Friday, December 17, 2010

WAXWINGS

Few more pics of the Tentercroft St Waxwings taken last sunday morning.





WAXWING

Good view of wing pattern.

WAXWING

WAXWING

Nice crest

WAXWING

Wary because of the local Mistle Thrush that kept chasing them off.


WAXWING

32 birds seen this morning.



Sunday, December 12, 2010

BRONZED COWBIRD

Yucatan Mexico 2010, Common around the grounds outside Hotel.


HOODED ORIOLE

Common




GREYISH SALTATOR

Most in hotel complex with odd birds on Golf course.

GREY HAWK

Juvenile Grey Hawk, flew across one of the Tees and landed high up in tree, sat for twenty minutes then flew off inland. Yucatan Mexico Nov 2010






BLUE WINGED TEAL

Common on Golf course pools.




BLACK VULTURE

Common, more so the further inland you go, several hundred can be sen in a day.


BLACK THROATED GREEN WARBLER

Only ever seen at inland sites, this one in Coba Yucatan.

AMERICAN BLACK NECKED STILT



BLACK HEADED TROGON

Stunning bird seen at two different places.


HOOK BILLED KITE

Presumed to be this species.

LEAST GREBE

Common on golf course pools.