Our Prado visit on November 24, 2012 was a memorable one for us. This was the first time we spotted the wintering Tropical Kingbird, a rarity for the location. This bird had been found previously by other birders and reported to ebird.com, but this was the very first time Steven and I had found a rarity. We had gone there specifically to see if we could locate this bird, and walked around for a long time, hours, that day trying to find it. It was not until we had given up, and were heading back to the car, that Steven pointed and told me to take photos of a bird at the top of a bare tree. Wouldn't you know it - Tropical Kingbird - reported to ebird.com and verified. Hence, Steven has become our spotter. He points out birds that I don't even see sometimes. Pics from the trip:
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| Tropical Kingbird |
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| Song Sparrow |
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| Song Sparrow |
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| Common Yellowthroat |
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| Song Sparrow |
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| Song Sparrow |
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| Night Heron, juvenile |
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| Spotted Sandpiper |
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| American Coot (Rescued by Steven from hook and fishing line) |
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| Vermilion Flycatcher, Female |
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| Vermilion Flycatcher |
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| Western Grebe |
Happy Birding!
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