Vicki WilmarthFeb 17, 2020The Eagles of AmarilloAs many as a dozen Bald Eagles call Amarillo home during the winter months, but they can go unnoticed unless you know where to look for them
Vicki WilmarthDec 15, 2019Christmas Bird Count 2019--AmarilloFor 120 years, birders have been trudging out into fields, lakesides, mountains and beaches as citizen scientists to record the types and...
Vicki WilmarthDec 13, 2019Yellow-Headed Blackbirds By the 100'sWhile huge flocks of blackbirds are not uncommon, particularly in agricultural settings, I was startled in early October 2019 by more...
Vicki WilmarthDec 4, 2019Playa Lakes are the Lifeblood of the Texas PanhandlePlaya lakes provide water, food and shelter to migratory and local birds and have become one of this bird nerd's favorite destinations....
Vicki WilmarthDec 3, 2019Palo Duro Canyon Bird BlindThe bird blind at Palo Duro Canyon State Park yields a treasure trove of interesting local birds.
Vicki WilmarthDec 2, 2019Ferruginous Hawk (dark morph)Only 10% of Ferruginous Hawks are dark morphs, so I felt lucky to see this beautiful guy in northeast Amarillo. On the west side of NE...
Vicki WilmarthDec 1, 2019Northern Parula in Palo Duro CanyonSomeone needed to tell this bird it was the middle of November and he wasn't supposed to be here. I was birding at Palo Duro Canyon State...