated. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/406176821 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/406176711 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/406176591

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A Mourning Dove sitting on a fence.

Yeah I got 73 lifers in Europe. And my life list is actually 274, it just haven't updated the signature.

Yeah! I cant wait!

Yeah vacation. I have a 4 day weekend at that time so my family is heading down there.

I need it to stay at least 2 1/2 weeks or so. I'm going down there on January 14th and I hope it sticks around until then.

4 or 5? I can see it being either, I just want to know what you guys think. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/399091001

One of, if not my best ever picture. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/399091001

And me!

Seen today in central NC. This is most likely a DC Cormorant but what's throwing me off is that it was soaring like a hawk, rather than a flying in a straight line like all the other cormorants I've seen. Any help would be greatly appreciated. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/395324441 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/395324451

@me

No, just didn't really have anything to post.

Song Sparrow in my yard https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/387156681