Hi, Marie (and all)! I had them when I visited there back in September of 2011: http://miriameaglemon.com/Trip%20Reports/Pineywoods/Day%204%20-%20Martin%20D ies%20SP.html The vocalizations tipped me off, but the only bird I saw was rather dull. MB Mary Beth Stowe McAllen, TX _www.miriameaglemon.com_ (http://www.miriameaglemon.com/) In a message dated 7/11/2013 12:52:18 P.M. Central Daylight Time, littlebitrv@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes: This morning I birded for only an hour while I was looking around Martin Dies Jr. State Park. I was surprised to see a Purple Gallinule. I had birded here on June 22nd thought I might have seen one mentioned it in park headquarters and was told that most probably wasn't as one had never been seen here before. So when I got ID photos of one today I thought I should most probably mention it was here. If it is normal for here just forget I posted this. Marie Stewart At Martin Dies Jr. State Park Jasper TX Edit your Freelists account settings for TEXBIRDS at //www.freelists.org/list/texbirds Reposting of traffic from TEXBIRDS is prohibited without seeking permission from the List Owner Edit your Freelists account settings for TEXBIRDS at //www.freelists.org/list/texbirds Reposting of traffic from TEXBIRDS is prohibited without seeking permission from the List Owner