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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

    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?
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. 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
  12. 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:-)
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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#
  17. Urban Birder McAllen

    Hummer Feeding Frenzy

    Watch the video http://birdmecca.posterous.com/the-legendary-hummingbird-and-o-they-are-inva#
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. Urban Birder McAllen

    Check this out! A Free trip

    http://www.mcallencvb.com/uncategorized/2011-bird-with-the-best-online-contest Bird far South Texas at the intersection of two major migration flyways!
  21. Urban Birder McAllen

    Update on Nesting Ladder-backed Woodpeckers

    I expect the babies to fly soon. They are becoming quite boisterous and each day I am seeing more and more of them as their bodies become too big for the whole their parents laboriously created. Check out the blog for more details. http://birdmecca.posterous.com/#
  22. Urban Birder McAllen

    Fledging Whistling Ducks

    Black-bellied Whistling Ducks fledged successfully in urban environment. See it the blog at Bird Mecca with pictures at http://birdmecca.posterous.com/56225234 And keep checking back for news of the more fledging (and nesting) pairs!
  23. Urban Birder McAllen

    Injured Broad-winged Hawk

    I was out birding at our property in Raymondville, Texas this week and ran across what I suspect was an injured Broad-wing. It turned into a little bit of an adventure with dog attacks, mis-identifiaction and fishing. Come on over and check it out with photos...
  24. Urban Birder McAllen

    Spring Nesting in South Texas - April 2011

    The Lower Rio Grande Valley is well known for it's variety of birds, both migrating and native. We are definitely started to see spring activity. I currently have in my yard nesting paris of Ladder-backed Woodpecker Red-fronted Woodpecker Black-bellied Whistling Ducks Common Chachalaca -- or...
  25. Urban Birder McAllen

    Spring to Nests in South Texas

    The Lower Rio Grande Valley is well known for it's variety of birds, both migrating and native. We are definitely started to see spring activity. I currently have in my yard nesting paris of Ladder-backed Woodpecker Red-fronted Woodpecker Black-bellied Whistling Ducks Common Chachalaca -- or...
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