red-eyed vireo

Red-eyed Vireos are large, chunky vireos with a long, angular head, thick neck, and a strong, long bill with a small but noticeable hook at the tip. The body is stocky and the tail fairly short. RELATIVE SIZE Slightly larger than a Yellow Warbler; slightly smaller than a Tufted Titmouse...

As I haven't seen any in two days so they may have continued their migration.

Last one for a bit ;)

I rarely use the flash during the daytime but I think I will start using it more.

You'll be seeing a couple more of these and the White-eyed as there seem to be a few around this week.

A week earlier than the last 2 years

Unfortunate qute the back light when photographing it.

Really showing its eye well in this one ;)

I was so focused on the Vireo, I neglected to get any Hawk photos

But they sure like playing peek-a-boo through the branches.

..than the last

A Red-eyed Vireo without red eyes. As I read, the juveniles don't have red eyes. It took me time to find it, I like this bird a lot and it has a nice song when it wants.

Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus subsp. olivaceus) Sexes similar. Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, Chambers County, Texas, USA. Gulf Coast Prairies and Marshes Vegetational Area. Woodland creation ca. 1 m (3.3 ft) elevation.

Another specie I never get tired of seeing as often as I can.

I love migration ;)

Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus subsp. olivaceus) Sexes similar. South Padre Island Convention Center, South Padre Island, Cameron County, Texas, USA. Barrier Island, small coastal woodland adjacent to Laguna Madre at ca. 2 m (6.6 ft) elevation.

Caught this guy raiding my Elderberries.

Unless, of course, they come back ;)