[texbirds] Re: Red-crowned Parrot aggregation McAllen this evening (12/22/13)
- From: Tim Brush <txbrush5@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: calidris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2013 11:25:14 -0600
Good job, Rex! The Red-crowned Parrots move around quite a bit, but it's
great to know that some are roosting again in McAllen. If I had time or a
cadre of dedicated volunteers, this is something I would love to check
into, but in the meantime, reports like these are very valuable.
only correction: it's Colonel Rowe.
Best regards and Merry Christmas!
Tim
On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 7:43 PM, Rex Stanford <calidris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> This evening at about 5:47 pm we were pleasantly surprised to come across a
> nice aggregation of an estimated 80+ Red-crowned Parrots at the
> intersection
> of Jackson Avenue and Colonel Roe (2nd St.) in McAllen (Hidalgo Co.). They
> were sitting on the utility wire(s)/cable(s) that run north/south across
> Jackson along the east side of Colonel Roe. They were vocalizing heartily,
> as is usual in such an evening staging. We noticed and ID'd the species as
> we sat in a turning lane on Jackson waiting to turn north onto Colonel Roe,
> and we had no opportunity to stop and study (e.g., for additional species)
> or do an actual count before the light changed. Some were flying away as we
> turned northward, possibly due to a bit of disturbance at the intersection
> with some yelling and honking, perhaps related to persons being excited
> about the parrots (and perhaps being harassed for sitting in a lane staring
> at the birds). We did not turn back to see when the entire flock departed
> (or whether it had done so just as we left).
>
> We have no idea whether this is a nightly occurrence at this site. Caution
> is advised if anyone is tempted to try to study the birds at or near this
> intersection, for there can be very heavy traffic--Colonel Roe almost
> always
> is busy at that time.
>
> Wishing everyone the best of winter birding,
> Rex and Birgit Stanford
> McAllen, TX
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