Hi all,
My friend Natasja found a single eye cap for binoculars at the V8 today. Is
anyone missing one?
The only things I have to add to all of the great lists are Northern Parula
(seen but not photographed, alas), Bronzed Cowbird, and a coyote.
Cheers,
Nancy
On Apr 29, 2023, at 4:21 PM, Glenda Kelly <glendakelly13@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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Thank you, Tucker. What a great list.
Glenda
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On Apr 29, 2023, at 4:12 PM, Tucker Dangremond <tucker.dangremond@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Here is my list from today at V8. Sheri and I walked together for the first
large portion of the checklist before she had to leave. Thanks again to Glenda
and Lena for organizing. What a great day!
V8 Ranch (Private)
Apr 29, 2023
8:26 AM
Traveling
6.23 miles
383 Minutes
All birds reported? Yes
Comments: LEAS Bird Walk. Walked 1st 3/4 with Sheri Anderson before we branched
off on our own.
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1 Snow Goose -- Single dark morph individual at Blake Lake. Dark bodied goose
with white head/face and obvious grin patch. Will add photos.
2 Greater White-fronted Goose -- 2 late staying, large geese with barred
fronts, pinkish bills and orange legs seen at Blake Lake with single snow
goose. Will add photos.
9 Blue-winged Teal
18 Northern Shoveler
1 Gadwall
4 American Wigeon
3 Mallard
1 Green-winged Teal
3 Northern Bobwhite
13 Wild Turkey
2 White-winged Dove
20 Mourning Dove
12 American Coot
1 Black-necked Stilt
10 American Avocet
3 Killdeer
1 Pectoral Sandpiper
1 Greater Yellowlegs
7 Double-crested Cormorant
5 Great Blue Heron
3 Great Egret
1 Snowy Egret
8 Cattle Egret
6 Black-crowned Night-Heron
9 White-faced Ibis
13 Turkey Vulture
2 Osprey
1 Broad-winged Hawk
2 Swainson's Hawk
1 Zone-tailed Hawk -- Large, dark raptor with fine barring under relatively
narrow wings (much narrower than expected for common black-hawk) with dark
trailing edge. Bold white tail band is what initially caught my eye. Long,
yellow legs with and yellow bill with black tip. Seen settling down into large
cottonwood trees along creek near V8 headquarters, and immediately flushed when
I walked over to search for it. Got very close looks as it flew by to
investigate, but quickly was lost in the treelike above, so unfortunately no
chance for photos. Hopefully a sign that this (presumably continuing
individual) may stay around for a while.
1 Eastern Screech-Owl -- Viewed from red fencing just west of headquarters.
2 Golden-fronted Woodpecker
4 Say's Phoebe -- Seen individually at different areas of the ranch.
3 Ash-throated Flycatcher
8 Western Kingbird
1 Bell's Vireo -- Heard calling from across stream, before bird came closer.
Small, gray vireo with single white wing bar and faint eyeline. Will add photos.
1 Loggerhead Shrike
10 Blue Jay
1 Common Raven -- Raven with large, heavy bill heard given deep, throaty calls,
much deeper than expected for Chihuahuan. Neck feathers with dark base when
ruffled in the wind.
3 Black-crested Titmouse
2 Northern Rough-winged Swallow
2 Bank Swallow
3 Barn Swallow
29 Cliff Swallow
10 Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1 Rock Wren
5 House Wren
2 Bewick's Wren
15 European Starling
11 Northern Mockingbird
1 Townsend's Solitaire -- Gray bird with buffy wing patches and thin white eye
ring. One of many late staying birds in the region.
8 Hermit Thrush
1 American Robin
1 House Finch
4 Cassin's Sparrow
1 Grasshopper Sparrow
140 Chipping Sparrow
20 Clay-colored Sparrow
1 Brewer's Sparrow
3 Lark Sparrow
20 Lark Bunting
80 White-crowned Sparrow
2 Vesper Sparrow
3 Lincoln's Sparrow
1 Green-tailed Towhee
4 Spotted Towhee
3 Yellow-breasted Chat -- 3 individuals seen/heard simultaneously.
250 Yellow-headed Blackbird
1 Western/Eastern Meadowlark
4 Bullock's Oriole
30 Red-winged Blackbird
20 Brown-headed Cowbird
1 Brewer's Blackbird
20 Great-tailed Grackle
1 Orange-crowned Warbler
1 Nashville Warbler
3 Common Yellowthroat
13 Yellow-rumped Warbler
4 Wilson's Warbler
1 Summer Tanager
17 Northern Cardinal
Number of Taxa: 82
On Sat, Apr 29, 2023 at 3:28 PM Heppert, Joseph A.
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Just a cool cap on the day…
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On Apr 29, 2023, at 2:44 PM, Jennifer Miller
<foundnatureblog@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:foundnatureblog@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Flyovers always count.
Jennifer Miller
Lubbock, TX
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On Apr 29, 2023, at 2:10 PM, Heppert, Joseph A.
<jheppert@xxxxxx<mailto:jheppert@xxxxxx>> wrote:
Lena,
In addition to the blue grosbeak, the only other late addition I would add to
the list is an osprey. It was a flyover, but definitely in the area.
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Joe
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On Apr 29, 2023, at 2:01 PM, Jennifer Miller
<foundnatureblog@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:foundnatureblog@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Yep, blue grosbeak!
Jennifer Miller
Lubbock, TX
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On Apr 29, 2023, at 1:53 PM, Heppert, Joseph A.
<jheppert@xxxxxx<mailto:jheppert@xxxxxx>> wrote:
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On Apr 29, 2023, at 12:39 PM, Heppert, Joseph A.
<jheppert@xxxxxx<mailto:jheppert@xxxxxx>> wrote:
All,
For those who saw a grosbeak at the end of our walk (~11am today near the farm
house) did a little work on the photo, which is heavily backlit. Found some
brown streaks on the wing that seem consistent with a blue grosbeak. Thoughts?
Joe
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On Apr 27, 2023, at 9:24 PM, Lena Zappia
<lzappia@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:lzappia@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Hi everyone,
We'd love to have your participation in a bird walk at a very special location,
the V8 Ranch.
The bird walk will be from 8:30-11:30am this Saturday, but let's all meet at
the entrance to the property no later than 8:15am. Please arrive on time.
Address: V8 Ranch, 7004 Farm-to-Market Road 835
Coordinates: 33.53088, -101.72759
When? Saturday, April 29th, 8:30-11:30am
Details: The entrance to the V8 Ranch is about 1/3 mile south of the entrance
to Buffalo Springs Lake, on the right side of the road.
Directions from the intersection of 289E and E 50th Street: Head east on E 50th
St for 3.3 miles, then make a right into FM835. The entrance to the V8 ranch is
1.5 miles on your right (about 1/2 mile after the entrance to Buffalo Springs
Lake).
Those interested in participating in City Nature Challenge are welcome to stay
until 5pm.
We'll be doing a lot of walking and there may be hills and uneven surfaces, so
appropriate footwear, water, snacks, etc, is advised. Friends and family
welcome. Warning: There may be rattlesnakes.
Feel free to reach out of you have questions. See you soon! Call if you get
lost.
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Lena Zappia
202.669.6591
Glenda Kelly
432.349.8288