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  1. Urban Birder McAllen

    Spring Fallout in South Texas!!

    Spectacular photos (160+) of the two week fallout in Texas this month. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.533402063388511.1073741829.100001561666560&type=1&l=6d941f159f
  2. Urban Birder McAllen

    We've moved! And this year's Nest Watch

    This year we are currently watching the following nests for CorneLabs Nest watch: Yellow-crested Night Heron (possible 4-5) Black-bellied Whistling Ducks (2) A new addition to our nest watch list is the Western Screech Owl. Follow us on our new blog at...
  3. Urban Birder McAllen

    Who still has fall migration stragglers?

    I do! 8-P http://birdmecca.posterous.com/more-migration-fall-mcallen-tx
  4. Urban Birder McAllen

    Fall Stragglers

    A few remaining pictures from the fall migration. http://birdmecca.posterous.com/more-migration-fall-mcallen-tx
  5. Urban Birder McAllen

    Comment by 'Guest' in media 'Great Crested Flycatcher'

    Pretty bird! Thanks everyone.
  6. Urban Birder McAllen

    Comment by 'Guest' in media 'Great Crested Flycatcher'

    Thank you for the compliment Delia.
  7. Urban Birder McAllen

    Fall Migration:Orioles, Flycatchers, Yellow Warbler and Chats!

    Great pictures up http://birdmecca.posterous.com/orioles-and-yellow-everything Hear about of Mini Fallout in the year of "The Big Year". Didn't you just love that movie?
  8. Great Crested Flycatcher

    Great Crested Flycatcher

    Taken in McAllen Texas Spet. 9, 2012
  9. Urban Birder McAllen

    Three Species of Orioles & a mini-fallout

    We've had an interesting Fall Migration. Check us out for my first video blog plus awesome pics of the Hooded, Baltimore, and Orchard Oriole and a whole lot more. http://birdmecca.posterous.com/orioles-and-yellow-everything
  10. Urban Birder McAllen

    Nestwatch Cornel Lab 2012

    We've got woodpeckers, parakeets, herons and more. Come on over and see what we've hatched this year. http://birdmecca.posterous.com/bird-nesting-race-in-south-texas-parakeets-he
  11. Urban Birder McAllen

    Annual Fledging of Black-bellied Whistling Ducks

    Like clock work, they have fledged again. Check out some good photos of the fledglings. http://birdmecca.posterous.com/annual-fledging-of-the-black-bellies
  12. Urban Birder McAllen

    Take a peek inside the nest of the Green Parakeet

    Nest monitoring Yes, indeed we did!
  13. Urban Birder McAllen

    Take a peek inside the nest of the Green Parakeet

    PLEASE NOTE WE ARE A CORNEL LAB CITIZEN NESTWATCH SITE. Check them out for appropriate nest watching guidelines.
  14. Urban Birder McAllen

    Green Parakeet Eggs

    Oh how lovely. We've seen the 'keets fledge from this tree for years, but this is our first ever look at the eggs. Check it out here http://birdmecca.posterous.com/tree-trimming-day-reveals-a-surprise# PLEASE NOTE WE ARE A CORNEL LAB CITIZEN NESTWATCH SITE. Check them out for appropriate...
  15. Urban Birder McAllen

    Take a peek inside the nest of the Green Parakeet

    Nice discovery today, really more of a confirmation as we've seen the parakeets fledge from this tree many years. PLEASE NOTE WE ARE A CORNEL LAB CITIZEN NESTWATCH SITE. Check them out for appropriate nest watching guidelines. Nice pics here...
  16. Urban Birder McAllen

    More Western Kingbird pics with better lense

    Yeah, our kingbirds are Couch's and Western. We see plenty of Couch's but this was my first Western and I was pleased with the pics. Now, we have a orange-capped warbler around and those buggers are next to impossible to photograph!
  17. Urban Birder McAllen

    Better Western Kingbird photos

    I am the proud owner of a new lens, happy Mother's Day to me. o:) I've taken some pics of the Western that are pretty decent and I've even posted a Mother's Day sonnet. Come on over. http://birdmecca.posterous.com/mothers-day-2012-flower-kingbirds-and-more?ref=nf
  18. Urban Birder McAllen

    More Western Kingbird pics with better lense

    I've just upgraded to a new lens (Happy Mother's Day to Me) and have a fe decent shots of the Western Kingbird, and a Mother's Day sonnet http://birdmecca.posterous.com/mothers-day-2012-flower-kingbirds-and-more?ref=nf Come see for yourself! 3:-)
  19. Urban Birder McAllen

    Oh the pitfalls of Bird IDing

    After consulting a few of my local favorite experts, I've settled on the ID of Western Kingbird. I saw two of them playing around and hear their call distinctly; after comparing that with Couch's on Cornelabs, I could easily rule out the Couch's. And I had a friend on my facebook page...
  20. Urban Birder McAllen

    Oh the pitfalls of Bird IDing

    We have been seeing a little yellow guy around for a while. Possibilities include Couches or Western Kingbird, possibly Great Crested Flycatcher. Check out the photos at http://birdmecca.posterous.com/oh-those-hard-to-id-yellow-fellas?ref=nf
  21. Urban Birder McAllen

    Oh the Joys of Bird IDing

    We've several likely suspects: Couches or Western Kingbirds, perhaps a Great Crested Flycatcher. Check out the photos at http://birdmecca.posterous.com/oh-those-hard-to-id-yellow-fellas?ref=nf
  22. Urban Birder McAllen

    Red-Crowned Parrots Nesting in the Wild

    Head on over to check out this season's first pix of our nesting parrots! http://birdmecca.posterous.com/just-for-you-richard-just-for-you-4210
  23. Urban Birder McAllen

    Hummers are going crazy

    I've noticed that my hummingbird feeders is being invaded lately, these guys are aggressive. Check out a cool video http://birdmecca.posterous.com/the-legendary-hummingbird-and-o-they-are-inva#
  24. Urban Birder McAllen

    Hummer Feeding Frenzy

    Watch the video http://birdmecca.posterous.com/the-legendary-hummingbird-and-o-they-are-inva#
  25. Urban Birder McAllen

    Stop Everything Fall Migration has Arrived

    Check out the blog for in-debth details on migration from Texas Parks and Wildlife, poetry by Jan Haug and photos that will knock your socks off! http://birdmecca.posterous.com/stop-everything-fall-migration-has-arrived
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