#bay-headed tanager

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bay-headed tanager (Tangara gyrola) by johnwilmar

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Bay-headed Tanager

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Bay-headed Tanager (Tangara gyrola), male, family Thraupidae, order Passeriformes, Costa Rica

photograph by Sreejith Sreedharan

[x-marge]

Obviously they don’t need to be named after a bird but. I love birds

Birds under the cut!

Only putting one type/coloration of each but there are many variations!

Bay headed tanager

White throated sparrow

Common Starling

European Goldfinch

Black billed Magpie

Northern Cardinal

Spotted Sandpiper

White faced storm petrel

Worth noting that I’m a nb Tim Drake believer so if some of these sound kinda feminine it’s bc. Idgaf

[magnetothemagnificent]

I guess it's time I share my list of birds from this past Jewish year (I've been keeping two Big Year lists, Jewish year and secular year). All are from the US, except the last few which are indicated.

1. Ruby-crowned kinglet

2. American Robin

* Leucistic American Robin

3. Song sparrow

4. Rock pigeon

* Melanistic rock pigeon

5. Chipping sparrow

6. Hairy woodpecker

7. Mourning dove

8. Northern flicker

9. Eastern towhee

10. White crowned sparrow

11. White-throated sparrow

12 Savannah sparrow

13. House sparrow

14. European starling

15. American Crow

16. Common Raven

17. Gray catbird

18. Northern mockingbird

19. Canada Goose

20. Spotted Sandpiper

21. American herring gull

22. Marsh wren

23. Limpkin

24. Great white heron

25. Cattle egret

26. Anhinga

27. Snowy egret

28. Great blue heron

29. Black-crowned night heron

30. Wood stork

31. Common gallinule

32. Blue-gray gnatcatcher

33. Turkey vulture

34. Black vulture

35. Yellow rumped warbler

36. Tufted titmouse

37. Little blue heron

38. White ibis

39. Cooper's hawk

40. Cardinal

41. Green heron

42. Carolina wren

43. Palm warbler

44. Pine warbler

45. Sandhill crane

46. Carolina chickadee

47. Bluejay

48. Osprey

49. Chimney swift

50. Red-tailed hawk

51. Prairie warbler

52. American kestrel

53. Glossy ibis

54. Pied-billed grebe

55. Double-crested cormorant

56. Grey kingbird

57. Brown pelican

58. Fish crow

59. Royal tern

60. Bald eagle

61. Painted bunting

62. American white pelican

63. Common grackle

64. Boat-tailed grackle

65. Great-tailed grackle

66. American purple gallinule

67. American coot

68. Brown-headed cowbird

69. Tricolored heron

70. Mallard

71. Black-bellied whistling duck

72. Eastern kingbird

73. Yellow-billed cuckoo

74. Muscovy duck

75. American bittern

76. Ring-billed gull

77. American Pekin

78. Mallard-Pekin hybrid

79. Eastern bluebird

80. Yellow-bellied sapsucker

81. Red-winged blackbird

82. White-eyed vireo

83. Mottled duck

84. Broad-winged hawk

85. Dark-eyed junco

86. Brown thrasher

87. Sharp-shinned hawk

88. House finch

89. Eastern Phoebe

90. Downy woodpecker

91. Fox sparrow

92. Loggerhead Shrike!!!!

93. White breasted nuthatch

94. Red-bellied woodpecker

95. Brown creeper

96. Pileated woodpecker

97. American goldfinch

98. House wren

99. Barn swallow

100. Tree swallow

101. Black and white warbler

102. Red eyed vireo

103. Yellow warbler

104. Mute swan

105. Rusty blackbird

106. Common yellowthroat

107. Warbling vireo

108. Northern waterthrush

109. Veery

110. Swamp sparrow

111. Wood duck

112. American redstart

113. Orchard oriole

114. Greater Yellowlegs

115. Lesser Yellowlegs

116. Baltimore oriole

117. Hermit thrush

118. Wood thrush

119. Ovenbird

120. Indigo bunting

121. Black-throated blue warbler

122. Scarlet tanager

123. Worm-eating warbler

124. Northern rough-winged swallow

125. Blue-headed vireo

126. Northern parula

127. Prothonotary warbler

128. Philadelphia vireo

129. Blackburnian warbler

130. Magnolia warbler

131. Cedar waxwing

132. Blackpoll warbler

133. Yellow-throated vireo

134. Eastern wood pewee

135. Acadian flycatcher

136. Tennessee warbler

137. Caspian tern

138. Laughing gull

139. Forster's tern

140. American oystercatcher

141. Green-winged teal

142. Purple Martin

143. Least tern

144. Field sparrow

145. Killdeer

146. Grey-cheeked thrush

147. Rose-breasted grosbeak

148. Great-crested flycatcher

149. Swainson's thrush

150. Bay-breasted warbler

151. Chestnut-sided warbler

152. Willow flycatcher

153. Ruby-throated hummingbird

154. Peregrine falcon

155. Hooded crow IL

156. Laughing dove IL

157. Eurasian collared dove IL

158. Eurasian jackdaw IL

159. Common myna IL

160. Rose-ringed parakeet IL

161. White spectacled bulbul IL

162. European bee eater IL

163. Chukar IL

164. Short toed snake eagle IL

165. White stork IL

166. Little egret IL

167. Pygmy cormorant IL

168. Eurasian hoopoe IL

169. Alpine swift IL

170. Graceful pinia IL

171. Eastern Olivaceous Warbler IL

172. Tristan's Starling IL

173. Fan tailed raven IL

174. Eurasian black cap IL

Here's to at least 200 next year!

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Bay-headed Tanager (Tangara gyrola) in Manizales, Colombia

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Bay-headed Tanager portrait by kkr_images https://flic.kr/p/2mTg8AL

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January 26, 2020 - Bay-headed Tanager (Tangara gyrola)

These tanagers are found from parts of Costa Rica and Panama into much of northern South America. They eat mostly fruit, along with some arthropods, foraging in pairs or small groups that often join mixed-species flocks. Females build open cup-shaped nests in trees and incubate clutches of two eggs. Both parents feed the chicks. Pairs may raise as many as three broods a season in some parts of their range.

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Who is more protective? [Drabble]

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Fandom: Star Trek Pairing/characters: Jim Kirk x reader (but not really), Klingons, Spock, Pavel Chekov, an OC, unnamed officers, mention of Leonard McCoy Words: 1044 Warnings: Possibility of transporter disaster

"Any word from the away team?" I asked, coming into the transporter room, joining Spock as he was typing away on his PADD.

"They are not scheduled to return for another 7 minutes," he said matter of factly, not even looking up from his PADD.

"It turned out to definitely be a class M planet?"

"Yes, Lieutenant."

Okay, I thought. No more small talk.

I usually didn't welcome away teams home, not even the ones Jim was leading, but my shift was over, and I had nothing better to do. So, I stood there with Spock and the transporter chief, just resisting tapping my foot against the floor.

"Kirk to Enterprise. We have encountered Klingons." Jim's voice was a loud whisper on the comm by the transporter. "They are heavily armed."

Spock immediately strode over and pressed a button. "This is the Enterprise. Are you near the beam out spot?"

"Negative. Lieutenant Tanager's team is separated from the rest of us. We request immediate beam out of entire away team if you can get a lock."

"We're isolating your signals now," the transporter chief said.

"We know you're there, Kirk!" A crude voice sounded over the comm. "Got your precious officers here."

There was some scuffle and I imagined Jim coming out from wherever he was hiding to see what was going on. "Tanager," Jim said breathlessly. "Let them go, Klingon."

"This planet is ours, Captain." He made a spitting sound. "And Federation scum invading our planet is an invitation to war."

"The invitation to war is you claiming land on the wrong side of the neutral zone. Let them go and warp out of here as fast as you can. Or we could send you back in pieces as a message to the next Klingon hot-shots who dare to enter Federation space. Your choice."

"I can't get a decent lock on Tanager and her team," the transporter chief said. "They're too close to the Klingons."

I turned to Spock. "Can we send down reinforcements?"

He looked at me and seemed to do some quick thinking. "How many Klingons are there?"

The chief hit a few buttons. "I can see 25 of them near the team. And I'm getting more Klingon signatures further up in the hills."

"Commander Spock to security. We need a team of 20 security officers in transporter room 2 imme-"

A Klingon voice interrupted Spock. "We'll take you, Captain Kirk. You go back to Qo'noS with us... somewhat alive. And your team can go."

"Deal." Jim was too quick to agree and I let out a string of curses that had the men in the room staring at me.

"Do you still need 20 officers, Commander?" The Chief of Security asked.

"Yes, immediately. We have encountered Klingons on the surface and it seems our Captain is about to be abducted."

There was the sound of more scuffling on the comm, and I guessed the switch was being made. Sure enough – "Six to beam up," one of the officers said and the transporter chief didn't hesitate. In seconds they were there, and I walked over.

"What happened to Captain Kirk?"

"One of them grabbed him and they were heading towards the hills," Lieutenant Tanager explained. "There's a cave of sorts there, they're probably going to hide in there."

"Correct assumption, Lieutenant," Spock said. He was studying the sensors and the topography map of the planet. "There is no Klingon ship in orbit or anywhere in the vicinity, but there is a fading Klingon warp signature from two days ago. There appear to be no shuttlepods on the planet either. They will be in hiding until their ship comes back. And –" He pointed to the screen. "Captain Kirk is moving fast in direction of the cave."

It was my turn to do some quick thinking, I was biting my nail as I did, running over a couple of scenarios in my head and wondering if it was worth the risk. I decided it was. "Get Chekov in here, NOW!"

I was lost in thought as the others called Pavel. Ideally, I'd have an hour or two with a computer to run simulations, but there was no time. Something about those Klingons told me they were up to something, and kidnapping Jim had been their plan all along. And they didn't seem too intent on keeping him whole.

"I'm here." Suddenly Pavel was standing in front of me, heaving for his breath.

I shook my head. Act, not think. "Can you get a transporter lock on the captain and the Klingon that's with him? Both of them? As they're moving?"

"Yes, I can."

"Do it. But once you grab them, keep them in the buffer." He nodded and bounded over to the console.

"Lieutenant," Spock interjected as I followed Pavel. "They will disintegrate in the buffer."

"I only need 3 seconds, Commander. I am going to try something I've been tinkering with. If it doesn't work, arm yourself. We will have an intruder on board."

Spock stared at me. Then he nodded. And then right on time, the security team came through the door. Spock gave them new orders and ushered the confused away team off the transporter pads.

"I've got them," Pavel announced. "Starting transport."

I nodded with eyes glued to the panel. As soon as I saw there was something in the buffer, I hit a few buttons, mind working a billion lightyears a second. Different DNAs, separate each molecule, don't lose the order of them, don't lose the order of them, don't lose – "YES!"

On one of the transporter pad's white lights danced around and formed my Jim, seemingly whole, and alone, but looking very confused.

"The Klingon is back on the surface!" The transporter chief exclaimed. "How did you..."

"Captain, med bay, now," Spock ordered.

I ran over to Jim and guided him out of the room before he could make up an excuse not to see a doctor. "I'm getting pretty fed up with you being all too quick to sacrifice yourself before exploring other options," I told him.

"What just happened?" He asked. He looked thoroughly confused.

"I'll explain later. Just got to make sure you're whole first. And then Bones is going to kill me."

[herpsandbirds]

I truly had no idea how many beautiful birds there are in the world! Love your blog, thank you for sharing them!

Thank you so much kumquat, I'm glad I can show you how beautiful the world really is.

This one is for you...

Bay-headed Tanager (Tangara gyrola), family Thraupidae, order Passeriformes, Panama

photograph by Judd Patterson

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Gandoca Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge

Turquoise water and rocky white sand beaches backed by coconut trees and lush rainforest are characteristic of the southern Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. Gandoca Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge protects roughly 70% of the southern Caribbean which stretches from the little village of Manzanillo all the way down to Panama. The wildlife refuge is remote with wild white sand beaches, picturesque little coves, rocky outcrops, and rainforest teeming with wildlife.

Wildlife

On land, monkeys, coat, sloths, iguanas, poison dart frogs, and more can be found in Gandoca Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge. Over 350 bird species can be seen within the park: the red-capped manikin, the red-lored parrot, and the chestnut-mandibled toucan to name a few.

Offshore, the coral reef attracts marine life to the park. The waters here are some of the clearest in the country when the water is calm (August through October) – ideal for snorkeling! Three different dolphin species (including an endemic freshwater species), four different sea turtle species (from March to July), manatees, crocodiles, lobsters, and long-spine sea urchins have been seen offshore.

Gandoca-Manzanillo Highlights

Mirador Gandoca Manzanillo via @ralf_cahuita

One of the highlights and best photo opportunities is Mirador Gandoca Manzanillo, the viewpoint overlooking the picturesque Manzanillo Beach. From the lookout, you can take the staircase down to the beach for a swim.

Within the wildlife refuge, Punta Mona (monkey point) is a refuge for waterfowl. South of Punta Mona is a natural oyster bank and the only red mangrove on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast.

Further south, Playa Gandoca is a brown-sand beach backed by wetlands where sea turtles return annually to nest.

Gandoca-Manzanillo Hiking

A coastal trail beginning in the town of Manzanillo stretches 3.4 miles to Punta Mona. The first section of the trail out to Tom Bay (a roughly 40-minute walk) is the most frequently traversed and clearly marked. If you decide to head out beyond that, it is recommended that you take a guide.

To reach the main hiking trail within the park, walk along the beach south of Manzanillo. You may have to cross a small river at certain times of the year. On the other side of the little river, the trailhead picks up!

Guided Hike of Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge:

We highly recommend exploring the Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge with a professional naturalist guide. You will see much more wildlife and discover the unique attributes of the ecosystem within the park! Additionally, this is a less frequently visited area of the country. A guide will help you make the most of your time and bring you to the best places! Talk to a Costa Rica Expert to arrange the details of your adventure as well as any additional transportation or accommodation needs.

The Gandoca-Manzanillo Refuge Jungle Hike

A great way to see the amazing and lush Caribbean rainforests of Costa Rica. You will see trees covered with lichen, bromeliads, orchids, and mosses creating an abundance of life and beauty. There are approximately 384 species of birds, that exist in the forest and your nature guide will point different species like hummingbirds, tanagers, owls, and toucans. You may also see different types of wildlife like white-faced monkeys, howler monkeys, sloths, iguanas, snakes, poisonous frogs, and many other types of animals. You will learn about the many types of medicinal plants that are native to Costa Rica, learn about the natural history, and understand Afro-Caribbean customs. On your way back, you can stop and enjoy a delicious Caribbean meal at the popular restaurant Maxi’s at your own cost before we head to the beach! All of our guides speak both English and Spanish, but you may wish to request one of our French and German-speaking guides.

Gandoca Manzanillo FAQs:

What hotels are near Gandoca Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge?

Hotel Aguas Claras, Almonds and Corals Hotel, Le Cameleon

Is there an entree fee for Gandoca Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge?

The entrance is free!

What should I bring to Gandoca Manzanillo?

Bring a swimsuit, flip-flops, comfortable hiking clothes, change of clothes, towel, sunscreen, sunglasses, water, hat, and bug spray.

What are the Gandoca Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge hours?

8 am – 4 pm

What is the weather typically like at Gandoca Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge?

The southern Caribbean coast is one of the few areas of the country in which the weather contrasts with the rest of Costa Rica. September and October are the driest months on the Caribbean.

For more information, check out our favorite national parks in Costa Rica or browse our vacation packages to get started planning your trip!

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[scholarlywitch]

How did you do? I did better than I did back in college, but there’s still a lot of gaps!

1. Trace the water you drink from precipitation to tap.

No idea. I know Vancouver has several major rivers that run through it or into the various bays and straits, including the Fraser, but I don’t know if the drinking water comes from any of them.

2. How many days until the moon is full – plus or minus a couple of days?

No idea. Ironic, since this was only question I got right back in the day!

3. Describe the soil around your home.

Um… I’ll have to take a pass on this one, too

4. What were the primary subsistence techniques of the culture(s) that lived in your area before you?

Salmon fishing was a major part of First Nations and Native American diet throughout the Pacific Northwest. Wild berries and nuts were also probably be important, and the First Nations people probably burned areas of forest to promote the growth of plants they gathered, but I don’t know for sure. I don’t know if agriculture was practiced at all.

5. Name 5 native edible plants in your bioregion and their season(s) of availability.

Hazelnuts are available in the fall, salmonberries in late spring/early summer, thimbleberries around midsummer, red huckleberries in late summer, wild lillies are available year-round and easiest to find the spring when they’re blooming but taste best when harvested in fall or early winter.

6. From what direction do winter storms generally come in your region?

West. I think.

7. Specifically, where does your garbage go?

Away. That’s a good enough answer, right?

8. How long is the growing season where you live?

In mild coastal BC, you can grow year-round if you put your mind to it. Cold-hardy crops like kale can go straight through the winter, but cooler summers mean it may be a hard to ripen tomatoes. (Nailed it!)

9. On what day of the year are the shadows the shortest where you live?

Um. Would that be the summer solstice? Maybe?

10. Name 5 native trees in your area

Douglas fir, bigleaf maple, Western red cedar, Western hemlock, red alder.

11. Name 5 resident and 5 migratory birds in your area.

Hahahaha ok I got this one! Migratory: bald eagle, Wilson’s warbler, Townsend’s warbler, Swainson’s thrush, Western tanager. Resident: Dark-eyed junco (did they split the species? I can’t remember), black-capped chickadee, song sparrow, northern harrier (I just had to include that one), and marbled murrelet (had to include that one, too).

12. What is the land use history by humans in your bioregion during the past century?

Timber was a big deal, as with all the Pacific Northwest. The rivers and bays of the Georgia Strait were used extensively to move logs. The Georgia Depression, now largely filled by the city of Vancouver, is one of the few parts of the area suitable for agriculture, which is still going strong despite urban encroachment. There’s also been a lot of mining, though I’m not sure for what.

13. What primary geological event/process influenced the land form where you live?

The Cascades are all volcanic, but Vancouver is either at the very edge of or actually north of those mountains so I don’t know how much effect volcanism has had. Glaciers have been a major force in carving out valleys, bays, and straits and also in depositing rich soil for farming. Beyond that… I don’t know.

14. What species have become extinct in your area?

I think the Stellar’s sea cow was in this area, and also the great auk. Those are two pretty recent extinctions. Past that the only extinctions I know of are a very long time ago—mammoths and the like. As a pet peeve, does this question refer to true extinction, or local extinction, ie extirpation? I think it should refer to extirpation.

15. What was the total rainfall in your area last year?

A lot.

16. From where you are reading this, point north.

Thataway. (And yes, I did get this one right.)

17. What spring wildflower is consistently among the first to bloom where you live?

I don’t know.

18. Name 5 wild animals that live in your bioregion.

BC is fortunate to still possess many large, charismatic animals that have vanished from other parts of the continent. Grizzly bear, black bear and elk are still present. On the smaller, closer-to-home size, there are raccoons and Pacific chorus frogs. I’m assuming this refers to non-avian animals since we already had a question about birds.

19. What kind of rocks and minerals are found in your bioregion?

Lots of granite. Lots and lots of granite. I think coal is one of the minerals that was mined.

20. What are the primary energy sources (developed and potential) in your area?

Hydroelectric power is a big deal in BC—unsurprising, since there are so many rivers. As I mentioned, I think coal used to be mined, but I don’t know if it’s still used. I have yet to see any wind turbines.

And here’s scoring breakdown: 0-3     You have your head in a hole. Open your eyes and check out the soil around you. 4-7      A good start on the obvious. 8-12    A firm grasp of the obvious. Make it a goal to look at the not so obvious. 13-16   You are definately paying attention to the world around you. 17-19   You have a strong sense of place 20        You not only have a strong sense of place, you also know what is there with you.

I answered 13 questions (definitely paying attention), but a lot of those answers were unsatisfactory (“lots of granite and maybe some coal” is not a good description of regional minerals!) so I would say I have “a firm grasp on the obvious.” I will definitely make it a goal to look at the not-so-obvious!

[tropic-havens]

A Bay-Headed Tanager braves the morning showers to enjoy fruit from a trema tree in northern Trinidad

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