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Red-eared Slider (Trachemys scripta ssp. elegans)

Observer

nelson_wisnik

Date

December 3, 2018

Description

in the absence of a trunk or stone to lean on, a capybara may be an option;
I have observed these two individuals do this twice;

see also
https://www.inaturalist.org/journal/nelson_wisnik/21258-the-friendly-capybara

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North American Mountain Lion (Puma concolor ssp. couguar)

Observer

leehoy

Date

May 2014

Description

A Mountain Lion that was just sitting along the Window Pour-Off Trail in Big Bend National Park, Texas.

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Snowy Egret (Egretta thula)

Observer

jcochran706

Date

November 13, 2023 04:31 PM CST

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Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus)

Observer

jcochran706

Date

September 9, 2016 10:37 AM SAST

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Green Iguana (Iguana iguana)

Observer

jcochran706

Date

July 22, 2023 01:58 PM CST

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Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus)

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lovebirder

Date

July 8, 2023 04:09 PM CDT

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Jade Clubtail (Arigomphus submedianus)

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itmndeborah

Date

May 8, 2023 04:45 PM CDT

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Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria)

Observer

jcochran706

Date

January 31, 2023 10:53 AM CST

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Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis)

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jcochran706

Date

February 1, 2023 03:49 PM CST

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White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys)

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jblinde

Date

February 11, 2023 05:15 PM CST

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magrietb

Date

November 21, 2017 07:56 AM SAST

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Tufted × Black-crested Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor × atricristatus)

Observer

ericisley

Date

December 31, 2022 09:43 AM CST

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Eastern Screech-Owl (Megascops asio)

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bosqueaaron

Date

December 9, 2022

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Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens)

Observer

mako252

Date

November 14, 2022 10:47 AM CST

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Coppery Dancer (Argia cuprea)

Observer

greglasley

Date

June 2019

Place

Texas, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Miller Creek at confluence with Nueces River,
Edwards Co., Texas
25 June 2019

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Lewis's Woodpecker (Melanerpes lewis)

Observer

charley

Date

October 27, 2022 08:46 AM CDT

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Striped Bark Scorpion (Centruroides vittatus)

Observer

jcochran706

Date

October 2022

Place

Texas, US (Google, OSM)

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Common Hawker (Aeshna juncea)

Observer

vladimir_onishko

Date

July 31, 2022 09:47 AM MSK

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American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)

Observer

oddfitz

Date

October 6, 2022 09:02 AM CDT

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Great Golden Digger Wasp (Sphex ichneumoneus)

Observer

jcochran706

Date

October 6, 2022 05:50 PM CDT

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Rainbow Grasshopper (Dactylotum bicolor)

Observer

mako252

Date

September 22, 2022 12:21 PM CDT

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Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger)

Observer

itmndeborah

Date

July 8, 2022 05:07 PM CDT

Description

An empty flower pot filled with cool dirt sure feels good in the 108 degree heat!

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Aztec Spur-throated Grasshopper (Aidemona azteca)

Observer

sambiology

Date

July 28, 2022 05:28 PM CDT

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Aztec Spur-throated Grasshopper (Aidemona azteca)

Observer

eduardo_axel

Date

August 26, 2016 03:17 PM -05

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Blue-faced Ringtail (Erpetogomphus eutainia)

Observer

ericisley

Date

July 14, 2022 09:19 AM CDT

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Canada Jay (Perisoreus canadensis)

Observer

pfau_tarleton

Date

June 26, 2022 08:26 PM MDT

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Limpkin (Aramus guarauna)

Observer

oddfitz

Date

June 28, 2022 01:48 PM CDT

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Green Treefrog (Hyla cinerea)

Observer

mako252

Date

June 9, 2022 10:22 PM CDT

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Tri-coloured Heron (Egretta tricolor)

Observer

mako252

Date

June 2, 2022 11:03 AM CDT

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Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)

Observer

itmndeborah

Date

May 13, 2022 02:24 PM CDT

Description

with prey

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Green Heron (Butorides virescens)

Observer

jblinde

Date

May 15, 2022 08:50 AM CDT

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Black-capped Vireo (Vireo atricapilla)

Observer

jcochran706

Date

May 7, 2022 08:03 AM CDT

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Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea)

Observer

itmndeborah

Date

May 4, 2022 01:20 PM CDT

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Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris)

Observer

itmndeborah

Date

May 3, 2022 03:06 PM CDT

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Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum)

Observer

jcochran706

Date

May 2, 2022 09:09 AM CDT

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Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus)

Observer

mako252

Date

April 28, 2022 09:17 AM CDT

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Lazuli Bunting (Passerina amoena)

Observer

sambiology

Date

April 24, 2022 09:08 AM CDT

Description

Lots of bird activity this morning in the backyard!

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Selys' Sundragon (Helocordulia selysii)

Observer

greglasley

Date

March 12, 2011

Description

Selys' Sundragon
Helocordulia selysii
male
Gus Engeling Wildlife Management Area,
Anderson Co., Texas
31.9817 -095.8884
first county record
12 March 2011

2 shots posted

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Blue-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum ambiguum)

Observer

briangooding

Date

November 1, 2021 03:43 PM CDT

Description

Male Sympetrum ambiguum transferring sperm from gonopores to secondary genitalia

Less than 30 seconds after disengaging from the wheel position with a female this male perched nearby above her, periodically flying off to guard her, then returning to this perch to replenish his secondary genitalia with sperm.

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Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja)

Observer

mako252

Date

March 10, 2022 10:23 AM CST

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Allen's Hummingbird (Selasphorus sasin)

Observer

jcochran706

Date

February 11, 2022 02:15 PM CST

Description

Continuing bird...

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American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)

Observer

jblinde

Date

February 15, 2022 05:52 PM CST

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Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus)

Observer

kathrynwells333

Date

February 3, 2022 12:03 PM CST

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Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus)

Observer

mako252

Date

February 2, 2022 10:27 AM CST

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Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)

Observer

lovebirder

Date

January 24, 2022 10:39 AM CST

Description

Check out this beauty!

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Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)

Observer

oddfitz

Date

January 27, 2022 02:38 PM CST

Description

Leucistic Red-Tailed Hawk

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Tropical Royal Flycatcher (Onychorhynchus coronatus)

Observer

cristianrial

Date

April 27, 2014 09:33 AM -05

Description

Bosque denso

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Say's Mantidfly (Dicromantispa sayi)

Observer

jcochran706

Date

September 14, 2021 08:41 PM CDT

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Desert Firetail (Telebasis salva)

Observer

itmndeborah

Date

August 25, 2021 01:14 PM CDT

Description

Newly emerged Desert Firetail drying his wings

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Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus)

Observer

kathrynwells333

Date

September 6, 2021 07:34 AM CDT

Description

Fall Socially Distant BioBlitz 2021

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Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor)

Observer

jcochran706

Date

September 4, 2021 04:54 PM CDT

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Olive Sparrow (Arremonops rufivirgatus)

Observer

jwn

Date

July 22, 2021 10:12 AM CDT

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Four-spotted Pennant (Brachymesia gravida)

Observer

jwn

Date

July 22, 2021 01:10 PM CDT

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Kennedy's Emerald (Somatochlora kennedyi)

Observer

nbdragonflyguy

Date

June 20, 2021 10:14 AM ADT

Description

New species for Albert County

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Superb Jewelwing (Calopteryx amata)

Observer

nbdragonflyguy

Date

June 20, 2021 11:24 AM ADT

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Mexican Pinyon (Pinus cembroides)

Observer

gcwarbler

Date

August 27, 1990

Description

Another tree which made a scenic choice of where to germinate and grow.
Scanned from 35mm Ektachrome slide.

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Glorious Jewel Scarab (Chrysina gloriosa)

Observer

gcwarbler

Date

August 26, 1990

Description

I had been in awe of beetles like this ever since I saw them in a museum tray many years ago, but suffice it to say that when I encountered this one in the field for the first time, it was..."glorious"!
Scanned from 35mm Ektachrome slide.

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Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)

Observer

jblinde

Date

May 21, 2021 05:12 PM CDT

Description

It looks like the larger fish has a second, smaller fish, in its mouth. The GBH made several attempts to swallow this fish before finally succeeding.

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Virginia Opossum (Didelphis virginiana)

Observer

tadamcochran

Date

May 2021

Place

Texas, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Alysa caught a baby possum.

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Variable Dancer (Argia fumipennis)

Observer

briangooding

Date

May 6, 2021 03:54 PM CDT

Description

Male Argia fumipennis being predated by male Erythemis simplicicollis

I was taking photos of the Attenuated Bluet and these flew right up next to me.

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Bold Jumping Spider (Phidippus audax)

Observer

annikaml

Date

April 20, 2021 08:25 AM CDT

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Dwarf Prairie Clover (Dalea nana)

Observer

annikaml

Date

April 19, 2021 12:00 PM CDT

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White-marked Tussock Moth (Orgyia leucostigma)

Observer

wildcarrot

Date

April 24, 2021 10:04 AM CDT

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Golden-cheeked Warbler (Setophaga chrysoparia)

Observer

oddfitz

Date

March 2021

Place

Texas, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Quick trip to a friends Bosque County ranch to see if the GCW's had arrived. They were there and singing in force. Along with quiet a few BW Warblers and Chipping Sparrows.

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Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana)

Observer

jblinde

Date

February 11, 2021 04:46 PM CST

Description

Yes, I went birding in the below freezing weather- it wasn't too bad as long as the wind wasn't blowing. The birds were quite active although they didn't necessarily want to stand still and pose. LLELA- Cottonwood Trail

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Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii)

Observer

tmurr1225

Date

February 6, 2021 10:18 AM CST

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Wood Ear Fungi (Genus Auricularia)

Observer

annikaml

Date

December 25, 2020 02:46 PM CST

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Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata)

Observer

bsandifer

Date

December 8, 2020 10:49 AM CST

Description

Female.

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Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula)

Observer

rsalinas2370

Date

December 16, 2020 09:50 AM CST

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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea)

Observer

rsalinas2370

Date

December 17, 2020 01:21 PM CST

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Comet Darner (Anax longipes)

Observer

ericisley

Date

September 30, 2020 10:11 AM CDT

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Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)

Observer

ericisley

Date

August 19, 2020 09:21 AM CDT

Description

Seems to be large prey for such a small Green lynx spider

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Western Ribbon Snake (Thamnophis proximus)

Observer

tmurr1225

Date

July 25, 2020 09:18 AM CDT

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Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)

Observer

briangooding

Date

July 13, 2020 01:36 PM CDT

Description

Two male Calopteryx maculata sparring over territory

I took 30-40 shots absolutely certain I would have at least one stunning shot out of the sequence but this heavy crop was the only shot that looked like it was taken on purpose...

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Rainbow Grasshopper (Dactylotum bicolor)

Observer

oddfitz

Date

July 7, 2020 04:28 PM CDT

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Macleay's Owlfly (Ululodes macleayanus)

Observer

lovebirder

Date

June 25, 2020 10:16 PM CDT

Description

These sprang from the eggs laid on the wall that my moth lights shine on 9 days ago:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/49849985

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Western Slimy Salamander (Plethodon albagula)

Observer

oddfitz

Date

June 17, 2020 01:24 PM CDT

Description

Left

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Ozark Clubtail (Gomphurus ozarkensis)

Observer

oddfitz

Date

June 2020

Description

@greglasley this was on the side of the building that @jwn and I was staying at. Thinking it's G. ozarkensis. Thoughts?

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Texan Crescent (Anthanassa texana)

Observer

tmurr1225

Date

May 30, 2020 09:33 AM CDT

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Wood Duck (Aix sponsa)

Observer

tmurr1225

Date

June 5, 2020 09:38 AM CDT

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Observer

pfau_tarleton

Date

May 14, 2020 10:12 PM CDT

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Black-chinned Hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri)

Observer

oddfitz

Date

May 19, 2020 04:17 PM CDT

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Varied Bunting (Passerina versicolor)

Observer

greglasley

Date

May 5, 2006 07:11 PM CDT

Description

Varied Bunting

Passerina versicolor
male
(rare record in this area)
Las Colmenas Ranch
near McCook,
Hidalgo Co., Texas
5 May 2006

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Golden-fronted Woodpecker (Melanerpes aurifrons)

Observer

greglasley

Date

May 18, 2020 11:11 AM CDT

Description

male Golden-fronted Woodpecker enjoying a bath.

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Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)

Observer

alchemist2000

Date

May 2020

Place

Texas, US (Google, OSM)

Description

This bird flew over, headed back in the direction of its nest on the other side of the dam. As seen in the second picture, there were crows in hot pursuit.

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Eared Treehopper (Archasia auriculata)

Observer

sambiology

Date

May 4, 2020 10:58 PM CDT

Description

Loads of bugs showed up at the black lights tonight! Lots of diversity and abundance. :)

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Crab Spiders (Family Thomisidae)

Observer

itmndeborah

Date

April 29, 2020 03:28 PM CDT

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Stillwater Clubtail (Arigomphus lentulus)

Observer

ericisley

Date

April 27, 2020 09:30 AM CDT

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Calico Pennant (Celithemis elisa)

Observer

briangooding

Date

April 23, 2020 10:08 AM CDT

Description

Teneral female Celithemis elisa below exuviae

Took at daytrip out of DFW to get away.

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Sulphur-tipped Clubtail (Phanogomphus militaris)

Observer

ericisley

Date

April 23, 2020 10:59 AM CDT

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Mexican Free-tailed Bat (Tadarida brasiliensis)

Observer

bosqueaaron

Date

July 10, 2018

Place

salado, tx (Google, OSM)

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Wood Duck (Aix sponsa)

Observer

robw

Date

March 16, 2020 04:24 PM CDT

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Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)

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mchlfx

Date

February 21, 2020 02:13 PM CST

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Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana)

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jblinde

Date

February 27, 2020 04:48 PM CST

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Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus)

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nbdragonflyguy

Date

February 26, 2020 12:25 PM AST

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Leconte's Sparrow (Ammospiza leconteii)

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tmurr1225

Date

February 22, 2020 11:23 AM CST

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American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)

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jblinde

Date

February 16, 2020 05:21 PM CST

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Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus)

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lovebirder

Date

February 14, 2020 05:13 PM CST

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Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia)

Observer

rsalinas2370

Date

January 16, 2020 10:37 AM CST

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Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens)

Observer

sambiology

Date

January 14, 2020 09:27 AM CST

Description

What a nice morning -- big time thanks to Taylor for letting me check out the black-throated blue warbler that's sticking around his place. Stopped briefly at Harry Moss Park too.