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Eurasion Collared Dove 3/30/08
A first occurence in my yard. I'll have to wait and see if the species becomes a regular; listing as an accidental, for now. |
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Anna's Hummingbird 12/20/08
First seen November 22, 2008. Is this the same female that spent mid-Dec 2007 to early Feb 2008 in my yard? |
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Anna's Hummingbird 12/20/08
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Anna's Hummingbird 1/1/08
This bird was present from 12/19/07 thru 2/3/08. |
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Anna's Hummingbird 1/1/08
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Anna's Hummingbird 12/30/05
A juvenile male, here for only one day. One of two Anna's to show up in early winter, 2005.
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Anna's Hummingbird 11/12/05
Female Anna's; here from 11/6/05 thru about 11/21/05. |
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Anna's Hummingbird 11/12/05
The spread tail confirmed this as an adult female Anna's. (An immature male would have a slightly different tail pattern.) |
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Anna's Hummingbird 11/12/05
Adult female. |
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Eastern Kingbird 5/23/09
Only the second sighting for my neighborhood, and a first for my actual yard (Blanco Co sighting; the first was in nearby Comal Co).
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Yellow-throated Vireo 8/26/07
A first for the yard. |
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Yellow-throated Vireo 8/26/07
A very cooperative Vireo, singing and staying in sight. Several times he actually moved closer to me, almost as though he were checking me out.
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Red-breasted Nuthatch 9/18/04
An early date for a Red-breasted Nuthatch sighting, at least in 2004.
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Red-breasted Nuthatch 9/18/04
This bird was around for about 3 days, but the species has only been seen in my yard that one time. |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch 9/18/04
Red-breasted Nuthatches are more common some winters then others, and can be found fairly reliably in some locations--but not in my yard!
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Blackburnian Warbler 9/3/07
A female Blackburnian Warbler. Not a great picture, but included here due to the relative rarity of this warbler in the area, especially in the Fall. |
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak 5/7/06
This weekend was phenomenal for migrants. Weather conditions caused a 'fallout' to occur, and rarities were reported throughout the area, while more common migrants were numerous.
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Black-headed Grosbeak 3/30/08
Male, first appeared 3/29/08. |
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Black-headed Grosbeak 3/30/08
Joined by a Chipping Sparrow on the feeder. |
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Black-headed Grosbeak 8/31/06
Immature male Black-headed Grosbeak. Here from 8/31/06 through at least 9/3/06. The summer of 2006 was drought-stricken in my area, and many unusual species were found at watering spots.
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Lazuli Bunting 4/12/09
Part of a Bunting invasion in April 2009. Several different Lazulis passed by, as well as dozens of Indigos |
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Lazuli Bunting 4/6/08
An unexpected migrant, possibly a first photo-documentation for Blanco County. |
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Lazuli Bunting 4/6/08
I've seen Lazuli Bunting on one other occasion on my place, but that day was drizzly and I didn't get a photo. |
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