Monday, February 3, 2014

2/03 Great Black-backed Gull

Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary - St. Charles County, MO
A Great Black-backed Gull has been reported here and after about five trips I finally found it. Not being an adult it was hard to pick out amongst all the other gulls.
The Great Black-backed Gull is No. 331 on my list of Bird Species Photographed in Missouri.

A few of the birds seen, complete set and larger sizes in gallery.
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Great Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Common Merganser and Common Goldeneye Great Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull and Common Goldeneye Great Black-backed Gull Great Black-backed Gull Great Black-backed Gull, Trumpeter Swans, Herring Gull, Common Mergansers and Common Goldeneye Great Black-backed Gull, Trumpeter Swans, Herring Gull, Common Mergansers and Common Goldeneye Great Black-backed Gull, Trumpeter Swans, Common Mergansers and Common Goldeneye Glaucous Gull and and Common Goldeneye Bald Eagle Bald Eagle Bald Eagle Trumpeter Swan

Photos from gallery

Sunday, February 2, 2014

2/02 Townsend's Solitaire

Young Conservation Area - Jefferson County, MO
I was half way to Riverlands when I got call from Josh. Said he's found a bird that I have to get a photo of. It's normal range is western Colorado to the west coast.
The Townsend's Solitaire is No. 330 on my list of Bird Species Photographed in Missouri.

A few of the birds seen, complete set and larger sizes in gallery.
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Townsend's Solitaire Townsend's Solitaire Townsend's Solitaire Townsend's Solitaire Townsend's Solitaire Townsend's Solitaire Townsend's Solitaire Townsend's Solitaire