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https://www.birdforum.net/threads/south-texas-march-2020.403895/ Steve

This belated report is in the hopes that some miracle allows those planning to visit the LRGV (Lower Rio Grande Valley) this spring can find some value in our only western US birding trip of 2020. Our time frame was chosen before COVID was even identified. We stuck to the schedule despite...

Trip report posted here: https://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?p=4028158#post4028158 Steve

Though we never know what month we will have the chance to go, my wife, Liz, and I like to do a once a year kayak trip up the Catawba River at the west end of Lake James in McDowell County, North Carolina. There’s good birding there and our best chance to see a Prothonotary Warbler without...

For years, my wife and I have had Eastern Screech Owl nest boxes at various locations on our property in western NC. Because of those boxes, we have enjoyed many views of this species. This year is no exception. With one new owl fledged and at least one other still in the box, I wanted to...

With a trip to the LRGV planned for early March and a visit to Salineno within that trip, I have been researching where to stay in reasonable proximity to the Wildlife Preserve and Falcon Park. So far, the best I can come up with is nearly 35 miles away at Rancho Lomitas. There are a few up at...

https://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?p=3878377#post3878377 Steve

There is nothing about my writing that is concise, abbreviated, terse or to the point. IF you reach the end of this report, I'm sure you will agree with that. But that's a big "if"... Several years ago, we missed out on a planned trip to northern California, mostly to visit Lassen Volcanic...

Sax-Zim Bog in February: https://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=379337 Steve

Liz and I talked each other into making a winter journey to a place we’d known about for years. I scored some low priced airfare to Minneapolis, Minnesota and that pushed into making the commitment. We signed up for the Sax-Zim Bog Festival in mid-February, arriving at the airport on the 13th...

Photo 1: Lassen NP, Ridge Lakes trail, approx 6800 feet. I want to say Northern Goshawk but I'm not familiar with the species. I hearby acknowledge the photo sucks. Photo 2: Same trail, similar elevation. The yellow spot on top of the head is not a one photo fluke as another photo shows the...

Looking for a specific empidonax flycatcher past the season when they sing is asking for trouble with identification but.... Mid-July 2019: I have a video and sound file for this bird but it may be that what I post here would be sufficient to i.d. this species. The photos were taken in Chester...

Seen this evening in bottomland habitat over a small stream, pasture on one side, mature woods on the other. Of course, I was never able to get any other photos or the i.d. might be more straightforward. I want to say juvenile Red-shouldered Hawk but having a hard time ruling out juvenile...

http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=356035 Steve

Taking advantage of Liz’s holiday work schedule, we flew to Los Angeles for 12 days exploring Southern California. This was our first time as birders in this part of the US although we have traveled and birded west a few times before, most recently to southeast Arizona...

From the east end of the island. Is it a House Gecko? Just doesn't match any pictures I can find... Thanks - Steve

Trip report posted: http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=349678 Steve

This report is enormously long. You have been warned! |=o| May 16- For birders looking for some unique western U.S. birds, there are few locations better than southeastern Arizona. The “sky island”, desert topography and proximity to Mexico makes for a wide range of exciting species. Our...

A trip report for an SE Arizona trip in May nearly complete but for these two i.d.'s. Any help much appreciated. Steve

Dec 21 This day ended our week long visit to Puerto Rico, (http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=346566). Yet another Caribbean island was still on our holiday agenda, the seldom visited country of Dominica. Sad stories from travelers booking with LIAT are easily found on the internet so...