"Accidental" is the
term used by avid birders to describe a bird that’s visiting where it shouldn’t
normally be. One or two (or a whole
flock) will suddenly show up for no apparent reason. Example: a Snow Bunting at
Lake Lewisville instead of its native Pacific Northwest (it happened last
year). Another real example is a Brant (a shoreline bird normally seen in
winter on the east and west coasts) that was seen by several people in west
Texas. The reason could be a strong wind (hurricane?) or that it just got very
lost.
OWEN YOST, in addition to
being a blogger, is a licensed Landscape Architect emeritus who has lived and
worked in north Texas for over 30 years. He is the recipient of a Lifetime
Achievement Award of the Native Plant Society of Texas, and is a member of the
American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), International Federation of
Landscape Architects, National Wildlife Federation and the Audubon Society. His
office is at Yost87@charter.net in Denton.
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