What a wonderful collection of birds! I did a similar one in Monterey but was unlucky in terms of birds, only saw a dozen I guess. You seem to have seen over 20 different species! Kudos
That was great! You saw so many birds in Texas! I wish I had visited Texas during bird migration. Do you think I can catch similar birds during southern migration in October or so?
Enjoyed the video. Some questions. How long did it take you to get to Santa Cruz Islands? What is the difference between the different plumages? I can't believe you saw a puffin! Were people feeding the fish? It looked like it was getting a little rough when you saw the murrelets.
It is hard to say exactly how long it takes to get to the islands - it is about 35 miles per Google, so say 90 min to two hours directly. Of course, on a pelagic trip it is not direct, we are stopping for birds, so that is highly variable. If I recall correctly, we left at 8 and reached the islands shortly after noon. One could call Island Packers directly for a better answer. Most trips in the channel are not pelagic trips, there are only about 3 or 4 pelagics leaving from Ventura every year. No one was feeding fish on our trip, athough the gulls got a few pieces of popcorn or other loose food. I always take dramamine before the trips and eat ginger cookies during the trip, because even calm days such as this have swells which can bother me. The best birding trips I have had have been on the roughest waters, so I just take it as it comes. I describe the differences in the Craveri's/Scripps murrelet plumage during the video (pause it to read the slide better). The are VERY similar. Thanks so much for watching and commenting!
On the wish list. I am kind of saving that one, as I think I will be able to enjoy that one even when I am a few years older. I am trying to do ones things might be a little physically taxing while I can still pull them off. I am over 65 now.
This video is from April, but like most of the country, late April and early May are great for migrants. Any month there promises super resident birds, however! My wife and I have been there in July, October, and August. All were fun!
Thanks for watching! The April one looks hard - I got the full bingo card last year, but that "Lifer" square is pretty tough for me, I have most of the US already. Maybe an exotic here in CA? Anyway, I really enjoy all your work and I am rooting for you to succeed in whatever you do.
If I recall correctly it was April. Like most of the US, May has always seemed best, but April is good there too like many southern states. Arizona is always great, really!
This was a terrific trip. Thank you again for making and sharing this video. I’m reviewing as I may try to do this again in the first week of December!
You could be correct. In theory, we saw both at this location, but they were pretty far off and I was not as confident as I would have liked when seeing the ones called out as "Choco". Or, I may have gotten mixed up on labelling videos. I show a photo of a Choco Toucan I am more confident about at Septimo Paraiso on the Mindo area video (not the hummingbird video).
Got all of them in a local lake… the thing about the UK is that most of the common birds are found in every park… I meant the European alternatives that the badger land birding channel gave.
Perhaps not, but I think so. (The one on the right, mean. The one on the left is a P-B Whitetip). I am not an expert, though, so offer me an alternative! Perhaps I'll agree with you!
@@bigfishinlittlebritain9808 Sorry it took so long to reply. Now that I study it I am not sure. The crown looks greenish to me, but I can see how it looks purple also. Those refracted light colors on birds can be confusing. I do not see a colored throat, but the tail does look longish. Perhaps an immature male sylph? I am not sure now, I wish I had used a better picture!! Thanks for your comments!
Hello. I am a new friend here from Singapore. Thank you for sharing with us the video of your birding trip to the Rio Grande Valley in Texas in late October 2022 sponsored by the American Bird Conservancy. There are many species of birds that you can see and photograph there. I enjoyed seeing it. Have a nice weekend and happy birding.👍🔔
It all looks amazing. The birds are great, too. Love the falcon, bobbing his head like a parrot. Love the songs of the birds. Where's your co-host today?
