2020-12-27 Guadalupe Mountain Other Birds

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While Western Bluebirds outnumbered all other species, there were plenty of other birds to enjoy.

46 Photos

American Robin - Turdus migratorius — **American Robin**
*(Turdus migratorius)*

**Description:**
When news of water near camp hit the grapevine, Robins were some of the early attendees at the waterhole. The morning after I arrived, the birds found a temporary watering hole at Pine Springs Camp. The event at Guadalupe National Park was a memorable one for me.
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**Date Taken:** 2020:12:28 8:45

**Location:**

Pine Springs
Guadalupe National Park, Texas
United States
5776.86 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/2000

**File Name:** AmericanRobin_D5X3803-GuadalupeMountain-TX

© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Pin It — **American Robin**
*(Turdus migratorius)*

**Description:**
When news of water near camp hit the grapevine, Robins were some of the early attendees at the waterhole. The morning after I arrived, the birds found a temporary watering hole at Pine Springs Camp. The event at Guadalupe National Park was a memorable one for me.
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**Date Taken:** 2020:12:28 8:45

**Location:**

Pine Springs
Guadalupe National Park, Texas
United States
5776.86 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/2000

**File Name:** AmericanRobin_D5X3803-GuadalupeMountain-TX

© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Canyon Towhee - Melozone fusca — **Canyon Towhee**
*(Melozone fusca)*

**Description:**
Canyon Towhees joined the mob of birds to exploit the standing water. The morning after I arrived, the birds found a temporary watering hole at Pine Springs Camp. The event at Guadalupe National Park was a memorable one for me.
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**Date Taken:** 2020:12:28 10:04

**Location:**

Pine Springs
Guadalupe National Park, Texas
United States
5752.41 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/2000

**File Name:** CanyonTowhee_D5X5096-GuadalupeMountain-TX

© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Cedar Waxwing - Bombycilla cedrorum — **Cedar Waxwing**
*(Bombycilla cedrorum)*

**Description:**
Cedar Waxwings joined the Western Bluebirds to stand watch over the canyon floor. The morning after I arrived, the birds found a temporary watering hole at Pine Springs Camp. The event at Guadalupe National Park was a memorable one for me.
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**Date Taken:** 2020:12:28 10:40

**Location:**

Pine Springs
Guadalupe National Park, Texas
United States
5776.86 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/1000

**File Name:** CederWaxwing_D5X5728-GuadalupeMountain-TX

© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Dark-Eyed Junco - Junco hyemalis — **Dark-Eyed Junco**
*(Junco hyemalis)*

**Description:**
Most of the juncos I met seemed to be the Gray-Headed variety. The morning after I arrived, the birds found a temporary watering hole at Pine Springs Camp. The event at Guadalupe National Park was a memorable one for me.
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**Date Taken:** 2020:12:28 11:07

**Location:**

Pine Springs
Guadalupe National Park, Texas
United States
5752.41 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/2000

**File Name:** DarkEyedJunco_D5X6175-GuadalupeMountain-TX

© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Eastern Bluebird - Sialia sialis — **Eastern Bluebird**
*(Sialia sialis)*

**Description:**
There proved to be a few Eastern Bluebirds among the multitudes of Westerns. The morning after I arrived, the birds found a temporary watering hole at Pine Springs Camp. The event at Guadalupe National Park was a memorable one for me.
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**Date Taken:** 2020:12:28 9:06

**Location:**

Pine Springs
Guadalupe National Park, Texas
United States
5776.86 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/2000

**File Name:** EasternBluebird_D5X4145-GuadalupeMountain-TX

© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Hermit Thrush - Catharus guttatus — **Hermit Thrush**
*(Catharus guttatus)*

**Description:**
These shy and retiring thrushes overcame their bashful ways when the news got out there was water about. The morning after I arrived, the birds found a temporary watering hole at Pine Springs Camp. The event at Guadalupe National Park was a memorable one for me.
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**Date Taken:** 2020:12:28 8:41

**Location:**

Pine Springs
Guadalupe National Park, Texas
United States
5776.86 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/800

**File Name:** HermitThrush_D5X3759-GuadalupeMountain-TX

© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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House Finch - Haemorhous mexicanus — **House Finch**
*(Haemorhous mexicanus)*

**Description:**
House Finches were the only member of the finch clan to meet me this day. The morning after I arrived, the birds found a temporary watering hole at Pine Springs Camp. The event at Guadalupe National Park was a memorable one for me.
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**Date Taken:** 2020:12:28 8:53

**Location:**

Pine Springs
Guadalupe National Park, Texas
United States
5776.86 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/800

**File Name:** HouseFinch_D5X3905-GuadalupeMountain-TX

© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Loggerhead Shrike - Lanius ludovicianus — **Loggerhead Shrike**
*(Lanius ludovicianus)*

**Description:**
This shrike flew in from behind me, barely over my shoulder. The morning after I arrived, the birds found a temporary watering hole at Pine Springs Camp. The event at Guadalupe National Park was a memorable one for me.
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**Date Taken:** 2020:12:28 9:16

**Location:**

Pine Springs
Guadalupe National Park, Texas
United States
5776.86 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/2000

**File Name:** LoggerheadShrike_D5X4218-GuadalupeMountain-TX

© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Mountain Chickadee - Poecile gambeli — **Mountain Chickadee**
*(Poecile gambeli)*

**Description:**
Chickadees were shy here, until the water hole was discovered. The morning after I arrived, the birds found a temporary watering hole at Pine Springs Camp. The event at Guadalupe National Park was a memorable one for me.
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**Date Taken:** 2020:12:28 9:01

**Location:**

Pine Springs
Guadalupe National Park, Texas
United States
5776.86 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/800

**File Name:** MountainChickadee_D5X4033-GuadalupeMountain-TX

© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Northern Flicker - Colaptes auratus — **Northern Flicker**
*(Colaptes auratus)*

**Description:**
Even this flicker came to the water for a drink. The morning after I arrived, the birds found a temporary watering hole at Pine Springs Camp. The event at Guadalupe National Park was a memorable one for me.
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**Date Taken:** 2020:12:28 9:24

**Location:**

Pine Springs
Guadalupe National Park, Texas
United States
5776.86 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/800

**File Name:** NorthernFlicker_D5X4290-GuadalupeMountain-TX

© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Northern Mockingbird - Mimus polyglottos — **Northern Mockingbird**
*(Mimus polyglottos)*

**Description:**
Mockingbirds are virtually EVERYWHERE in Texas. The morning after I arrived, the birds found a temporary watering hole at Pine Springs Camp. The event at Guadalupe National Park was a memorable one for me.
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**Date Taken:** 2020:12:28 9:04

**Location:**

Pine Springs
Guadalupe National Park, Texas
United States
5776.86 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/2000

**File Name:** NorthernMockingbird_D5X4087-GuadalupeMountain-TX

© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Sage Thrasher - Oreoscoptes montanus — **Sage Thrasher**
*(Oreoscoptes montanus)*

**Description:**
Several Sage Thrashers came to the water while I was there. The morning after I arrived, the birds found a temporary watering hole at Pine Springs Camp. The event at Guadalupe National Park was a memorable one for me.
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**Date Taken:** 2020:12:28 9:05

**Location:**

Pine Springs
Guadalupe National Park, Texas
United States
5776.86 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/4000

**File Name:** SageThrasher_D5X4120-GuadalupeMountain-TX

© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Spotted Towhee - Pipilo maculatus — **Spotted Towhee**
*(Pipilo maculatus)*

**Description:**
This towhee took a drink, but seemed more interested in food than water. The morning after I arrived, the birds found a temporary watering hole at Pine Springs Camp. The event at Guadalupe National Park was a memorable one for me.
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**Date Taken:** 2020:12:28 10:02

**Location:**

Pine Springs
Guadalupe National Park, Texas
United States
5776.86 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/2000

**File Name:** SpottedTowhee_D5X4995-GuadalupeMountain-TX

© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Townsend's Solitaire - Myadestes townsendi — **Townsend's Solitaire**
*(Myadestes townsendi)*

**Description:**
I was delighted when I saw these solitaires come into the waterhole. The morning after I arrived, the birds found a temporary watering hole at Pine Springs Camp. The event at Guadalupe National Park was a memorable one for me.
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**Date Taken:** 2020:12:28 8:55

**Location:**

Pine Springs
Guadalupe National Park, Texas
United States
5776.86 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/1000

**File Name:** TownsendsSolitaire_D5X3938-GuadalupeMountain-TX

© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Verdin - Auriparus flaviceps — **Verdin**
*(Auriparus flaviceps)*

**Description:**
This desert-loving bird came in to satisfy his curiosity, rather than his thirst. The morning after I arrived, the birds found a temporary watering hole at Pine Springs Camp. The event at Guadalupe National Park was a memorable one for me.
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**Date Taken:** 2020:12:28 9:33

**Location:**

Pine Springs
Guadalupe National Park, Texas
United States
5776.86 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/800

**File Name:** Verdin_D5X4425-GuadalupeMountain-TX

© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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White-Crowned Sparrow - Zonotrichia leucophrys — **White-Crowned Sparrow**
*(Zonotrichia leucophrys)*

**Description:**
These were the only sparrow species I saw come to the water during my watch. The morning after I arrived, the birds found a temporary watering hole at Pine Springs Camp. The event at Guadalupe National Park was a memorable one for me.
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**Date Taken:** 2020:12:28 9:02

**Location:**

Pine Springs
Guadalupe National Park, Texas
United States
5776.86 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/4000

**File Name:** WhiteCrownedSparrow_D5X4053-GuadalupeMountain-TX

© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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American Robin

Turdus migratorius

When news of water near camp hit the grapevine, Robins were some of the early attendees at the waterhole. The morning after I arrived, the birds found a temporary watering hole at Pine Springs Camp. The event at Guadalupe National Park was a memorable one for me.

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Canyon Towhee

Melozone fusca

Canyon Towhees joined the mob of birds to exploit the standing water. The morning after I arrived, the birds found a temporary watering hole at Pine Springs Camp. The event at Guadalupe National Park was a memorable one for me.

Canyon Towhee

Melozone fusca

Cedar Waxwing

Bombycilla cedrorum

Cedar Waxwings joined the Western Bluebirds to stand watch over the canyon floor. The morning after I arrived, the birds found a temporary watering hole at Pine Springs Camp. The event at Guadalupe National Park was a memorable one for me.

Dark-Eyed Junco

Junco hyemalis

Most of the juncos I met seemed to be the Gray-Headed variety. The morning after I arrived, the birds found a temporary watering hole at Pine Springs Camp. The event at Guadalupe National Park was a memorable one for me.

Dark-Eyed Junco

Junco hyemalis

Eastern Bluebird

Sialia sialis

There proved to be a few Eastern Bluebirds among the multitudes of Westerns. The morning after I arrived, the birds found a temporary watering hole at Pine Springs Camp. The event at Guadalupe National Park was a memorable one for me.

Eastern Bluebird

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Sialia sialis

Hermit Thrush

Catharus guttatus

These shy and retiring thrushes overcame their bashful ways when the news got out there was water about. The morning after I arrived, the birds found a temporary watering hole at Pine Springs Camp. The event at Guadalupe National Park was a memorable one for me.

Hermit Thrush

Catharus guttatus

Hermit Thrush

Catharus guttatus

Hermit Thrush

Catharus guttatus

Hermit Thrush

Catharus guttatus

Hermit Thrush

Catharus guttatus

Hermit Thrush

Catharus guttatus

Hermit Thrush

Catharus guttatus

House Finch

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finches were the only member of the finch clan to meet me this day. The morning after I arrived, the birds found a temporary watering hole at Pine Springs Camp. The event at Guadalupe National Park was a memorable one for me.

House Finch

Haemorhous mexicanus

Loggerhead Shrike

Lanius ludovicianus

This shrike flew in from behind me, barely over my shoulder. The morning after I arrived, the birds found a temporary watering hole at Pine Springs Camp. The event at Guadalupe National Park was a memorable one for me.

Loggerhead Shrike

Lanius ludovicianus

Mountain Chickadee

Poecile gambeli

Chickadees were shy here, until the water hole was discovered. The morning after I arrived, the birds found a temporary watering hole at Pine Springs Camp. The event at Guadalupe National Park was a memorable one for me.

Mountain Chickadee

Poecile gambeli

Northern Flicker

Colaptes auratus

Even this flicker came to the water for a drink. The morning after I arrived, the birds found a temporary watering hole at Pine Springs Camp. The event at Guadalupe National Park was a memorable one for me.

Northern Flicker

Colaptes auratus

Northern Flicker

Colaptes auratus

Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

Mockingbirds are virtually EVERYWHERE in Texas. The morning after I arrived, the birds found a temporary watering hole at Pine Springs Camp. The event at Guadalupe National Park was a memorable one for me.

Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

Sage Thrasher

Oreoscoptes montanus

Several Sage Thrashers came to the water while I was there. The morning after I arrived, the birds found a temporary watering hole at Pine Springs Camp. The event at Guadalupe National Park was a memorable one for me.

Sage Thrasher

Oreoscoptes montanus

Sage Thrasher

Oreoscoptes montanus

Sage Thrasher

Oreoscoptes montanus

Sage Thrashers joined the bluebirds at the waterhole. The morning after I arrived, the birds found a temporary watering hole at Pine Springs Camp. The event at Guadalupe National Park was a memorable one for me.

Spotted Towhee

Pipilo maculatus

This towhee took a drink, but seemed more interested in food than water. The morning after I arrived, the birds found a temporary watering hole at Pine Springs Camp. The event at Guadalupe National Park was a memorable one for me.

Spotted Towhee

Pipilo maculatus

Townsend's Solitaire

Myadestes townsendi

I was delighted when I saw these solitaires come into the waterhole. The morning after I arrived, the birds found a temporary watering hole at Pine Springs Camp. The event at Guadalupe National Park was a memorable one for me.

Townsend's Solitaire

Myadestes townsendi

Townsend's Solitaire

Myadestes townsendi

Townsend's Solitaire

Myadestes townsendi

Townsend's Solitaire

Myadestes townsendi

Verdin

Auriparus flaviceps

This desert-loving bird came in to satisfy his curiosity, rather than his thirst. The morning after I arrived, the birds found a temporary watering hole at Pine Springs Camp. The event at Guadalupe National Park was a memorable one for me.

White-Crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia leucophrys

These were the only sparrow species I saw come to the water during my watch. The morning after I arrived, the birds found a temporary watering hole at Pine Springs Camp. The event at Guadalupe National Park was a memorable one for me.

White-Crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia leucophrys

White-Crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia leucophrys

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2020-12-27 Guadalupe Mountains