The Great Kiskadee put in a very brief appearance this morning in NE Abilene along the intersection of Lincoln and Hillcrest. Other birds in the neighborhood: Orchard Oriole, 1 Swainson’s Hawk, 1 American Crow, 2 Clay-colored Sparrow, 2 At Fort Phantom Lake: Osprey (1) Northern Harrier (2) Swainson’s Hawk (2) Forster’s Tern (4) Savannah Sparrow […]

The Great Kiskadee continues to be seen and heard along the Cedar Creek area in NE Abilene. At 7:25 a.m. it was seen and heard at the corner of Cedar Crest and E.N. 22nd, near Wilhair Park. About ten minutes later it was heard and seen along the creek area behind the houses in the […]

At the golf course: Migrants: Blue Grosbeak, 1 Wilson’s Warbler, 2 Nashville Warbler, 2 Orange-crowned Warbler, 1 (fos) House Wren, 1 (fos) Clay-colored Sparrow, 5 (fos) Painted Bunting, 1 Eastern Phoebe, 1 Spotted Sandpiper, 1 Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, 33 Black-chinned Hummingbird, 1 Others: Red-tailed Hawk, 2 Mississippi Kite, 1 juvenile, (could be a migrant) White-wing Dove, […]

The Great Kiskadee was heard, seen, and photographed again this morning shortly after 8:30 a.m. For those looking for this bird, I also tried finding it in the afternoon (by playing its call) but it did not respond. Mornings appear to be the best time to look for this bird.

With over 2 inches of rain recorded Sunday, Waste Water caught some water and the shorebirds were plentiful: Shorebirds: Solitary Sandpiper, 2 Semipalmated Sandpiper, 8 Least Sandpiper, 32 Pectoral Sandpiper, 1 Greater Yellowlegs, 48+ Lesser Yellowlegs, 24+ White-faced Ibis, 20+ Wilson’s Phalarope, 1 Dowitcher species, 24+ Ducks: Blue-winged Teal, large mixed flock with GWTE, 80+ […]

Best bird(s) of the day: Kiskadee, 1 (photographed and seen by Lorie Black, John English, Laura Packer, Matt White in NE Abilene along Cedar Creek) Mottled Duck, 1 (first seen and photographed by Matt White, 09-16-2006 at Lake Fort Phantom) Other birds seen around the Buffalo Gap area: Ladder-backed Woodpecker, 2 White-winged Dove, 12 (in […]

The Great Kiskadee continues in NE Abilene. This morning John English and I first heard the bird and then saw the bird. Anyone wishing to look for this bird, please contact us through this web site and I can give more detailed directions. We will continue to monitor this bird/location and attempt to get its […]

The Great Kisdadee continues in NE Abilene. It does not say “kis-ka-dee” but utters its call note “kreah.” I heard the bird start calling shortly after sunrise (7:20) but it had stopped calling by 8 a.m. I am still attempting to get pictures. At Lake Kirby: Best bird(s) of the day: Sora 1 (heard but […]

Unbelievable! Great Kiskadee along Cedar Creek in NE Abilene! I’ll be going back on Friday morning to look for this bird again and try to get a picture of it. Anyone wishing to join me, please drop me a note and I’ll contact you. Others: Great Horned Owl, 1 Cooper’s Hawks, 2 Baltimore Oriole, 1 […]

Best bird(s) of the day: Black and White Warbler, 1, first-fall male Yellow Warbler, 1 White-eyed Vireo, 2, vocalizing Summer Tanager, 2, all-red males Others: Eastern Phoebe, 3 Carolina Wren, 8 Northern Cardinal, 10 Carolina Chickadee, 7 Black-crested Titmous, 6 Bewick’s Wren, 2 Great Blue Heron, 1 Belted Kingfisher, 1 Black-chinned Hummingbird, 1 imm. male […]