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Merlin (Falco columbarius)Observer
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Taken on Hill Country Conservancy's Nalle Bunny Run wildlife preserve during the monthly group walk.
Over the years I've found single Merlins on the preserve some winters and springs. And I think they have all been perched on the same dying cottonwood tree near the houses!
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
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Taken on Hill Country Conservancy's Nalle Bunny Run wildlife preserve during the monthly group walk. I was excited to find at least 7 different Monarch caterpillars on 4 different Antelope Horn milkweed plants. So fun!
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus)Observer
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Taken at Hornsby Bend in Travis County.
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Ducks, Geese, and Swans (Family Anatidae)Observer
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Taken at Roy G. Gurerrero Colorado River Metro Park in Travis County.
I found a pair of diving ducks just downstream from the dam. One was obviously a female Bufflehead but I haven't been able to identify the other. Could it be a female Black Scoter? Or a slightly different Bufflehead?
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Pyrrhuloxia (Cardinalis sinuatus)Observer
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Taken at Roy G. Gurerrero Colorado River Metro Park in Travis County.
I was so happy to get some great looks at this female Pyrrhuloxia after another birder told me it was nearby.
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Greater Scaup (Aythya marila)Observer
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Taken at Roy G. Gurerrero Colorado River Metro Park in Travis County.
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White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi)Observer
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Taken at Roy G. Gurerrero Colorado River Metro Park in Travis County.
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Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus)Observer
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Taken at Roy G. Gurerrero Colorado River Metro Park in Travis County.
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Yellow-throated Vireo (Vireo flavifrons)Observer
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Taken at Divine Lake Park in Williamson County.
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Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)Observer
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Taken on Lake Creek Trail in Williamson County.
A few odonates are showing up!
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Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana)Observer
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Taken on Lake Creek Trail in Williamson County.
I couldn't resist calling up this disheveled looking Swamp Sparrow after glimpsing it in th reeds. I think it's molting into its primary plumange.
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Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus)Observer
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Taken in Williamson County on Lake Cree Trail near the east trail head.
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Inca Dove (Columbina inca)Observer
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Taken in Williamson County on Lake Cree Trail near the east trail head.
It was exciting to hear and then finally see a singal Inca Dove. I have not observed this species in the area for several years. There was only one individual detected. It was singing and I hope it finds a companion!
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Juniper Hairstreak (Callophrys gryneus)Observer
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Taken during the monthly group walk on Hill Country Conservancy's Nalle Bunny Run wildlife preserve.
The birding was slow, but the highlights were seeing and smelling all the blooming agarita shrubs and seeing a few butterflies on them!
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New World Giant Swallowtails and Allies (Genus Heraclides)Observer
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Taken during the monthly group walk on Hill Country Conservancy's Nalle Bunny Run wildlife preserve.
The birding was slow, but the highlights were seeing and smelling all the blooming agarita shrubs and seeing a few butterflies on them!
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Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)Observer
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Taken during the monthly group walk on Hill Country Conservancy's Nalle Bunny Run wildlife preserve.
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Agarita (Berberis trifoliolata)Observer
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Taken during the monthly group walk on Hill Country Conservancy's Nalle Bunny Run wildlife preserve.
The birding was slow, but the highlights were seeing and smelling all the blooming agarita shrubs and seeing a few butterflies on them!
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Variegated Fritillary (Euptoieta claudia)Observer
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Taken during the monthly group walk on Hill Country Conservancy's Nalle Bunny Run wildlife preserve.
The birding was slow, but the highlights were seeing and smelling all the blooming agarita shrubs and seeing a few butterflies on them!
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Northern Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)Observer
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Taken during the monthly group walk on Hill Country Conservancy's Nalle Bunny Run wildlife preserve.
The birding was slow, but the highlights were seeing and smelling all the blooming agarita shrubs and seeing a few butterflies on them!
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Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis)Observer
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Taken during the Port Aransas Whooping Crane Festival.
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Pentacora signoretiObserver
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Taken during the Port Aransas Whooping Crane Festival.
This interesting hemipteran was crawling around on the sand, probing with its proboscis.
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Tribe HydrophoriniObserver
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Taken during the Port Aransas Whooping Crane Festival.
Tiny flies were running around on the surface tension of the water next to the boardwalk.
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Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens)Observer
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Taken during the Port Aransas Whooping Crane Festival.
I couldn't resists trying to get a photograph of two of the most confusing egrets right next to each other!
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Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea)Observer
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Taken during the Port Aransas Whooping Crane Festival.
I couldn't resists trying to get a photograph of two of the most confusing egrets right next to each other!
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Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga)Observer
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Taken during the Port Aransas Whooping Crane Festival.
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Black-bellied Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis)Observer
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Taken during the Port Aransas Whooping Crane Festival.
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Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus)Observer
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Taken during the Port Aransas Whooping Crane Festival.
While leading a group going to Lamar, we stopped at the Copano Bay boat ramp and were surpised to find two Great Kiskadees.
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Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata)Observer
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Taken during the Port Aransas Whooping Crane Festival.
