We see this pair, or a similar pair of mallards, in our neighborhood every spring. They wander along the sidewalks covering large swaths of our subdivision. When luck is with the ducks, children meet them on their way with pieces of bread. The ducks eat with gusto. This year there was a noticeable difference in
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NOTE: This observation is a continuation of a previous post. The earlier article can be found here: Red-tailed Hawk – Baylor Nest Update 11 Mom and dad were high in the sky when we arrived today. They obviously had been disturbed from the nest and were eager to get back. A couple of quick pictures
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NOTE: This observation is a continuation of a previous post. The earlier article can be found here: Red-tailed Hawk – Baylor Nest Update 10 Both adult Red-tailed Hawks were soaring high in the sky when we arrived at the nest this week. This allowed us an excellent look at their lone eyas. This fine looking
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I’ve been following a pair of Bald Eagles near Seagoville, Texas who are nesting on a transmission tower. Transmission towers can provide an excellent nesting platform for our larger birds, and in fact it is not just Bald Eagles who will make use of these structures. These pictures are of a Red-tailed Hawk who is
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NOTE: This observation is a continuation of a previous post. The earlier article can be found here: Red-tailed Hawk – Baylor Nest Update 9 When we arrived today we found the female Red-tailed Hawk on the nest, and the male on the far away cell phone tower as per usual. While we were observing, the
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An American Robin on a fence in a suburban backyard. Observation Details County – Denton City – Carrollton Date – Apr 6, 2013 Time of Day – Afternoon Temperature – Cool (50-69°F/10-21°C) Weather – Clear Habitat – Residential-Single Family Type of Behavior – Surveying Gender – Male Maturity – Adult Observer – Chris Jackson Main
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NOTE: This observation is a continuation of a previous post. The earlier article can be found here: Red-tailed Hawk – Baylor Nest Update 8 The male Red-tailed Hawk was seen flying into the nest as we were parking our car on this Sunday afternoon, but he did not stay long. By the time we had
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A Black Vulture perch atop a utility pole in Carrollton, Texas. Observation Details County – Denton City – Carrollton Date – Apr 24, 2005 Time of Day – Afternoon Temperature – Warm (70-89°F/21-32°C) Weather – Overcast Habitat – Thoroughfare-Secondary Road Type of Behavior – Surveying Gender – Uncertain Maturity – Adult Observer – Chris Jackson
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NOTE: This observation is a continuation of a previous post. The earlier article can be found here: Red-tailed Hawk – Baylor Nest Update 7 Its been a while since I last posted about the Baylor Red-tailed Hawk nest, but judging from these pictures things are coming along nicely. When I arrived, the female was standing
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A Killdeer roaming among purple flowers at McInnish park in Carrollton, Texas. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Carrollton Date – Mar 5, 2012 Time of Day – Morning Temperature – Warm (70-89°F/21-32°C) Weather – Clear Habitat – Water-Pond Type of Behavior – Roaming Gender – Uncertain Maturity – Adult Observer – Chris Jackson
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American Coots mixing with an even larger congregation of Ring-billed Gulls in Carrollton, Texas. Observation Details County – Denton City – Carrollton Date – Feb 16, 2013 Time of Day – Midmorning Temperature – Cool (50-69°F/10-21°C) Weather – Clear Habitat – Water-Pond Type of Behavior – Congregating Gender – Mixed Maturity – Adult Observer -
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