10,000 Birds

JUNE 1, 2023

I told Rolando I didn’t feel I was really in Tabasco, because I had yet to see a cow standing in water. Then we saw a cow, standing in water. Bare-throated Tiger-Herons , a rarety elsewhere, are almost a pest here. In an unusual twist, Tiger-Herons get their name from the markings on juveniles and immatures.

Mexico 130

Mexico Tigers Birds Cows 130

10,000 Birds

JUNE 22, 2011

Many are familiar with dissecting owl pellets, but several birds will caste a pellet including hawks, eagles, gulls, herons and heck, I once witnessed a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher hack up a small one. For example, since eagles and hawks tend to rip their prey apart and have stronger digestive acids, their pellets look like wads of fur.

Bats 224

Bats Dissection Owls Minnesota 224

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 19, 2020

I also often observe a pair of Wedge-tailed Eagles towards the hills on my left as I follow this section of trail. There is a water trough for the dairy cows, but sometimes the Pacific Black Ducks take advantage of the trough! Tiger Snake. Pacific Black Ducks. As the weather warmed up the snakes became a lot more active.

Fox 158

Fox Feral Ducks Horses 158

10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2011

Blue Tailed BeeEater, White Bellied Sea Eagle, White Rumped Shama were other ones I particularly enjoyed. I suspect though that once we get past the Ides of March (beware!) we might have a shot at another spring. And isn’t that an inspiring thought? Thanks for visiting! RECENT POSTS More Habitat for Snowy Plover?

2011 133

2011 Deer Birds Owls 133