Salt Cedar (in bloom)
AKA
Athel
Tamarix aphylla
Santa Elena Canyon
Big Bend National Park
Brewster Co., TX
5 May 2003
Rufous-capped Warbler
Santa Elena Canyon,
Big Bend National Park, Texas
14 May 1979
This 34 year old slide scan was the only photo I was able to get of the 3rd Texas (and U.S.) record of this species. There are now more than 30 accepted Texas records.
The below from the Texas Bird Record Committee data. Many people saw this bird and it was well publicized at the time.
23 Mar-Jun 1979 Santa Elena Canyon, BBNP, BRE (TPRF 165) (AB 33:786, 877; Wauer 1985)
Eastern Ringtail
Erpetogomphus designatus
male
This is the Southwest or Mexican form of this species.
Terlingua Creek at Terlingua Abaja
Big Bend National Park,
Brewster Co., Texas
4 May 2010
Bullock's Oriole
Cottonwood Campground
Big Bend Nat. Park, Texas
7 June 1991
Thick-billed Kingbird
Cottonwood Campground
Big Bend National Park, Texas
7 June 1991
9th Texas record of this species
23 Apr-26 Jul 1991 (1-2) Cottonwood Campground, BBNP, BRE (TBRC 1991-51; TPRF 989; TBSL 203-06) (AB 45:471, 1137)
Thick-billed Kingbird
Cottonwood Campground,
Big Bend National Park, Texas
2 May 1989
5th Texas record of this species.
1 Apr-29 Jul 1989 (1-2) Cottonwood Campground, BBNP, BRE (TBRC 1989-133; TPRF 774; TBSL 191-01) (AB 43:508, 1277, 1340)
Thick-billed Kingbird
Cottonwood Campground
Big Bend National Park, Texas
20 Aug 1988
4th Texas record for this species.
5 Aug-18 Sep 1988 Cottonwood Campground, BBNP, BRE (TBRC 1988-240; TPRF 683; TBSL 164-01) (AB 43:132)
Ruddy Ground-Dove
western race, female
Cottonwood Campground
Big Bend National Park, Texas
20 Feb 1992
An Inca Dove is also in the image. The RUGD has a dark bill, unlike the pink bill of Common GD, and the shape and pattern of spotting on the sides and back is different from other small doves. This was the 9th Texas record of the species. It was present at this location from 24 Dec 1991 until 5 May 1992. Texas BRC data below.
24 Dec 1991-5 May 1992 Cottonwood Campground, BBNP, BRE (TBRC 1992-12; TPRF 1075) (AB 46:288, 449)
White-winged Dove
Cottonwood Campground
Big Bend National Park, Texas
20 Feb 1992
Southwestern's have the white tipped feathers as compared to eastern's right?
Love these things. They are like tiny elephants!
