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This is where it all began, all of my nature photography stemmed from my original bird obsession. As I would walk around looking for birds I would photograph everything around me, in addition to birds. However, since this is where it started, I believe I have more species of birds photographed than anything else. The catalog I uploaded is really only a partial catalog, I have a much wider variety than what is shown there, though the best quality images are included. I also often have multiple shots/angles/poses of different birds. So if you don't see exactly what you're looking for in my catalog, contact me and I'll tell you whether I have it or not. Thanks again to everyone who has visited my site! Sincerely, Will

Africa Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone viridis)

Africa Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone viridis)

This was taken during the six glorious hours that I spent in Africa before I broke my ankle while birding, as such, it has a special place in my heart. This is a member of the old-world flycatchers, Family Monarchidae.


Alder Flycatcher - Empidonax alnorum

Alder Flycatcher - Empidonax alnorum

Here is another Empidonax flycatcher, most of which can only be distinguished by their call.


American Avocet - Recurvirostra americana

American Avocet - Recurvirostra americana

There is a breeding population of these large shorebird at Quivira NWR and Cheyenne Bottoms in central Kansas


American Coot - Fulica atra

American Coot - Fulica atra

A very common species


American Goldfinch (Carduelis tristis)

American Goldfinch (Carduelis tristis)

I believe this is one of the first digital photos I ever took, when I first go my Nikon CoolPix 5700 (great beginner's camera if you can find it). I believe this individual is a male, though it's a little hard to tell with basic plumage. This songbird belongs to the Family Fringilidae.


American Goldfinch - Cardeulis tristis

American Goldfinch - Cardeulis tristis

One of the first bird photos taken with my new Canon 7D. The sharpness exceeded anything I could hope for.


American Kestrel - Falco americana

American Kestrel - Falco americana

This small falcon is found throughout the US. This appears to be a male.


American Three-toed Woodpecker (Picoides tridactylus)

American Three-toed Woodpecker (Picoides tridactylus)

This is a photo of the first Three-toed Woodpecker ever seen in Kansas! It was discovered by two of my friends, Matt Gearheart and Aaron Mitchell, unfortunately I wasn't on the scene at the moment, but I still got to watch it for an hour or so. It was so cool!


Ammodramus lecontei - Le Conte's Sparrow

Ammodramus lecontei - Le Conte's Sparrow

These colorful sparrows are a welcome migrant in the fall here in Lawrence.


Ammodramus lecontei - Le Conte's Sparrow

Ammodramus lecontei - Le Conte's Sparrow

This sparrow allowed me to get within 5 feet of it.


Ammodramus nelsoni - Nelson's Sparrow

Ammodramus nelsoni - Nelson's Sparrow

This could be the Le Conte's Sparrow's twin, but it is much less common. You can easily telly them apart by their collor. On a Nelson's it is solid gray, rather the mottled. We found five of them the day this was taken.


Ammodramus savannarum - Grasshopper Sparrow

Ammodramus savannarum - Grasshopper Sparrow

Another photo of these cute sparrows.


Ancient Murrelet (Synthilboramphus antiquus)

Ancient Murrelet (Synthilboramphus antiquus)

This diminutive Murrelet had a history of hanging out around the Monterey Bay harbor, and was easy to find before we started our pelagic trip. Murrelets like this belong to Family Alcidae.


Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga)

Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga)

Not the best quality photo, but it adequately captures this domestic scene. They weren't very creative when it came to naming this bird, it's in the Family Anhingidae.


Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna)

Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna)

I traded perfect focus for color in this photo, but what amazing color it is. This is an adult male hummer.

Family Trochilaridae


Anna's Hummingbird - Calypte anna

Anna's Hummingbird - Calypte anna

This is an immature male


Audubon's Yellow-rumped Warbler - Dendroica coronata audobonii

Audubon's Yellow-rumped Warbler - Dendroica coronata audobonii

This is winter plumage Yellow-rumped Warbler of the Audubon's subspecies.


Bahama Mockingbird - Mimulus gundlachii

Bahama Mockingbird - Mimulus gundlachii

My 500th ABA bird. Saw it in Tampa Florida. Note browner color and streaking on flanks.


Bahama Yellowthroat - Geothlypis rostrata

Bahama Yellowthroat - Geothlypis rostrata

This adorable little warbler is endemic to the Bahamas and is a close relative of the Common Yellowthroat, which also occurs on the island.


Baird's Sandpiper - Calidris bairdii

Baird's Sandpiper - Calidris bairdii

This medium sized shorebird was semi-common at Baker Wetlands this migration. The dark centers to the wing feathers and long, slightly curved bill are good marks.


Bananaquit - Coereba flaveola

Bananaquit - Coereba flaveola

This is an odd tropical species whose taxonomic placement is unclear at this time. This is a little overexposed, but oh well


Barn Swallow - Hirundo rustica

Barn Swallow - Hirundo rustica

This little guy landed not 12 inches from my boots. He was taking refuge in the shade of my shadow. Bird at the Dry Tortugas are pretty exhausted after the flight


Black Oystercatcher - Haenatopus bachmani

Black Oystercatcher - Haenatopus bachmani

This is the West Coast version of the American Oystercatcher


Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger)

Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger)

Not too many members of this genus, and only this one, the Black Skimmer, occurs in North America. It uses its extended lower bill as a scoop as it skims just over the water's surface.

Family Charadridae


Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill - Bycanistes subcylindricus

Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill - Bycanistes subcylindricus

There was a pair of these large hornbills living near our camp in the Masai Mara


Black-bellied Plover - Pluvialis squatarola

Black-bellied Plover - Pluvialis squatarola

This is a basic plumage Black-bellied Plover. I see a lot of these in Florida during the winter.


Black-chinned Hummingbird - Archilochus alexandrius

Black-chinned Hummingbird - Archilochus alexandrius

This is a female Black-chinned Hummingbird


Black-faced Grassquit - Tiaris bicolor

Black-faced Grassquit - Tiaris bicolor

This is a female. Unlike the Yellow-faced Grassquit, these are pretty drab


Black-faced Sandgrouse (Pterocles decoratus)

Black-faced Sandgrouse (Pterocles decoratus)

Though it looks like your standard grouse, these birds are actually in their own order; Pteroclidiformes. Amazingly well camouflaged, we didn't see this male-female duo until we were right next to them.

Family Pteroclididae


Black-headed Plover - Vanellus tectus

Black-headed Plover - Vanellus tectus

A cool Vanellus plover


Black-hooded Parakeet - Nandayus nenday

Black-hooded Parakeet - Nandayus nenday

These Parakeets were introduced into Key Largo some time ago. I don't think they are 'countable' in the ABA area yet. Pretty birds, and it's always fun to see parrots.


Black-necked Stilt - Himantopus mexicanus

Black-necked Stilt - Himantopus mexicanus

The large shore bird breed at Cheyenne Bottoms in Kansas


Black-throated Blue Warbler - Dendroica caerulescens

Black-throated Blue Warbler - Dendroica caerulescens

This is a male BTB Warbler. Unfortunately you can't see the blue very well.


Blackburnian Warbler - Dendroica fusca

Blackburnian Warbler - Dendroica fusca

This species is what really hooked me evermore on birding. It is one of the prettiest birds in North America. Usually, they stay way up in the tops of trees. This one was hanging out in the weeds along the shore of Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas.


Blackpoll Warbler - Dendroica striata

Blackpoll Warbler - Dendroica striata

Found this male Blackpoll as the last few migrants are trickling through.


Blue-winged Teal - Anas discors

Blue-winged Teal - Anas discors

This is a very common species that I have failed to photograph


Brown Noddy - Anous stolidus

Brown Noddy - Anous stolidus

This is the only reliable place in the US to find this species. It breeds in good numbers on the island next to Fort Jefferson


Calidris fuscicollis - White-rumped Sandpiper

Calidris fuscicollis - White-rumped Sandpiper

Another shorebird found at Baker Wetlands


California Gull - Larus californicus

California Gull - Larus californicus

Very similar to a Ring-billed Gull (to me), but the 'ring' around the bill has a red gonydeal patch next to it.


California Quail (Callipepla californica)

California Quail (Callipepla californica)

Found all over the state, these are far less shy than their cousins the Northern Bobwhite.


Caspian Tern - Hydroprogne caspia

Caspian Tern - Hydroprogne caspia

This is the largest tern in North America, they can be found all over during migration.


Cedar Waxwing - Bombycilla cedrorum

Cedar Waxwing - Bombycilla cedrorum

Waxwings are a fairly common sight in winter here in Kansas. The larger Bohemian Waxwing is a boreal species.


Charadrius alexandrius - Snowy Plover

Charadrius alexandrius - Snowy Plover

There were over 80 of these small plovers living at Quivera NWR, though it was otherwise pretty dry.


Clapper Rail - Rallus longirostrus

Clapper Rail - Rallus longirostrus

This is a Clapper Rail. They can be hard to find, but some friends knew a really reliable place for them near the Oakland Airport


Colinus virginianus - Northern Bobwhite

Colinus virginianus - Northern Bobwhite

While they normally prefer heavy cover, this Bobwhite was surveying the area on a fence post.


Common Ground Dove - Columbina passerina

Common Ground Dove - Columbina passerina

Not the best photo, but not bad either. They were pretty common in Curry Hammock in the Keys


Common Murre (Uria aalge)

Common Murre (Uria aalge)

I snapped this photo next to a Murre colony that must have had upwards of 45000 individuals nesting!

Family Alcidae


Common Nighthawk - Chordeiles minor

Common Nighthawk - Chordeiles minor

This cooperative bird was sleeping on a fence post.


Common Nighthawk - Chordeiles minor

Common Nighthawk - Chordeiles minor

Were I to guess, this was taken in Kansas somewhere


Common Redpoll (Carduelis flammea)

Common Redpoll (Carduelis flammea)

This is from the craziest birding trip I've ever been on; willingly going to rural Minnesota in February to look for owls and finches. While we didn't find a single owl, the finches were spectacular, and chief among them were the Common Redpolls.

Family Fringilidae


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