Identification of the "Mystery Bird" shown in the previous post was confirmed by the next three pictures received today. The barr...

On Nov 9 I was sent these two photographs of a bird of prey, taken at a small water tank in a garden in El Paso: The author of the pict...

Lesser Yellowlegs ( Tringa flavipes ) The juvenile Lesser Yellowlegs ( Tringa flavipes ) shown in the present post was discovered at the...

Eurasian Spoonbills ( Platalea leucorodia ) The above image shows two Eurasian Spoonbills ( Platalea leucorodia ) found resting at the sa...

  Common Redshank ( Tringa totanus ) Given the absence of rarer species on the island at present, here is a sample of the regular migrants...

Buff-breasted Sandpiper ( Tryngites subruficollis ) Discovered at the Fuencaliente saltpans ( Las Salinas ) this morning, this is my second ...

Two juvenile Pectoral Sandpipers ( Calidris melanotos ) Late on Monday evening (Sep 19), a second Pectoral Sandpiper ( Calidris melanotos ) ...