We had an interesting visit from a large flock of Yellow-headed blackbirds (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus) in mid-April, 2018. This is the largest … [Read more...] about Bachelor Flock of Yellow-headed Blackbirds Visits On Their Way North
Vertebrates
Loggerhead Shrike-The Tiny Killer Songbird
I was headed home on a windy February day a couple of years ago when I happened to see a Loggerhead Shrike perched in a young sapling. Normally when I … [Read more...] about Loggerhead Shrike-The Tiny Killer Songbird
Shoveler Ducks Have Big Bills
Northern Shoveler ducks belong to the species Anas clypeata in the family Anatidae. The distinguishing feature of this species is the large … [Read more...] about Shoveler Ducks Have Big Bills
Update on Texas Horned Lizards
For the last three summers, I have been treated to encounters with members of the species Phrynosoma cornutum, the Texas Horned Lizard that are living … [Read more...] about Update on Texas Horned Lizards
Baby Barn Swallows on the Porch
Our front porch has a roof and a southern exposure near two mature pecan trees. Barn swallows like this location for nesting and will rebuild their … [Read more...] about Baby Barn Swallows on the Porch