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Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Jan 5, 2021

Mary and I took a day trip to the Wichitas looking for rare birds that had been reported there recently. We didn't find any of them, but we did make a good start on our 2021 bird list. We ran into 4 other birders we know, which is always fun, and they helped us find some of the birds we saw.
Savannah Sparrow, S side of Lake Quanah Parker, WMWR, Lawton, OK
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Savannah Sparrow, S side of Lake Quanah Parker, WMWR, Lawton, OK

Vesper Sparrow?
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Vesper Sparrow?

Savannah Sparrow on the S side of Lake Quanah Parker, Lawton, OK
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Savannah Sparrow on the S side of Lake Quanah Parker, Lawton, OK

Savannah Sparrow
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Savannah Sparrow

Savannah Sparrow?
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Savannah Sparrow?

Vesper Sparrow?
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Vesper Sparrow?

Vesper Sparrow? S side of Lake Quanah Parker, WMWR
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Vesper Sparrow? S side of Lake Quanah Parker, WMWR

Male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, S side of road near Lake Quanah Parker dam
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Male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, S side of road near Lake Quanah Parker dam

Male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
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Male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Eastern Phoebe, below the Lake Quanah Parker dam
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Eastern Phoebe, below the Lake Quanah Parker dam

Orange-crowned Warbler, along the road just NW of the buildings at the Environmental Education Center on the N side of Lake Quanah Parker, WMWR
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Orange-crowned Warbler, along the road just NW of the buildings at the Environmental Education Center on the N side of Lake Quanah Parker, WMWR

Orange-crowned Warbler
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Orange-crowned Warbler

Orange-crowned Warbler
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Orange-crowned Warbler

One of two Spotted Towhees, seen together along the trail NW of the EEC
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One of two Spotted Towhees, seen together along the trail NW of the EEC

Spotted Towhee
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Spotted Towhee

Rusty Blackbird, hiding the buttonbush branches on the W side of the trail at EEC, WMWR
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Rusty Blackbird, hiding the buttonbush branches on the W side of the trail at EEC, WMWR

Gadwell, in cove W of EEC
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Gadwell, in cove W of EEC

Male Downy Woodpecker, NW of EEC
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Male Downy Woodpecker, NW of EEC

As I came back from walking the trail, Mary spotted a Brown Creeper in the trees near the car.
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As I came back from walking the trail, Mary spotted a Brown Creeper in the trees near the car.

Brown Creeper
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Brown Creeper

Brown Creeper
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Brown Creeper

Brown Creeper
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Brown Creeper

Brown Creeper
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Brown Creeper

Brown Creeper
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Brown Creeper

Tufted Titmouse, EEC, WMWR
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Tufted Titmouse, EEC, WMWR

Another Rusty Blackbird; this one flew up out of the weeds long enough to get a clear photo.
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Another Rusty Blackbird; this one flew up out of the weeds long enough to get a clear photo.

Rusty Blackbird
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Rusty Blackbird

Mary spotted a Hermit Thrush along the trail at the EEC.
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Mary spotted a Hermit Thrush along the trail at the EEC.

Hermit Thrush, showing its rufous tail
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Hermit Thrush, showing its rufous tail

A couple of Carolina Wrens were chattering to each other along the trail at the EEC.
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A couple of Carolina Wrens were chattering to each other along the trail at the EEC.

Carolina Wren
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Carolina Wren

Carolina Wren
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Carolina Wren

Red-headed Woodpecker, at the spot where we'd hoped to find the Lewis's
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Red-headed Woodpecker, at the spot where we'd hoped to find the Lewis's

Female Eastern Bluebird, at the turn-off to French Lake
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Female Eastern Bluebird, at the turn-off to French Lake

Male Eastern Bluebird
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Male Eastern Bluebird

Field Sparrow, on the S side of the trail along the S side of French Lake
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Field Sparrow, on the S side of the trail along the S side of French Lake

White-breasted Nuthatch, French Lake
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White-breasted Nuthatch, French Lake

White-breasted Nuthatch, French Lake
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White-breasted Nuthatch, French Lake

Dark-eyed Junco, on the trail next to French Lake
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Dark-eyed Junco, on the trail next to French Lake

Harris's Sparrow, on the French Lake trail
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Harris's Sparrow, on the French Lake trail

Pink-sided Junco?
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Pink-sided Junco?

Gadwalls, on French Lake
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Gadwalls, on French Lake

Ring-necked Ducks, on French Lake, WMWR
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Ring-necked Ducks, on French Lake, WMWR

Pied-billed Grebe
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Pied-billed Grebe

Cedar Waxwings, above the trail along French Lake
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Cedar Waxwings, above the trail along French Lake

Myrtle Yellow-rumped Warbler, French Lake
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Myrtle Yellow-rumped Warbler, French Lake

Yellow-rumped Warbler
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Yellow-rumped Warbler

Female Red-bellied Woodpecker, French Lake
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Female Red-bellied Woodpecker, French Lake

Ruby-crowned Kinglet
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Ruby-crowned Kinglet
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Ruby-crowned Kinglet
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Back near the parking lot, we heard, then saw this male Belted Kingfisher in the trees on the W side of the inlet in the SW corner of French Lake.
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Back near the parking lot, we heard, then saw this male Belted Kingfisher in the trees on the W side of the inlet in the SW corner of French Lake.

Northern Mockingbird, E side of the trail back to the car
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Northern Mockingbird, E side of the trail back to the car

Then this Canyon Wren hopped onto a rock on the E side of the trail.
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Then this Canyon Wren hopped onto a rock on the E side of the trail.

Back view of Canyon Wren, French Lake, WMWR
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Back view of Canyon Wren, French Lake, WMWR

Chipping Sparrows?
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Chipping Sparrows?

Chipping Sparrows?
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Chipping Sparrows?

Field and Chipping Sparrows?
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Field and Chipping Sparrows?

Back at Lake Quanah Parker, we saw a couple of male Red-winged Blackbirds in the fading light.
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Back at Lake Quanah Parker, we saw a couple of male Red-winged Blackbirds in the fading light.