I'd Rather B Birdin': BELL's Vireo

It's been a good week for birding. Those heading north are stopping by on the islands and in the city parks. I have quite a few 'new' birds for the migrating season photographed, and will share sparingly for now. More to come in weeks ahead....

I begin with photos of my favorite Oriole of all the orioles seen in Texas:

ORCHARD ORIOLE
photos taken: Packery Channel Park
habitat map: Oriole
Length: 7 inches
Wingspan: 10 inches

BALTIMORE ORIOLE [female, yellow]
photos taken: Packery Channel
habitat map: Oriole
Length: 7-8 inches
Wingspan: 11-12 inches

ORCHARD AND BALTIMORE orioles
photo taken: Audubon Sanctuary

BLACK THROATED GREEN WARBLER
photo taken: Packery Channel Park
habitat map: Warbler
Length: 5 inches
Wingspan: 8 inches

ROSE BREASTED GROSBEAK [female]
photo taken: Sand Dollar Drive
habitat map: Grosbeak
Length: 8 inches
Wingspan: 12.5 inches

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Two. One Rarity in Texas and the other unidentified...Any help would be appreciated on the ID. First, the rare. A beauty...the male of the species:

CAPE MAY WARBLER [my record keeping shows I've seen this once before...April 14, 2015]
photos taken: Sand Dollar Road
habitat map: Warbler
Length: 4.75 inches
Wingspan: 7 inches

Then, this cute little thing...I just can't seem to put a name to this. Actually, when I typed this up to pre-schedule the post to publish on Saturday, I was hurried to get things done to be able to cook a dinner for us. And I started birding later in the day so, I was later getting things off the camera card and uploaded to the blog. Eventually, I hope to give it a name. Maybe y'all can ID it? If so, thanks in advance....

photo taken: Sand Dollar Road
North Padre Island [Texas]
THANKS TO KEN...THE BIRD IS BELL'S VIREO

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Those participating this week:

Christina, Sweden
Betty Crow
Travels With Birds [no hyperlink]
Eileen
The Early Birder
Linda, Virginia, USA
Denise/VA
Jean@SoNotOrganized
NatureFootstep PhotoArt
Birds Seen in Europe and Africa
Linda aka Crafty Gardener
Lavender Dreams
Phil UK
tomthebackroadstraveler
Rosyfinch Ramblings
Etta
Lea's Menagerie
Sallie

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