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A little birdie told me (I am in communication with all little birdies :=) that you all had a wonderful time at Malheur last week. This week's bird could easily be found there and I wonder if you saw any? They range throughout all of North America and spend the winter in the extreme southern states and Central America however, they can be found year around on the Pacific coast all the way from British Columbia, through Oregon and south. I went out Sunday morning to continue my quest for Big Year birds in Crook County and ran into this fellow. The one I recorded for the big year was seen at Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge October 20, in Texas. You can see by his markings and his ability to stand up straight in the marsh that he can be easily overlooked when he is not moving. They are usually deep in the marsh and I have often heard them call but it is not often that you get to watch their comical contortions as they do their “congested water-pump” call. It is always a treat when I go out not knowing what the next bird of the week will be and get such and obliging customer. Extra points if you can identify the birds calling loudly in the background. You should have seen some of them at Malheur and I bet they were calling. Have a good week and happy birding.
A little birdie told me (I am in communication with all little birdies :=) that you all had a wonderful time at Malheur last week. This week's bird could easily be found there and I wonder if you saw any? They range throughout all of North America and spend the winter in the extreme southern states and Central America however, they can be found year around on the Pacific coast all the way from British Columbia, through Oregon and south. I went out Sunday morning to continue my quest for Big Year birds in Crook County and ran into this fellow. The one I recorded for the big year was seen at Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge October 20, in Texas. You can see by his markings and his ability to stand up straight in the marsh that he can be easily overlooked when he is not moving. They are usually deep in the marsh and I have often heard them call but it is not often that you get to watch their comical contortions as they do their “congested water-pump” call. It is always a treat when I go out not knowing what the next bird of the week will be and get such and obliging customer. Extra points if you can identify the birds calling loudly in the background. You should have seen some of them at Malheur and I bet they were calling. Have a good week and happy birding.
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