I have seen flocks of birds with white patches in their wings and their bills look sort of large and bluish what are they?
Lark Buntings winter on the Llano Estacado, and on south into Mexico. For years Midnats (Midland Naturalists) counted the most on any Audubon Society Christmas Count anywhere in the nation. In recent years, the numbers in the Midland area have dropped dramatically, but big concentrations have been seen from up near Cedar Lake near Seagraves, to the Big Bend State Park, near Presidio. Their numbers have declined nationally and several explanations have been offered (do a google search!) • Do I need to worry about the fox that visits my yard? How does it get to my roof? Gray foxes are the only canid in the world that can climb even telephone poles! Unless the fox is drooling, charging a pet or you, or otherwise acting very strange, do not worry. (See Wild on the Prairie 87 and 104 for descriptions of foxes.) • Every winter two weeds grow in my lawn one is a grass, and the other is a tiny plant with purple flowers what are they? The grass is Rescue Grass, introduced for winter grazing to
