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Green Violetear in Abilene, TX

Posted Jul 8th, 2011 at 10:59 pm in Birding, Photography

Today I saw and photographed a Green Violetear at my father’s house in Abilene, TX. It was a little surreal to look out the window expecting to see a Black-chinned Hummingbird and be greeted instead with this colorful monster. This was a first for me in Texas and the United States. I’ve previously only seen the bird in the Mexico, Costa Rica, and Ecuador. It was also a life bird for my wife. Not bad for a day when I wasn’t officially birding.

Anyway, I thought I’d post pictures online before heading off to bed, since I know many people are considering chasing the bird.

Green Violetear

Green Violetear

Green Violetear

9 Responses to “Green Violetear in Abilene, TX”

  1. Hoogy comments: July 9th, 2011 at 12:38 am

    Great.
    We had one a few weeks ago near Manhattan, KS for 3 days…
    Irwin L Hoogheem
    “Hoogy”
    Ogden, KS

  2. heidi expresses: July 9th, 2011 at 8:08 am

    Gorgeous! It couldn’t have picked a better yard =)

  3. Dale states: July 9th, 2011 at 8:22 am

    Fantastic pics! Hope to see it! Dale

  4. Susan Lynch dares to say: July 9th, 2011 at 8:48 am

    Neighbors on Uvalde CR 350 had a Green violet ear several yrs ago, and we went nutty. RBA had to come to confirm it, didn’t trust us (our pics weren’t good) These are great! thankis..

  5. York points out: July 9th, 2011 at 11:38 am

    Heidi told me off this sighting yesterday late afternoon. I got goosebumps. Excellent bird. Great photos.

    Heidi and I got this bird in Bastrop yrs ago. Our first shared life-bird at the time.

    We love and miss your ALL.

  6. Madaleine responds: July 9th, 2011 at 10:56 pm

    Please post if he returns tomorrow. I live in Odessa and would love to see it, but couldn’t go until tomorrow. Thanks

  7. Jay notes: July 9th, 2011 at 11:07 pm

    I’m posting updates on Texbirds. If you want to follow the latest news, make sure you’re signed up for Texbirds.

  8. Peggy Beckham elucidates: July 9th, 2011 at 11:29 pm

    Fantastic. Thanks so much, Jay. Has anyone picked up the Cottonwood Bird Census route. Know you and your Mother did it for two years. Would hate for it to be dropped. Hope all good with you, and what an incredible bird! Peggy

  9. Bird Oeste mentions: December 10th, 2012 at 5:06 pm

    Hey Jay, I am really fan of Texbirds, if someone do not know about it, this is the best Texas bird list to subscribe and know all about birds and related :) Thanks a lot to share this information with bird lovers like me. Also Great image :) Congratulation, I tried several times to take a Green Violetear but they are going too fast :)

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