Buckskin's diary http://www.surfbirds.com/blogs/buckskinhawk/ diary for 2005 en-us 2005-03-29T19:42:17+00:00 First Scissortail http://www.surfbirds.com/blogs/buckskinhawk/archives/002236.html While driving home from the barn last night, I saw my first scissortail flycatcher. Also added to my list are Great Egrets, Vespers Sparrows and the Scissortail.... buckskinhawk 2005-03-29T19:42:17+00:00 At home http://www.surfbirds.com/blogs/buckskinhawk/archives/002212.html Yesterday I decided to take my Black Lab out for a walk and do a little birding if possible. She is a natural "birder". I wish we could tell the birds to stay, sit and heal. I was able to... buckskinhawk 2005-03-26T17:37:49+00:00 Red breasted Nuthatch http://www.surfbirds.com/blogs/buckskinhawk/archives/002173.html Not a very good birding day but beautiful weather. It seems that the birding is better when the weather is changing which is often here. Went to the lake lot and heard a Red breasted Nuthatch.... buckskinhawk 2005-03-20T00:37:59+00:00 Wilson's Snipe http://www.surfbirds.com/blogs/buckskinhawk/archives/002171.html Flushed a Wilson's Snipe by the stream while checking the horses.... buckskinhawk 2005-03-18T17:20:48+00:00 List from Nat'l Parks, etc. http://www.surfbirds.com/blogs/buckskinhawk/archives/002170.html I started my life list 3 years ago but haven't been real dilligent. I typed it up yesterday and found about 200 different species most are from the west. This doesn't include my Oklahoma list. I like to bird in... buckskinhawk 2005-03-18T16:00:34+00:00 Oklahoma Bird list http://www.surfbirds.com/blogs/buckskinhawk/archives/002169.html I try to find one day a month to spend birding locally and yesterday was it. I have just started to make an Oklahoma list to go with my vacation list. Most of the migrants will be arriving soon and... buckskinhawk 2005-03-18T15:51:48+00:00 Big Bend National Park Texas http://www.surfbirds.com/blogs/buckskinhawk/archives/002161.html Big Bend in March is busy with lots of visitors. Weather is great and birding was fair. Birding improves as the weather gets warmer. They have a checklist available on the national park's website and for this time of year... buckskinhawk 2005-03-16T16:07:45+00:00