They're Hereeee!

Birds, birds, birds! 

And the birders, birders, birders, that is! 

I've been on the quiet side because I've been guiding nonstop lately! I'm thankful for the work as it will help me to travel more throughout the year. Here are the new birds I picked up April 1 - 4. 

Orchard Oriole

Brown-crested Flycatcher

Hook-billed Kite (they've been fairly cooperative at Santa Ana NWR lately!) 

I wasn’t able to get a photo of the kite, so here is a picture of its food! 🤣

Upland Sandpiper

Blue Grosbeak

Prothonotary Warbler

Worm-eating Warbler 

Red-eyed Vireo 

Eastern Wood-Pewee

Lesser Nighthawk

Kentucky Warbler 

Scarlet Tanager 

Wood Thrush 

I'll be home in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas for the rest of this week, then up to High Island along the upper Texas coast for several days next week! After that, Colorado, some North Carolina boat trips, and my second trip to Arizona (to see the birds that aren't present in winter and to clean up some of my winter misses like Mexican Chickadee and LeConte's Thrasher). I'm certainly learning that Big Years are almost more planning than birding! 

Look for a longer blog post coming soon. 

Year List: 516