Rough-legged Hawk

I remember almost exactly 4 years ago chasing and dipping on a Rough-legged Hawk at Blue Mash. Last week, after coming back from Puerto Rico word got out of another RLH at the Mash. After the bird was seen again on Saturday, I rushed out on Sunday morning to see it. It took a lot of patience before the bird showed up hunting in the distance over the landfill. Patch bird #150, one that was overdue.

Puerto Rico

A science conference in Puerto Rico provided a welcome escape from the Maryland freeze and ample opportunities to see some Puerto Rico endemics. Two birding trips took me to the El Yunque National Forest, the biggest rainforest on American territory and the Humacao Nature Reserve, a fantastic place on the coast with fresh-water lagoons. Below are some of the PR specialities (and not not so special birds) I got to see: Puerto Rican Flycatcher, PR Spindalis, PR Emerald, PR Tanager, PR Tody, Caribbean Coot, White-cheeked Pintail, Bananaquit, Loggerhead Kingbird, Grey Kingbird, Red-legged Thrush, Pearly-eyed Thrasher, Scaly-naped Pigeon, Monk Parakeet, Ruddy Duck, Common Moorhen, PR Woodpecker, White-winged Dove.