BigOly - 3-1-2015 at 04:04 PM
they remind me that when I go birding, there is always a chance of "discovery". Copies of these two photos I took were sent to Cornell University,
Ornithology Dept. They confirmed both sightings as rare and possibly birds never confirmed seen on the east cape by anyone else. I know,
"yippy-skippy" but it is a great feeling to always have the possibility of seeing something new while birding.
This is a Ruby-throated Hummingbird in deep molt. An Eastern U.S. bird. It was feeding in my back yard.
This is a Yellow-throated Warbler, also a bird mostly of the eastern U.S. I found this bird in La Ribera.
DENNIS - 3-1-2015 at 04:48 PM
Awww, Oly...they are wonderful, as usual. Thanks again.
Whale-ista - 3-1-2015 at 05:22 PM
wow- very cool!
I use the Cornell website often to ID birds. Thanks for contributing to their knowledge bank.
danaeb - 3-1-2015 at 05:27 PM
Great news Oly. Whenever I see your name on a post here, I know we're in for a treat.
Whale-ista - the Cornell Lab also has a free android bird-id app. It's not complete by any means, but I've used it in Baja when I see (or hear) an
unfamiliar bird.
[Edited on 3-2-2015 by danaeb]
BigOly - 3-1-2015 at 06:10 PM
It's nice to know there are still "new birds" to find in Baja. How do they find their way from the east to the far, remote south-west Baja?
Hurricanes? Hitch-hike on ships,trucks, trains??? Little, bitty guys.
Debbie and I just returned from 10 days birding Oaxaca. Had a goal to add 50 new birds to our cameras. Got 57! We'll be blogging about the trip in
a few days. Some great photos.
Pompano - 3-1-2015 at 06:13 PM
Thanks Big Oly, I enjoy all your bird photos immensely as I am an occasional and very amatuer bird photographer. Please can you identify these birds
at this Southern Oregon Coast feeding station? They are many and very eager feeders. Great fun to watch from the window.
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I know these are Quail...but which type? Not Baja' desert type, right?..but since they devour stale hot dog buns, I think they could adapt quickly.
Maron - 3-1-2015 at 06:25 PM
Great photos, thanks
BigOly - 3-1-2015 at 06:39 PM
1. Spotted Towhee
2. Varied Thrush
3. California Valley Quail
And yes, they are a lot of fun to watch. Imagine my surprise while watching the usual hummers at the feeders in Baja when I notice something
different. The bird flew like a schoolteacher herding children to the exit door. Ya know, with her arms outstretched moving forward. That's when I
saw Baja's very first Ruby-throated Hummingbird!
Paulina - 3-1-2015 at 07:23 PM
BigOly,
Every bird photo/post that you put up is fantastic. I love to see your name pop up in today's posts. I know my bird fix is going to be taken care of.
Thanks for starting this thread, and thanks to the other posters that have added to it.
Loving the birds,
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Pompano - 3-1-2015 at 07:40 PM
Many thanks for the bird ID, Big Oly. I'll keep feeding and watching ...maybe I will spot birds that might be more unusual.
Martyman - 3-3-2015 at 12:24 PM
Not to argue with the Nomads bird expert Big Oly but...what has been called a Spotted Towhee is a rufous sided towhee. Spotted towhee is the old
name.
BajaBlanca - 3-3-2015 at 01:12 PM
what fun! Birds as newbies to Baja is just wonderful.
tripledigitken - 3-4-2015 at 10:09 AM
Always interested in your posts and photos!
