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Melinda and I went out birding a couple of times while I was visiting Italy TX. Shanna went with us both times which is great since she can really spot birds. Dad also came along on one of the drives. I saw my first Blue headed vireo!! Too much fun – Jenny

So many, many, flighty, busy, Northern cardinals. It took a lot of shots to get this one

Lincoln’s sparrow

Another cardinal

And this is when I’m leaning out the car door, twisting around and hoping the bird holds still…

Female cardinal brought to you from the door twisty position

There were so many kildeer near the office, it was amazing. Sadly, only this one posed.

From the deck

Northern mockingbird

American white pelicans and unidentified gulls

Northern cardinal

Greater roadrunner

Cedar waxwing

American pipet

Turkey vulture

Black vultures and Great egrets

Dec 23: Near Italy Texas

1. Eastern phoebes
2. Northern mockingbirds
3. Eastern meadowlarks
4. Black vultures
5. Rock doves
6. Northern cardinals
7. Tufted titmouse
8. Carolina chickadees
9. Yellow rumped warbler
10. White crowned sparrows
11. Chipping sparrows
12. Lincoln’s sparrows
13. Mourning doves
14. House finches
15. Great blue heron
16. Turkey vulture
17. Eurasian collared doves

Dec 27: Near Italy Texas

1. Great blue heron
2. Northern mockingbirds
3. Carolina wrens
4. Northern cardinals
5. Eurasian collared doves
6. Rock doves
7. Red tailed hawks
8. Greater roadrunner
9. Cedar waxwing
10. European starlings
11. Carolina chickadees
12. Blue jays
13. Eastern meadowlarks
14. American pipets
15. American kestrels
16. Turkey vultures
17. Eastern phoebes
18. Golden crowned kinglets
19. Blue headed vireo – New one for me!!
20. Black vultures
21. Great egrets
22. American goldfinches