[texbirds] Re: RFI: Rio Grande Valley birding
- From: John Deacon <iseekbirds@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "pbarnes123@xxxxxxxxx" <pbarnes123@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2013 10:51:55 -0600
I am birding in TX this week. Could everyone with advice please do a public
posting? Thx
John Deacon
805-863-3935
Jdeacon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> On Dec 9, 2013, at 9:02 AM, peter barnes <pbarnes123@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Five of us are going down to the Valley later this week, and I have a
> few questions that I hope can be answered by local birders or birders
> who have been there recently. I have looked at ebird and Texbird
> posts.
>
> 1) Looking for Aplomado Falcon, I know that Old Port Isabel Road is
> the classic location, but if anyone has recent information on sections
> of the road where the birds have been seen recently, and whether the
> road can be driven safely, that would be most helpful.
>
> 2) Hook-billed Kite has been sighted along the Rio Grande east of
> Bentsen State Park on ebird, last on November 17. Does anyone have
> advice on strategies to look for this bird? Is a boat trip necessary
> or does one drive along near the river and hope for the best?
>
> 3) Any sightings of Red-billed Pigeon or Muscovy Duck near Salineno? I
> don't see any in ebird.
>
> 5) Any recent sightings of Black-tailed Gnatcatcher at Falcon Heights,
> Falcon State Park? I only see ebird sightings through Nov 8.
>
> 6) Does anyone have any interesting sightings or suggest birding at
> the Las Palomas WMA Prieta unit, which abuts the Rio Grande near
> Roma?
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Peter Barnes
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