Here is the problem

 

 

There is a puzzle piece missing.

 

On the map that shows counties in which we have reported birds, there is one blank county, surrounded by counties where we have reported birds.  One county, that close to where we live.  (We live in the reddest county below it.)(In this case, red just means more birds reported.)(Although from a political perspective, this is Texas, they’re probably all red.)

 

The solution:

 

 

A drive to Jim Hogg County.  Nine species reported, including white-tailed hawk.  Problem solved!

 

Now, to deal with those other approximately eight thousand counties in Texas…