CNC 2023 Exceptional Observations

Please link to any exceptional observations you made or ran across during the Heart of Texas CNC. These may be featured in the state CNC presentation or on our area report once finalized.

Julkaistu toukokuu 4, 2023 06:42 IP. käyttäjältä bosqueaaron bosqueaaron

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Lähettänyt bosqueaaron 12 kuukautta sitten
Lähettänyt lovebirder 12 kuukautta sitten

That was a crazy one!

Lähettänyt bosqueaaron 12 kuukautta sitten

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/158892122

I found two of these beauties. They both were females, so I can't id to species. These are probably Ochterus banksi, but until I find a male I can't say with any certainty.

Also this tree:

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/157956063

This green ash is apparently critically endangered.

Lähettänyt jeff_back 12 kuukautta sitten

Very cool Jeff. Here's hoping you find the male you're looking for ;)

Lähettänyt bosqueaaron 12 kuukautta sitten
Lähettänyt bosqueaaron 12 kuukautta sitten

@jellyfishmambo what was the coolest bird you saw/heard?

Lähettänyt bosqueaaron 12 kuukautta sitten

Well I'm always glad to see any of the "cute" plovers, so
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/158188084

Lazuli was a particularly good bird for McLennan area, though Missy got a way better shot of one than I did
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/159052820

Wish we could've gotten photos of the Black-capped and Golden-cheeked, including the GC I found in McLennan on the way home, but I'm glad this season I've finally gotten photos of Black-throated Greens
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/159052843

My personal favorite photos I got of any of the birds though, was this cooperative Eastern Kingbird, always find it hard for me to get a good focus on them
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/159052833

Lähettänyt jellyfishmambo 12 kuukautta sitten

Those are all really cool!

Lähettänyt bosqueaaron 12 kuukautta sitten
Lähettänyt bosqueaaron 12 kuukautta sitten

Here are a couple of my favorite bunting observations:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/157410378 - the cutest Indigo Bunting EVER!
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/158489496 - wanderer from the west, Lazuli Bunting.

Lähettänyt lovebirder 12 kuukautta sitten

Those are definitely some cute buntings!

Lähettänyt bosqueaaron 12 kuukautta sitten
Lähettänyt bosqueaaron 12 kuukautta sitten

@jeff_back I think the green ash is critically threatened by the emerald ash borer beetle. It currently has a robust population, but it's likely that millions will fall to the beetle in coming decades.

Lähettänyt observerjosh 11 kuukautta sitten

Hi everyone! They finally put out the official summary of our CNC project! Thanks to everyone involved!
https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3A7cc3cb1f-0460-4eed-aca7-307d696e23e2
Looking forward to next year!

Lähettänyt bosqueaaron 9 kuukautta sitten

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