Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) shot thru window with screen by Lee
You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. (Psalms 16:11 NKJV)
Some birdwatching has been going on around the yard and neighborhood. Every once in a while, I do get away from the computer and look around, though only nearby. Yet, I have been seeing some interesting birds, especially some I have never seen in the yard. I was watering a new tree when I heard a sound I didn’t recognize at first. After searching and praying that it would come into view, I spotted a Pileated Woodpecker on a power pole. Been here 5 years and it is the first one spotted from the yard. Then I spotted 2 Chipping Sparrows yesterday and 3 today. (also a yard first) Today an American Goldfinch showed up on my feeder. All 3 of those species were new to the yard. They were kept company by 2 Cardinals, Boat-tailed Grackles, Brown-headed Cowbirds, Eurasian Collarded Doves, Mourning Doves and Red-winged Blackbirds.
Blue-winged Teal by Dan at Circle B
Dan took some photos today out at Circle B Bar Reserve while I was busy. He said there was lots of activity and many photographers taking advantage of that activity. One photo in particular caught my interest and I have included it. He also had some neat photos of an immature Black-crowned Night-Heron, but they aren’t available yet.
I am still working on updating the Birds of the World section to the IOC World Bird List, ver. 2.7. I have over 91 Families updated and started working on the Index also. The Species List of the First Name of the Birds and Genus is updated “A” through” Z”. So at least you can find the birds.
American Goldfinch (Carduelis tristis) by Lee thru window
As I have been updating, I have been adding photos to some of the families. Some of the Families that we have written about lately have also been updated even though they are beyond the 91 completed.
Thrush – Turdidae was updated when Return Of The Robins was written.
Meliphagidae Family mentioned in Ian’s Bird Of The Week – Yellow-spotted Honeyeater
Strigopidae Family mentioned in Formed By Him – Kakapo
Since the last update, Birdwatching and Still Updating, I have now completed these bird species:
- Ardeidae- Herons, Bitterns
- Fregatidae – Frigatebirds
- Scopidae – Hamerkop
- Balaenicipitidae – Shoebill
- Pelecanidae – Pelicans
- Sulidae – Gannets, Boobies
- Phalacrocoracidae – Cormorants, shags
- Anhingidae – Anhingas, darters
- Cathartidae – New World Vultures
- Sagittariidae – Secretarybird
- Pandionidae – Ospreys
- Accipitridae – Kites, Hawks and Eagles
- Falconidae – Caracaras, Falcons
- Otididae – Bustards
- Mesitornithidae – Mesites
- Cariamidae – Seriemas
- Rhynochetidae – Kagu
- Eurypygidae – Sunbittern
- Sarothruridae – Flufftails
- Heliornithidae – Finfoots
- Rallidae – Rails, Crakes & Coots
- Psophiidae – Trumpeters
- Gruidae – Cranes
- Aramidae – Limpkin
- Turnicidae – Buttonquail
- Burhinidae – Stone-curlews, Thick-knees
- Chionidae – Sheathbills
- Pluvianellidae – Magellanic Plover
- Haematopodidae – Oystercatchers
- Dromadidae – Crab-plover
- Ibidorhynchidae – Ibisbill
- Recurvirostridae – Stilts, Avocets
- Charadriidae – Plovers
- Pluvianidae – Egyptian Plover
- Rostratulidae – Painted Snipes
- Jacanidae – Jacanas
- Pedionomidae – Plains-wanderer
- Thinocoridae – Seedsnipes
- Scolopacidae – Sandpipers, Snipes
- Glareolidae – Coursers, Pratincoles
- Laridae – Gulls, Terns and Skimmers
- Stercorariidae – Skuas
- Alcidae – Auks
- Pteroclidae – Sandgrouse
- Columbidae – Pigeons, Doves
- Strigopidae – New Zealand Parrots
- Cacatuidae – Cockatoos
- Psittacidae – Parrots
- Opisthocomidae – Hoatzin
- Musophagidae – Turacos
- Cuculidae – Cuckoos
- Tytonidae – Barn Owls
- Strigidae – Owls
- Podargidae – Frogmouths
- Steatornithidae – Oilbird
- Nyctibiidae – Potoos
- Caprimulgidae – Nightjars
- Aegothelidae – Owlet-nightjars
- Hemiprocnidae – Treeswifts
- Apodidae – Swifts
- Trochilidae – Hummingbirds
- Coliidae – Mousebirds
- Trogonidae – Trogons
- Leptosomidae – Cuckoo Roller
- Coraciidae – Rollers
- Brachypteraciidae – Ground Rollers
Kingfishers are next on the agenda.
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