Woodpeckers, Flycatchers, Vireos

12/30/09

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Golden-fronted Woodpecker 4/26/09

The woodpeckers finally discovered suet this year. Extreme drought has perhaps forced them to try new things; I've always offered suet in the winter, but until 2009, the suet was mostly ignored.

Golden-fronted Woodpecker 5/17/08

Ladder-backed Woodpecker 12/2/07

Feasting on Lanceleaf Sumac berries.

Eastern Phoebe 5/4/08

Juvenile. (note cinnamon colored wing bars)

Eastern Phoebe 5/4/08

Eastern Phoebe 5/4/08

Ash-throated Flycatcher 4/26/08

Eastern Kingbird 5/23/09

Only the second time for this species in the neighborhood; first time in the yard proper (Blanco Co; 1st sighting was in Comal Co).

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher 4/26/08

Photographed at the Wilson's Ranch, Comal Co, Tx

White-eyed Vireo 7/27/08

Juvenile. Note the dark eye, and the yellow spectacle not yet fully developed.

White-eyed Vireo 7/27/08

White-eyed Vireo 7/27/08

Yellow-throated Vireo 8/26/07

Yellow-throated Vireo 8/26/07

Black-capped Vireo 6/11/06

Photographed at Camp Bullis, Bexar Co, Tx

Black-capped Vireo 6/11/06

Photographed at Camp Bullis, Bexar Co, Tx

Black-capped Vireo nest 5/19/07

Photographed at Kerr Wildlife Area, Tx.

Black-capped Vireo nest 5/19/07

Photographed at Kerr Wildlife Area, Tx.

Black-capped Vireo 5/19/07

Photographed at Kerr Wildlife Area, Tx.

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