Birding Notes

5:30 PM May 10 I have reviewed and labelled my iPhotos for February 20. This entry will chronicle the birdwatching activities.

We began the day with a visit to "Flamingo Road".

Here is an early morning picture of a White Ibis.

The following image is of the white morph of a Reddish Egret in breeding plumage:

Here is one of a Couch's Kingbird. We first saw this bird yesterday but this is the first time I was able to take a photo of it.

What is a day birding without at least one unidentified? Here is a photo of a raptor, but which one is the question?

While I am at it, here is another one. This is a hummer, but which?

Here is an action shot of early morning birders at work.

The hummingbird is just to the right !

Here is a table summarizing the day's observations.

Name	Photo	Time	Location	ID#	Lifer
White Ibis	Yes	8:15 am	Flamingo Road	30	.
Reddish Egret	Yes	8:16 am	"	11	.
Wood Stork	Yes	8:16 am	"	35	.
Couch's Kingbird	Yes	8:24 am	"	72	.
raptor ?	Yes		"	.	.
White-winged Dove	Yes	8:48 am	"	43	.
? Hummingbird	Yes	8:51 am	"	.	.
Greater Roadrunner	.	9:40 am	road near Dzemul	73	Yes

SUMMARY of the session: We saw 8 different birds, including 1 new bird - a lifer, and 2 unidentified birds. I have just received an email indicating that the mexican bird field guide that I ordered has been shipped. I will revisit this page when it arrives.