From the book Birds of the Trans-Pecos, by Jim Peterson and Barry Zimmer
Available in Retail and Online Bookstores

Sightings, Bird Notes,
and Photo Gallery
Observations from each season. Sightings are updated every 3-5 days. For annual comparisons, visit the archives from past seasons including seasonal NAB reports

Bird Checklist
Seasonal status of area birds. Checklist can be viewed, printed or downloaded

Maps
Local area maps from the Trans-Pecos

Birds of Special Concern
For species of special concern, irregular nesters, or birds of accidental occurrence

Sound Files of Unusual Trans-Pecos birds. 

Trans-Pecos means "Across the Pecos River"

The checklist on this web site shows the seasonal status and distribution of Trans-Pecos birds. It includes all counties in Texas west of the Pecos River. The exception to this rule is in the southeastern Trans-Pecos where all of Val Verde County has been included.

Currently there  are 491 species recorded from the area outlined in our definition of the Trans-Pecos (620 recognized in Texas). All rarities, in both the book and at this web site, have been screened for state acceptance by the Texas Bird Records Committee.  

Created and last edited by Jim Peterson 08/17/02
Original bird artwork by Gail Yovanovich