Monday, April 30, 2018

Wilson's Plover, Milford Point again, 4/30/18

Wilson's Plover again, 4/30/18.  The Wilson's Plover was re-found around noon today.  We went down and got a few more photos.  For comparison, the final two Wilson's Plover photos are from 2/21/14 at Tiger Tail Beach on Marcos Island.









Sunday, April 29, 2018

Wilson's Plover, Milford Point, 4/29/18

Wilson's Plover, Milford Point, 4/29/18

At Milford Point, today, 4/29/18, a rare visitor: Wilson's Plover.  This large-billed bird seems pale and worn.  Photos below.

Wilson's Plover, Milford Point, main sandbar, 4/29/18
Wilson's Plover, Milford Point, main sandbar, 4/29/18
Wilson's Plover, Milford Point, main sandbar, 4/29/18

Wilson's Plover, Milford Point, main sandbar, 4/29/18

Videos Badger, Bison, Prairie-dog, Vesper Sparrow


Walker's Pond, 4/28-9/18, Wood Thrush, early spring

Wood Thrush, Walker's Pond, 4/29/18  Note problem wing.

DC Corm, Walker's Pond, 429/18. Not breeding plumage, double crests
Walker's Pond, 4/28/18, Wood Thrush, early spring.  Warm spring day had good numbers of YRWA, BGGN, nesting CANG.

DC Corm, Walker's Pond, 4/28/18

nesting Canada goose, Walker's Pond, 4/28/18

one of 8 YRWA, Walker's Pond, 4/28/18

early Wood Thrush, Walker's Pond, 4/28/18




Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Sharp-tailed Grouse, near Wall, SD, 4/25/18

Sharp-tailed Grouse, on lek near Wall, SD, 4/25/18

Sharp-tailed Grouse, nr Wall, SD, 4/25/18

Sharp-tailed Grouse, nr Wall, SD, 4/25/18



Monday, April 23, 2018

Bear Butte Lake, Marbled Godwit, Sandhill Cranes, Caspian Terns SD, 4/23/18

Bear Butte Lake, Marbled Godwit, Sandhill Cranes, Caspian Terns SD, 4/23/18








Saturday, April 21, 2018

Golden Eagle, Mountain Bluebird Hell Canyon, SD 4/21/18

Golden Eagle, Mountain Bluebird Hell Canyon, SD 4/21/18

immature Golden Eagle, Hell Canyon, SD, 4/21/18

Mountain Bluebird Hell Canyon, SD, 4/21/18

Thursday, April 19, 2018

McCown's Longspur, Ferruginous Hawk, nr Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, NE 4/19/18

McCown's Longspur, Ferruginous Hawk, nr Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, NE 4/19/18

McCown's Longspur, 4/19/18
Ferruginous Hawk, 4/19/19

Ferruginous Hawk, 4/19/19

Ferruginous Hawk, 4/19/19

Townsend's Solitaire, Red Crossbill, Vesper SP, CRPC mid-Apr NE, CO

Townsend's Solitaire, Red Crossbill, Vesper SP, CRPC mid-Apr NE, CO

Townsend's Solitaire, Scottsbluff NM, 4/18/18

Red Crossbill, Wildcat Hills Nature Car, Scottsbluff, NE 4/18/18
Vesper Sparrow, Scottsbluff, NE, 4/17/18
GRYE, Scottsbluff NE 4/17/18

BWTE, Gadwall, Scottsbluff NE 4/17/18
GRPC, Wray CO, 4/15/18

GRPC, Wray CO, 4/15/18, male displaying for females

GRPC, Wray CO, 4/15/18, females dueling