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no Rail
but had a few to chose for The Kite


white tailed kite by johnd1964, on Flickr

I didn't have either one this week.

Good morning, Whatbirders! It's too hot to natter on, so

Western Screech Owl

Canada Warbler

The guideline is only one photo per species per week, please. On those occasions when I name more than one species, you're welcome to post one photo of each species. Details and stories behind the photos are encouraged! No need to explain if you don't have photos of this week's birds.

I have only one sighting of Canada Warbler, and it's from 2013.

Untitled by lonestranger102, on Flickr

Fall plumage in New Jersey is the best I have..

Canada warbler - Hilltop Reservation, NJ by stevebruenjes, on Flickr

Just the Warbler for me too.

Got neither of those.

Just the Canada Warbler

Once again, neither one for me this week.

Here we are, Whatbirders, deep in the bowels of summer. Hopefully everyone is finding ways to bird while staying cool.

Canyon Towhee

Greater Yellowlegs

The guideline is only one photo per species per week, please. On those occasions when I name more than one species, you're welcome to post one photo of each species. Details and stories behind the photos are encouraged! No need to explain if you don't have photos of this week's birds.

I think I got this

Wakodahatchee Wetlands
Delray Beach FL
February 25 2026

I have the greater...
Greater yellowlegs - Commerce Road Wetlands, NJ by stevebruenjes, on Flickr

Just the Yellowlegs for me too.

no Towhee
but ive seen tons of yellowlegs



Greater Yellowlegs Aransas NWR 4-18-26 by johnd1964, on Flickr

Greater Yellowlegs

Huntington Beach SP, Georgetown, SC. April 2017. https://ebird.org/checklist/S42352394

I like this shot and that's all I remember about this bird!

Tough choice but I still like this one with shadow and reflection.

Good morning, Whatbirders! Welcome to August! The Random Bird Selector spat out a wide-spread species this morning so we'll go with just one this week.

Northern Rough-winged Swallow

The guideline is only one photo per species per week, please. On those occasions when I name more than one species, you're welcome to post one photo of each species. Details and stories behind the photos are encouraged! No need to explain if you don't have photos of this week's birds.

From back in May 2009

Untitled by lonestranger102, on Flickr

Got this pic this year at the Garret Mountain Reservation
Northern rough-winged swallow - Garret Mountain Reservation, NJ by stevebruenjes, on Flickr

Nope ,I have very few swallows.

Also from Garret Mountain.

One from last year.

No great close-ups but on this outing they were lined up by the dozen on the wires.

Northern Rough-winged Swallow