tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30103302.post5259752487603780023..comments2023-12-02T03:25:00.936-05:00Comments on beginning to bird: Texas lifers -- quickie postdguzmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01811101661607351661noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30103302.post-91962631156772493552011-03-31T21:48:33.774-04:002011-03-31T21:48:33.774-04:00John--Savannah???? That's what Hap in New Hope...John--Savannah???? That's what Hap in New Hope said too. Hmph. I never get that one right. But this is the first time I've seen one with the yellow; I read in Crossley's that it's a great distinguishing mark IF it happens to show. Is it a matter of maturity or molt or what?dguzmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01811101661607351661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30103302.post-21090036103693444902011-03-31T15:25:23.001-04:002011-03-31T15:25:23.001-04:00Yeah, the new photo looks more like a Short-billed...Yeah, the new photo looks more like a Short-billed Dowitcher.<br /><br />The mystery sparrow looks like a Savannah Sparrow.John B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00163297234733313179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30103302.post-22230772574372335592011-03-30T23:02:33.793-04:002011-03-30T23:02:33.793-04:00Susan--I didn't post about it on Facebook, so ...Susan--I didn't post about it on Facebook, so maybe you didn't know? (hee hee hee)dguzmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01811101661607351661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30103302.post-35415994439171496812011-03-29T22:53:21.097-04:002011-03-29T22:53:21.097-04:00Wait...you went to TX? I'm so behind.
Great l...Wait...you went to TX? I'm so behind.<br />Great lifer list there, D.Susan Gets Nativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00216170589750418861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30103302.post-51843909609542049552011-03-28T22:12:11.552-04:002011-03-28T22:12:11.552-04:00John--dangit, well, I did the ID on that one and i...John--dangit, well, I did the ID on that one and it was the better photo, but I have another terrible photo of what others helped me ID as a SBDO, so I'll post that one. Thanks!dguzmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01811101661607351661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30103302.post-3291182122988816232011-03-27T22:49:32.197-04:002011-03-27T22:49:32.197-04:00I'm pretty sure that dowitcher is a Willet. It...I'm pretty sure that dowitcher is a Willet. It's not so much a matter of plumage as proportions.<br /><br />I'm not sure about the warbler, but what I see looks consistent with Orange-crowned. The one thing that bothers me is the apparent blackish coloration around the face, but that could just be a result of molt or feathers being disheveled.<br /><br />The last bird looks good for Louisiana Waterthrush.John B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00163297234733313179noreply@blogger.com