The Bird D'Pot

This was a productive week on my back road rambles.

Scissor-tailed Flycatchers are the state bird of Oklahoma. Love their long tails. I have been trying to get a decent shot, but this is the best I've been able to do so far. I actually saw one perched on a weed about 100 yards from our porch, but by the time I got my camera it was gone. I'm hopeful they are nesting nearby. 

Northern Bobwhites are common where I'm from in Illinois, but my bird app says they are uncommon here. However, the National Geographic Birds of North America indicate they are here year round. I saw 4 or 5 of these cross the road in front of me and hide in the  underbrush. Hopefully I will see them again and get a better shot.

Green Heron. I have been hoping for a green heron sighting and finally I saw one. As I drove by the heron pond, a large bird flew over the truck and landed on the other side of the pond. It was this guy. 

Pied-billed Grebe. On a ramble down a new road, I found an area with large ponds on both sides of the road. I saw a Great Egret on one side, but it flew before I could get a shot, I also saw what I believe were Northern Shovelers. They were too far away for anything but a blurry shot. So, I turned my attention to the pond on the other side. I didn't see anything at first, but then spied this Pied-billed Gebe watching me from behind some water plants. He would dive under the water and then come back up in another area. 

Upland Sandpipers. I first saw them on April 3rd. Yesterday I took this pic. They are still here, entertaining me out the kitchen window. I hope they stay a little longer. 



Help please: This little guy was swimming all alone in a pond. Of course he was way over on the far side, so no chance of a decent shot. Still, I think this might be a Black-bellied Whistling Duck. Anyone have a guess?

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