[covna] Re: Bird new to me in neighborhood

  • From: covna@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • To: covna@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2014 10:57:45 -0600

We’ve seen these little guys! Thanks for posting and happy weekend to all. 

:) nelly
toulouse drive

> On Nov 27, 2014, at 3:13 PM, covna@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> Today a small bird was acting strangely, landing on the brick then flying 
> against our windows and patio doors over and over.  My wife saw it 1st and 
> noticed white eye rings, some light yellow areas, and white bars on dark 
> wings.  I suggested it was a vireo.  We looked in the Peterson guide to Texas 
> birds and decided it was a Solitary vireo.  Names change over time and it's 
> now called a Blue-headed vireo.  They stay in South Texas during winter with 
> Austin in it's northernmost range.
> Here's a picture:
> 
> <6119_Blue-Headed_Vireo_05-05-2007_0.jpg>
> 
> Here's a link for more info:
> http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Blue-headed_Vireo/id 
> <http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Blue-headed_Vireo/id>
> 
> Doug Tabony
> tabonyproductions@xxxxxxx <mailto:tabonyproductions@xxxxxxx>
> 
> 

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