Birds I have known are some of the easiest of all wildlife to find and observe. They are in every habitat, and very diverse. This category is image heavy with birds from Texas and other places. There are lots of photos of the Birds of the Upper Texas Coast.
Cuckoos in Texas are common visitors to the state. They are a long distant migrants that overwinter in most of South America. During the spring many pass-through Texas on their way north and east to breeding areas as far north as Canada. However, some remain and breed over most of the state. There are three […]
Black-headed gulls in Texas are a common sight along the coast. However, the three species regularly seen undergo seasonal molting. Molting presents differences in appearance both seasonally and with age. Of the black-headed gulls regularly found in the state, only one is a year around resident, while the other two are migrants or winter residents.
Bonaparte’s Gulls are a small “Black headed” gull found throughout much of North America. They can be found breeding in Alaska and Canada, migrating though the middle of the continent and wintering in the southeast and along all coasts. These small gulls can be found in coastal Texas during the winter on any wetland environment
The Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens) can be found along the Texas coast from the Louisiana border to the Rio Grande River. It is a largish sized heron that comes in two flavors. The dark morph is grayish with a contrasting reddish brown head and neck. The white morph is all white. Both morphs sport shaggy
These commonly seen wading birds are very similar in appearance. As a result, it can present an identification problem in the field. This short guide is intended to make the task easier and with experience it should become accurate and fairly easy. General Appearance Both species are long legged waders with bright yellow legs. In
Greater or Lesser Scaup? This question comes up frequently during the winter along the Texas Gulf Coast. The confusion starts with the similar appearance of the duck Genus Aytha. In North America we have 6 possible members of this Genus of diving ducks. This includes the Canvasback, Redhead, Ring necked Duck, Tufted Duck and the