§ Warblers of Spring...

It's the 4th of July weekend in America. For the last several days our area of the Coastal Bend has been inundated with heavy downpours. So, again, I sit home and read mostly...waiting for it to dry out. We won't be doing much of celebrating other than our annual grilled hot dogs, potato salad and icy COORS!! Of course there won't be much sleeping until past midnight on the 4th because of the fireworks. I will watch "the show" from our garage window to keep dry and mosquito free! Here are some images from my Spring months' archives of this year; all warblers.  And those that bird and try to get photos of them, know that it's a challenge of nerves and patience.  I really hope to get out soon, even tho the birds will be scarce other than the resident year 'round birds....

 

 

YELLOW WARBLER
Habitat map: Warbler



BLACKPOLL WARBLER [rare in Texas]
Habitat map: Warbler


WILSON'S WARBLER
Habitat map: Warbler



CAPE MAY WARBLER [rare in Texas]
Habitat map: Warbler



CHESTNUT SIDED WARBLER
Habitat map: Warbler

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§ More Migrants Coming to Us...

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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§ Three's Company!!

The Spring Migration is under way, big time in my area. Most always  we see the same birds, but the last couple of weeks,  we have been at the right place at the right time for 'new' species.

My count of birds has climbed  up to 214!!

American Birding Association, ...the Texas site of ABA, always has the most recent posts on the areas of the state with locations of birds' sightings. With their reportings, Bud and I found two migrants [one of which isn't supposed to be in Texas at all. No area in any of my guide books shows Texas as a breeding/migration path/resident where I call home.]...PLUS one that wasn't even mentioned...

First, a bird that is uncommon to rare in Texas.  In fact the guide maps show the state of Texas "blank" on resident and migration paths of this one...

CAPE MAY WARBLER

photos taken:  Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center - Port Aransas, Texas

habitat range:  Cape May Warbler

The following bird is a Vireo.  A Warbling Vireo.  It's very plain in color and markings; a bit difficult to spot while it flits from branch to branch, tree to tree.

WARBLING VIREO

photo taken: Paradise Pond - Port Aransas, Texas

habitat range: Warbling Vireo

This last of the "new" group I am sharing is one that I've tried to spot several times before over the years at different areas along the coastal bend birding trails. Finally, this Spring, I spotted it and had my camera turned ON! lol The ever elusive, beautiful blue bird!! A Cerulean Warbler. And luck was on my side this day...a MALE all decked out in bright colors!!

CERULEAN WARBLER

photos taken: Paradise Pond - Port Aransas, Texas

habitat range: Cerulean Warbler

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