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Patience is key for me. I will just have to wait until they come home to roost. I am hoping the bay area is healthier this year than last year. They struggled last year with a hurricane damaged bay. It is exciting to stumble on one when not expecting it.

As a resdident of the Texas Gulf Coast I have no complaints about the variety of avian life that can be observed nearby. I live on the edge of the Katy Prarie and the costal plain. Within an hour and a half I can be in riparian forests, piney woods, cypress swamps, and the coast. However, I know there are other worlds out there that support many ...

I have read about this. I think I will give it a try.

Thanks, Best Guess. I usually stop going up that way after May. I go up there sometimes if we get a heavy rain. I see the storks down south toward Freeport or East toward Winnie. I read about people who see them out on the west side of Houston but I never see them here and I live here. I hate that. Also, I usually turn around at ...

I am glad to know there are actually some Fulvous WD in this area. I have yet to positively ID those birds. I was not planning on a trip down to Quintanna area for a couple of months. This may change my mind. I may head down there and see if I can find them. Way to go Texas. I am also still looking for storks in the Addicks area. I can't find ...

Wonderful pictures Lyceel. I am jealous of you just seeing that, let alone getting such good shots.

Its good to know they do that. I just never see more than a couple of Turkey Vultures at the same time.

I'll bite. I like blue. I like the Blue Jay's colors. I don't wear much jewelry but that black necklace is pretty cool. The Loggerhead Shrike has a cool mask too if a costume party is in order.

raptrlv said. The birds can actual see the thermal even though humans can't. They will fly from great distances to get into that thermal.   So does this mean they can see IR images? Or do they see the particulates in the air? That is a cool piece of imformation. It should be noted that Turkey Vultures and Black Vultures hunt a bit ...

I am not sure if this Chinese Goose was sleeping or hiding. But here it is.