10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 3, 2011
If Mexico City itself was not high enough, the mountains to the south rise above 12,300 feet and I was there looking for a Sierra Madre Sparrow to confirm a sighting of this rare and local sparrow from 15 years ago. Just to let you know, the sparrow did not show and I had to make do with some specialty Mexican warblers instead.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 17, 2013
Proposal 2013-A-6 would split the shearwater taxon baroli , which breeds on several Atlantic island groups (the Azores, Canaries, Selvages, and Madeira) and strays to North American waters, from its current position as part of the Little Shearwater ( Puffinus assimilis ) complex. Sage Sparrow split. Shearwater split. lherminieri ).
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10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 21, 2015
After all, it’s not like I’m going to see anything other than the White-throated Sparrows and Northern Cardinals flitting about the brush pile outside my window. To that end: More caterpillars = less reason to stray? Better to get current on what’s happening with the rest of the bird world.
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 20, 2015
Although they breed on the west coast of Florida, Snowy Plover is a rare stray to this part of the state. Song Sparrow is a genuine rarity in Miami-Dade. This Lincoln’s Sparrow is far more common. A La Sagra’s Flycatcher, a Caribbean stray, continued at Charles Deering Estate. Clay-colored Sparrow: 1.
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 10, 2020
On the other hand, it seems there is a better chance of getting some strays and really rare birds, such as the Ryukyu Minivet described in my last post. The famous Electropop Duo, “The Eurasian Tree Sparrows” Giving us their best thoughtful look. Autumn also means thrushes.
10,000 Birds
MAY 2, 2014
Sure, Miami and the Florida Keys do not boast any endemics ( ‘Cape Sable’ Seaside Sparrow is close) at the species level. Northern strays include Razorbill , Common Eider , Lapland Longspur, and many more within the city limits of Miami. However, few realize how unique and how good the birding can be here.
10,000 Birds
JULY 13, 2023
However, during a storm the chains that kept it anchored broke off and the raft is now stranded on the shore, accessible to stray dogs and not used for breeding. Last but not least, there were three species of shrikes, Red-backed , Lesser Grey and at least 2 Masked Shrikes , possibly 2 more, an entire family (not all were showing so well).
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