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Together with Blue Tit (see next obs).
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This mockingbird was seen in the afternoon, perched on a yucca that is growing in UTEP's Desert Garden. It sang many different phrases and calls while perched on top of the yucca, then hopped down to a lower part of the plant (as seen in the pictures) and performed several wing displays. As it did not seem to be searching for food, it may have been a territorial gesture or a sign of feeling threatened. The bird then sang a few short phrases and flew to another perch, where it could be heard singing again.
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Vagrant, but even more surprising, there were two of them. House Sparrow in the shot for comparison. The Dickcissels were hanging out with the House Sparrows.
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Wood stork, great blue, etc
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Least Tern, Sternula antillarum, is a common tern in Texas. In recent years, it was noticed that several individuals are nesting at University Beach, on Ward Island, Corpus Christi Bay in the early summer. A portion of the beach was closed to protect the nests.This little bird protects its nest fiercely, and will dive bomb anyone who comes near the nesting area (even far away). See more about this species at the Biodiversity of the Gulf of Mexico (BioGoMx) database at: http://gulfbase.org/biogomx/biospecies.php?species=Spp-77-0231
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Foto noviembre
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Second brood
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