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    Blackpoll Warbler or Black-and-white? Houston TX

    Saw a blackpoll or black and white warbler for just a moment near Houston TX. The bird climbed on a branch and proceeded to climb to the side of the branch and then hang upside down for a bit on the other side of the branch. There was a clear contrast between black on head and white on head and...
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    Muscovy Ducks and Scaly-breasted Munias

    Thank you for all your help again and for answering all my questions.
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    Muscovy Ducks and Scaly-breasted Munias

    Is that right? Also thanks for all your help.
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    Muscovy Ducks and Scaly-breasted Munias

    Just to confirm: Wild Muscovy Duck looks like this:
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    Muscovy Ducks and Scaly-breasted Munias

    And last question: Are egyptian geese countable??
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    Muscovy Ducks and Scaly-breasted Munias

    And also thanks for info about Graylag geese
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    Muscovy Ducks and Scaly-breasted Munias

    Very interesting. I actually did see a wild-type Muscovy in San Antonio so is that countable? Also thanks for the answers about the Scaly-breasted Munias
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    Muscovy Ducks and Scaly-breasted Munias

    What about the munias and also the Egyptian and Graylag Goose? Are those countable in and around Houston Texas for a life list according to the ABA?
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    Muscovy Ducks and Scaly-breasted Munias

    How to count Muscovy Ducks and Scaly breasted Munias in a life list?? Should you?? according to ABA. I saw the munias SW of Houston in January. and muscovies north of houston, texas. Can I count these in a life list and are they countable by ABA?? I also saw Muscovy Ducks in San Antonio; are...
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    Your Most Recent "Life" Bird

    Brown-headed Nuthatch this afternoon in Montgomery County Texas
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    Sedge Wren? 40 miles north of Houston

    Saw a small wren with a short tail in a wet meadow. It made a sort of chipping noise I think. It had some white streaking on back and buffy sides but a white throat. I did not notice anything else about the bird. Is this a Sedge Wren? Also could be Marsh wren (but very unlikely) or maybe winter...
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    Should I count this as a Forster's Tern? Lake Conroe, Texas, USA, January 19, 2025.

    Oh and also I have ruled out Caspian's tern. It could not have been that due to wingspan
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    Should I count this as a Forster's Tern? Lake Conroe, Texas, USA, January 19, 2025.

    I saw a tern diving over Lake Conroe while in a car and birdwatching. Due to my distance from the tern and its location, I was unable to identify it or take a photo. My question: Should I count this as a Forster's Tern since they are the ONLY terns that have ever be seen at this time of year...
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    Song Sparrow or Lincoln's Sparrow? 40 miles north of Houston, TX. NO PICTURE, description only.

    Ok. Any other comments? I am pretty sure it was a Lincoln sparrow but would welcome any other ideas.
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    Song Sparrow or Lincoln's Sparrow? 40 miles north of Houston, TX. NO PICTURE, description only.

    Saw a sparrow in a lakeside thicket, eye ring immediately evident, no central breast spot, pretty thin streaking on breast. Calls seem to match up with Lincoln's sparrow and not at all with song sparrow. Sparrow appeared somewhat delicate with a rather broad gray supercillum. Song sparrow or...
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    Sharp-shinned Hawk? No picture, 50 miles north of Houston, TX.

    Saw a falcon size bird take off from a tree. At first thought it was a falcon but knew it was a hawk by wing tips. Followed the bird for a while, noted that it was maybe a little bigger or smaller than a Merlin, saw squarish tail, brown back, probably streaks on breast. Can anybody identify this...
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    Eastern Meadowlark or Western? Southeast TX, 50 miles north of Houston.

    Here are some pictures. Is it Western or Eastern? I think Eastern but I am not sure. Song sounded like "see-you-see-year" Saw this bird in a flock yesterday.
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    Eastern or Western Meadowlark?

    Did not get a picture or an audio unfortunately. Only heard song once and it was too hidden in the grass for me to get a photo.
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    Eastern or Western Meadowlark?

    Saw a meadowlark in the long grass at our house which is 20 miles north of Cleveland TX. Could not identify by looks but heard a three or 4 note clear, liquid, whistled song. Can anybody positively identify this as an Eastern or Western Meadowlark?
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    Key West, Florida Buteo sp

    Wow, this is a really hard ID. I am still unsure what the bird is; whether or not it is a short-tailed or red-shouldered hawk. It may even be a broad-wing but that is not as likely. Could somebody else help?
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    Key West, Florida Buteo sp

    In what habitat did you see the bird?
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    Key West, Florida Buteo sp

    Most likely not a Broad-winged Hawk; the bird lacks dark barring on the chest and a thick tail band. Instead, the bands on the tail are thinner. Still could be a Red-shouldered Hawk; I'll get back to you with more info a little later.
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    Northern Great Plains (USA) - Gray Partridge or Sharp-tailed Grouse

    Hungarian Partridges are also called Gray partridges; they're the same bird.
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    Northern Great Plains (USA) - Gray Partridge or Sharp-tailed Grouse

    Probably a Gray Partridge at least by call. They make this call when flushed. Also Sharp-tailed Grouse are usually not found in groups exceeding ten birds. I don't know about the tail tho.
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    Long-eared owl in Southeast Texas?

    Heard an owl hooting; just loud, medium-pitch, HOOing sounds, one at a time, about 10 seconds apart. Only hooting of this description is Long-eared Owl.
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