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Sooty Grouse – Booming on Burnaby Mountain
ByMichael Klotz June 11, 2026June 11, 2026

A displaying Sooty Grouse booming, which echoed across Burnaby Mountain as we watched. A male stood under the fir tree with his bright yellow air sacs fully inflated giving us a show. Expandable neck sacs inflate during the breeding season to amplify the grouse’s low-frequency calls, helping attract females and establish territory. The bird repeatedly…

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Mountain Bluebird – Pritchard, BC
ByMichael Klotz June 2, 2026June 2, 2026

The Mountain Bluebird is one of the most recognizable birds of British Columbia’s Thompson Region. It’s brilliant blue plumage contrasts beautifully with the area’s grasslands and ranchlands. We regularly found them near Kamloops, Pritchard Creek and Chase. The can be seen hunting insects from fence posts and scattered trees. These blue gems are among the…

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Gray Catbird – Neskonlith, BC
ByMichael Klotz May 23, 2026May 23, 2026

This Gray Catbird along Shuswap Road near Chase, British Columbia sat curiously watching from the fence. The soft gray plumage, dark cap, and rusty undertail patch stood out as the bird perched briefly on a fence wire before disappearing back into cover. Gray Catbirds (Dumetella carolinensis) are members of the mimic thrush family. They call…

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Western Kingbird – Neskonlith, BC
ByMichael Klotz May 22, 2026May 22, 2026

A Western Kingbird was flycatching along the road from Chase to Kamloops. This is a place where open grasslands, fence lines, and scattered shrubs created ideal habitat for this flycatcher. The pale gray head, clean white throat, olive-brown back, and bright yellow belly stood out clearly. Western Kingbirds are often confused with Tropical Kingbirds. Where…

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Greater Roadrunner – King Ranch, TX
ByMichael Klotz May 19, 2026May 19, 2026

We watched this Greater Roadrunner move across the fields of King Ranch in South Texas, one of the most historic ranches in North America. Founded in 1853 by Captain Richard King, King Ranch grew into an empire covering more than 800,000 acres and became famous for cattle ranching, Quarter Horses, and wildlife conservation. The Greater…

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Tri-colored Heron – Birding and Nature Center, TX
ByMichael Klotz May 16, 2026May 16, 2026

At the South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center in Texas, we watched a Tri-colored Heron hunt with deliberate steps. This heron is identified by blue-gray upperparts, rufous neck and crown, clean white belly, and white stripe down the neck. Its long, pointed bill and armored shins make it easy to hunt small fish and…

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Green Jay – Estero Llano Grande, TX
ByMichael Klotz May 16, 2026May 16, 2026

We found this Green Jay at Estero Llano Grande State Park. The colors of its bright green body and striking blue crown stood out against the dense brush. They moved through the trees with a small group, constantly calling soft sounds to keep in contact. We noticed how social they were, staying close as they…

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Eastern Meadowlark – Kingsville, TX
ByMichael Klotz May 16, 2026May 16, 2026

We watched this Eastern Meadowlark in the grasslands near Kingsville, Texas land on the barbed wire. Its bright yellow underparts and black “V” across the chest stood out against the prairie grass. The heavily streaked back and patterned head helped it blend into the open fields when perched low in the stubble. Eastern Meadowlarks have…

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Northern Bobwhite – Kingsville, TX
ByMichael Klotz May 13, 2026May 26, 2026

Northern Bobwhite remain one of the most recognizable birds of Texas farmland around Kingsville. Here is where we found coveys using brushy field edges, native grasses, and weedy fence lines for cover. In South Texas, good rainy years still produced strong local numbers. Long-term trends however, showed major declines tied to habitat loss, intensive farming,…

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Best Spots to Observe Audubon’s Oriole in South Texas
ByMichael Klotz May 11, 2026May 11, 2026

Audubon’s Orioles took their time to show up as we waited for them specifically in the mesquite trees along the Rio Grande at Salineño, Texas. This South Texas specialty stayed close to dense woodland edges before dropping in to peanut butter set out by the hosts. Salineño became one of the most reliable places in…

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