[texbirds] Laguna Gloria -- Thursday 17th
- From: Elliott Gordon <tengalloncat@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: TexBirds <texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2013 20:47:35 -0600
A nippy morning did not inhibit bird activity. It was noisy all morning,
and quite exciting. Robin Doughty joined me, after a flock of Cedar
Waxwings flew over and one Great Blue Heron flew into the laguna.
White-winged Doves were roosting/feeding more than flying over the lake. A
couple Pied-billed Grebes and a bunch of Mallards were in the laguna. Two
Eastern Phoebes briefly chased each other and American Goldfinches were all
around with Yellow-rumped Warblers. Had a scene near the end with both
Red-bellied and Downy Woodpeckers (two mating pairs) chasing each other
around with a Carolina Chickadee and Black-crested Titmouse in the mix.
Also, a flock of Blue Jays scared up one Barred Owl, another was at the
regular roost, but not sure if it was the same individual. Managed to get a
Swamp Sparrow to respond to tape, and the male Common Yellowthroat to
pishing off the peninsula. Bird of the day was a Forster's Tern heading
north on the lake.
Robin Doughty told me that 37 was his highest count for a winter walk
(previously 36). So naturally I wrote down a list of more that I would not
have been surprised to see this morning...biggest let down being
Great-tailed Grackle!
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Elliott M. Gordon
Austin, TX
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