This quarter’s update features a Slaty-backed Gull in Galveston, a rare 1884 Eskimo Curlew record in Wise County, and 106 new county ticks. Check the latest spreadsheet for “way out of range” sightings and the remaining species needed for single-county completion.
How many bird species are actually seen in Texas every single year? I dove into years of eBird bar charts and histograms to find the “consistent core” of our state’s bird species. This project tracks the species that maintain a year-over-year streak—from statewide trends to our new County Data Hub map, where you can find individual reports for all 254 Texas counties. Explore the master data, check the streaks, and see how your home county compares.
With the dramatic historic flooding of the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, I was wondering what effect does flooding have on the ecosystem of a river?
Highlights and notes from September to early December. This spreadsheet has been changed to match the latest updates to the eBird list. Here are the changes.
Highlights and notes from late May to early September. Cattle Tyrant was moved from Provisional status to full Verified species status. Review Species added to counties for the quarter……..
Here’s the quarterly update to the “Big as Texas eBird Counties” spreadsheet for Spring 2025. Added to the Texas list this quarter. Amur Stonechat,
Yellow-headed Caracara
Highlights and notes from September to late November. Added to the Texas list this quarter. Gray Gull:
Highlights and notes from the quarter from September to late November. This spreadsheet has been changed to match the latest updates to the eBird/Clements list. 12 in all…..