At UTPA this morning, a I joined a small group hunting warblers--they had already seen the Painted Redstart, so we went to the chapel area and saw Tropical Parula, Black-throated Gray Warbler, and Wilson's Warbler, and late saw Clay-colored Thrush (and the redstart again). Regards and good birding, Tim Brush Edinburg, TX On Sun, Nov 10, 2013 at 12:08 PM, <ebird-alert@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > *** Species Summary: > > - Groove-billed Ani (4 reports) > - Common Poorwill (1 report) > - Cassin's Vireo (1 report) > - Bay-breasted Warbler (1 report) > - Golden-crowned Warbler (1 report) > - Painted Redstart (8 reports) > > --------------------------------------------- > Thank you for subscribing to the <daily> Hidalgo Rare Bird Alert. The > report below shows observations of rare birds in Hidalgo. View this alert > on the web at http://ebird.org/ebird/alert/summary?sid=SN35678 > NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated > > Groove-billed Ani (Crotophaga sulcirostris) (6) CONFIRMED > - Reported Nov 09, 2013 13:23 by Scott Whittle > - Santa Ana NWR (LTC 059), Hidalgo, Texas > - Map: > http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=26.0628742,-98.1503963&ll=26.0628742,-98.1503963 > - Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15623416 > - Comments: "3rd photo blind on chachalaca trail by willow lake > (westernmost) - continuing birds" > > Groove-billed Ani (Crotophaga sulcirostris) (7) > - Reported Nov 08, 2013 07:00 by RGV Bird Festival > - Santa Ana NWR (LTC 059), Hidalgo, Texas > - Map: > http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=26.0628742,-98.1503963&ll=26.0628742,-98.1503963 > - Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15627734 > - Comments: "By Willow Pond area" > > Groove-billed Ani (Crotophaga sulcirostris) (7) > - Reported Nov 08, 2013 07:00 by Jennie Duberstein > - Santa Ana NWR (LTC 059), Hidalgo, Texas > - Map: > http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=26.0628742,-98.1503963&ll=26.0628742,-98.1503963 > - Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15627505 > - Comments: "By Willow Pond area" > > Groove-billed Ani (Crotophaga sulcirostris) (2) > - Reported Nov 10, 2013 06:33 by Denise and Allen Klaiber > - Santa Ana NWR- Willow Lakes, Hidalgo, Texas > - Map: > http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=26.0799512,-98.1399679&ll=26.0799512,-98.1399679 > - Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15627567 > > Common Poorwill (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii) (1) > - Reported Nov 09, 2013 02:00 by Bentsen eTT > - Bentsen-Rio Grande Val. SP WBC (Mission) (LTC 069), Hidalgo, Texas > - Map: > http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=26.1787023,-98.3860016&ll=26.1787023,-98.3860016 > - Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15628483 > > Cassin's Vireo (Vireo cassinii) (1) > - Reported Nov 06, 2013 15:00 by Andrew Haffenden > - Frontera Audubon Center (LTC 058), Hidalgo, Texas > - Map: > http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=26.1479755,-97.9897937&ll=26.1479755,-97.9897937 > - Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15628759 > - Comments: "bird previously reported by other observers. Seen in good > light with 10x bins. Observer very familiar with blue-headed vireo, two of > which were also seen, including previous day. Cassin's stood out due to > brownish, not blue-gray, head and neck, resulting in less contrasting > spectacles. Overall duller than blue-headed. Throat area not clean white > and distinct, nape and head colors similar." > > Bay-breasted Warbler (Setophaga castanea) (1) CONFIRMED > - Reported Nov 09, 2013 11:30 by Craig Browning > - Estero Llano Grande SP WBC (LTC 054), Hidalgo, Texas > - Map: > http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=26.1260304,-97.9559173&ll=26.1260304,-97.9559173 > - Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15621521 > - Comments: "Observed bird for several minutes. Bird never vocalized. > Yellow cast above, pinkish flanks, broad wing bars. Posting picture to > verify. > > <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/97513991@N08/10769783123/"; > title="IMG_3037[1] by cbrownin1, on Flickr"><img src=" > http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5508/10769783123_4f1e38361d_z.jpg"; > alt="IMG_3037[1]" /></a>" > > Golden-crowned Warbler (Basileuterus culicivorus) (1) > - Reported Nov 06, 2013 15:00 by Andrew Haffenden > - Frontera Audubon Center (LTC 058), Hidalgo, Texas > - Map: > http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=26.1479755,-97.9897937&ll=26.1479755,-97.9897937 > - Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15628759 > - Comments: "very well documented bird seen by m.obs. over several weeks. > Head stripe and crown distinctive." > > Painted Redstart (Myioborus pictus) (1) > - Reported Nov 10, 2013 08:41 by David Sarkozi, cc > - Univ. of TX- Pan American (Edinburg), Hidalgo, Texas > - Map: > http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=26.305082,-98.1746864&ll=26.305082,-98.1746864 > - Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15628183 > - Comments: "Dark gray warbler, am robin color belly large white patch on > wing , bold white crescent under the eye" > > Painted Redstart (Myioborus pictus) (1) > - Reported Nov 10, 2013 08:39 by lynne schaffer > - Univ. of TX- Pan American (Edinburg), Hidalgo, Texas > - Map: > http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=26.305082,-98.1746864&ll=26.305082,-98.1746864 > - Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15628957 > - Comments: "Black head and back, red breast, white outer tail feathers." > > Painted Redstart (Myioborus pictus) (1) > - Reported Nov 10, 2013 08:39 by Sandi Wheeler, cc > - Univ. of TX- Pan American (Edinburg), Hidalgo, Texas > - Map: > http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=26.305082,-98.1746864&ll=26.305082,-98.1746864 > - Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15628858 > - Comments: "Black head and back, red breast, white outer tail feathers." > > Painted Redstart (Myioborus pictus) (1) CONFIRMED > - Reported Nov 09, 2013 11:20 by Dan Jones > - Univ. of TX- Pan American (Edinburg), Hidalgo, Texas > - Map: > http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=26.305082,-98.1746864&ll=26.305082,-98.1746864 > - Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15622828 > > Painted Redstart (Myioborus pictus) (1) CONFIRMED > - Reported Nov 09, 2013 11:13 by George Armistead > - Univ. of TX- Pan American (Edinburg), Hidalgo, Texas > - Map: > http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=26.305082,-98.1746864&ll=26.305082,-98.1746864 > - Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15620150 > - Comments: "Continuing" > > Painted Redstart (Myioborus pictus) (1) CONFIRMED > - Reported Nov 09, 2013 11:13 by RGV Bird Festival > - Univ. of TX- Pan American (Edinburg), Hidalgo, Texas > - Map: > http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=26.305082,-98.1746864&ll=26.305082,-98.1746864 > - Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15626809 > - Comments: "Continuing" > > Painted Redstart (Myioborus pictus) (1) CONFIRMED > - Reported Nov 09, 2013 10:59 by Peter Trueblood > - Univ. of TX- Pan American (Edinburg), Hidalgo, Texas > - Map: > http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=26.305082,-98.1746864&ll=26.305082,-98.1746864 > - Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15620301 > - Comments: "Good looks and pics" > > Painted Redstart (Myioborus pictus) (1) CONFIRMED > - Reported Nov 09, 2013 10:59 by Becky Marvil > - Univ. of TX- Pan American (Edinburg), Hidalgo, Texas > - Map: > http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=26.305082,-98.1746864&ll=26.305082,-98.1746864 > - Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15621122 > - Comments: "Great views for 15 min. 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