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Whooping Crane – Summer of the Cranes

Jun 182013

Many of you have been following, with great interest, the unusual occurrence of a pair of young Whooping Cranes arriving at Lake Ray Hubbard in Rowlett, Texas this spring. Eleven days ago those two cranes decided to move on. The latest reports have them in Wise County several miles to the northwest of DFW. I

White Ibis – UTSWMC Nest Update 8

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Jun 172013

NOTE: This article is a continuation of an earlier post: White Ibis – UTSWMC Nest Update 7 On this week’s visit to the UTSWMC rookery it quickly became evident that something significant had changed with the White Ibis nests near the perimeter. The adult birds were no longer nestled down in the cup of the

Neotropic Cormorant – On the Boardwalk

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Jun 162013

Neotropic Cormorants on the boardwalk at John Bunker Sands Wetland Center in Seagoville, Texas. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Seagoville Date – Apr 28, 2013 Time of Day – Midmorning Temperature – Warm (70-89°F/21-32°C) Weather – Cloudy Habitat – Recreation-Park Type of Behavior – Congregating Gender – Mixed Maturity – Juvenile Observer -

Red-winged Blackbird – Park Patrol

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Jun 162013

Male Red-winged Blackbirds vocalizing in a city park, Dallas, Texas. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Dallas Date – Apr 29, 2013 Time of Day – Afternoon Temperature – Warm (70-89°F/21-32°C) Weather – Clear Habitat – Recreation-Park Type of Behavior – Vocalizing Gender – Male Maturity – Adult Observer – Chris Jackson Main Article

Snowy Egret – Having a Drink

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Jun 152013

Drinking or hunting? It’s hard to say for certain. Whatever the case, this Snowy Egret was hard at work when we came across him. He was very determined and did not want to abandon his effort even as he noticed our approach. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Seagoville Date – Apr 28, 2013

Fox Squirrel – Molt

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Jun 142013

When we first spotted this Fox Squirrel she appeared to be more lightly colored than what is the norm. The thought crossed my mind that she might be a rare “blonde” Fox Squirrel. On closer inspection, though, it became clear that the only thing unusual about this Fox Squirrel is that she is about halfway

Mute Swan – Josey Ranch Lake Park

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Jun 132013

These pictures come to us courtesy of Nancy Phillips. Nancy photographed these Mute Swans and their two cygnets at Josey Ranch Lake Park in Carrollton, Texas. At the park Nancy found two adults with two young positioned on the far side of the pond. Nancy took up station on the shore near a feeding Nutria

Whooping Crane – Week Six: Farewell

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Jun 122013

NOTE: This post is a continuation of an earlier article: Whooping Crane – Week Five There were a lot of big white birds at Lake Ray Hubbard on Sunday afternoon when I visited, but none of them were Whooping Cranes. After almost two hours of searching and waiting, it became clear that the two wayward

Eastern Screech Owl – Pecan Tree Portrait

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Jun 122013

Eastern Screech Owl - Pecan Tree Portrait

NOTE: This observation is the continuation of an earlier post: Eastern Screech Owl – Irving Update Its becoming harder to get a good look at the owlets as they begin to roam further and further from their nest cavity. Sabra managed to get a few pictures on the afternoon of May 30, 2013 in order

Wood Duck – Sunset Bay

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Jun 112013

Several male Wood Ducks primping and preening at Sunset Bay on White Rock Lake, Dallas, Texas. Also in the mix are a number of American Coots, a Mallard or two, and a few Killdeer. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Dallas Date – Apr 28, 2013 Time of Day – Morning Temperature – Cool

White Ibis – UTSWMC Nest Update 7

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Jun 102013

NOTE: This article is a continuation of earlier posts: White Ibis – UTSWMC Nest Update 6 The White Ibises at the UTSWMC rookery continue their egg incubation. Conditions in the rookery are challenging, especially for the late arriving birds like the ibises. The nests in these pictures are covered in bird droppings which rain down

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