[texbirds] Resaca de la Palma SP - Swainson's Warbler & other migrants, Yellow-billed Cuckoos are back

From: Sherry Wilson <rollingsoles@xxxxxxxxx>
To: Texbirds <texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 4 Apr 2013 21:46:10 -0500
Swainson's Warbler was out in the open for excellent long views this
morning on the last quarter mile of the tram road.  Hooded Warbler was near
or on the Ebony deck throughout the day.  Black-and-white, Orange-crowned,
Black-throated Green, Northern Parula and Common Yellowthroat complete the
warbler list.
Indigo Buntings have arrived and are particularly visible in the first
bridge area.

Early evening Broad-winged and Swainson's Hawks were moving over the park,
as were our FOS Mississippi Kites.  Around 300 Franklin's Gulls flew over
the park around this time.

Late morning we were viewing a few black specks in the distance - Black
Vultures as it turned out - and realized there were 1000 or so hawks
kettling up far past the vultures.  The distance was too too great for ID.
Hope someone closer got a look.

Although I haven't spotted my FOS Yellow-billed Cuckoo, several of us heard
one this evening, one was calling this morning, and a staff member tells me
one was seen near the park entrance.

Tomorrow should also be a great day.  If you're tired of the crowds on SPI,
visit Resaca for a change of pace.
-- 
Sherry Wilson
Resident Park Host
Resaca de la Palma State Park
1000 New Carmen Road
Brownsville, TX  78521
956-350-2920

Bird Walks every Saturday - 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Butterfly Walks every Sunday - 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Night Hikes every Friday (must RSVP by 5:00 p.m. Thurs)  - small fee
Nature Tram Rides - Wednesday thru Sunday
(Visitor Center closed Mon/Tues)

http://www.facebook.com/resacadelapalma

DIRECTIONS:  The main entrance to Resaca de la Palma State Park is located
on New Carmen Blvd. From Expressway 77/83, exit at Olmito, take FM 1732,
follow for 2.5 miles; turn left at New Carmen Road; follow for 1.5 miles;
shortly after the gravel hump in the road, turn left to enter the park.

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69 species (+1 other taxa)
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck 2
American Wigeon 2
Mottled Duck 2
Blue-winged Teal 27
Plain Chachalaca 11
Pied-billed Grebe 2
Great Egret 20
Snowy Egret 1
Little Blue Heron 3
Tricolored Heron 1
White Ibis 18
White-faced Ibis 6
Black Vulture 5
Turkey Vulture 8
Mississippi Kite 2
Broad-winged Hawk 20
Swainson's Hawk 8
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 4
Killdeer 1
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Solitary Sandpiper 2
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 9
Laughing Gull 6
Franklin's Gull 300
White-winged Dove 3
Mourning Dove 7
Inca Dove 4
Common Ground-Dove 2
White-tipped Dove 13
Golden-fronted Woodpecker 4
Ladder-backed Woodpecker 2
Crested Caracara 1
Merlin 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Great Kiskadee 13
Couch's Kingbird 9
Tropical/Couch's Kingbird 2
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher 37
White-eyed Vireo 5
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Green Jay 18
Purple Martin 1
Tree Swallow 10
Barn Swallow 13
Cave Swallow 2
Black-crested Titmouse 3
Verdin 5
House Wren 3
Bewick's Wren 1
Carolina Wren 5
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Northern Mockingbird 10
Long-billed Thrasher 8
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Swainson's Warbler 1
Orange-crowned Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 3
Hooded Warbler 1
Northern Parula 1
Black-throated Green Warbler 2
Olive Sparrow 3
Lincoln's Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 6
Indigo Bunting 4
Red-winged Blackbird 30
Great-tailed Grackle 8
Altamira Oriole 4


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[texbirds] Resaca de la Palma SP - Swainson's Warbler & other migrants, Yellow-billed Cuckoos are back

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