A brown jay, one of the rarest birds in the U.S., was just photographed at the Saliñeno Wildlife Preserve in Texas for the first time in over a decade. Local birdwatchers are buzzing, but this moment is bittersweet: experts say there may be fewer than nine brown jays left in the country, all within a single mile. This sighting is a powerful reminder of how much bird populations have dropped—down by a third since 1970. It’s a wake-up call for conservation, but also a glimmer of hope. How do you feel about the balance between rare wildlife and our daily lives? #Science #TexasWildlife #BirdWatching