[texbirds] Richland Creek WMA today
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- Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2013 22:08:32 -0600
D.D. Currie and Dell Little led a Tyler Audubon field trip today to the
north unit of Richland Creek WMA, off Hwy 287, in Freestone and Navarro
counties. Note that the area is closed till later this month, but we were
able to obtain access today only. The wetlands have been greatly expanded
and habitat is fantastic for dabbling ducks and shorebirds.
We had 18 species of waterfowl, including a cooperative Ross's Goose, a
Canvasback, 3 Redheads, 5 Greater Scaup, and impressive numbers of common
species (1300 Northern Pintails, 1200 Northern Shovelers, 900 Gadwall, 300
Green-winged Teal, 200 Ruddy Ducks, 50 American Wigeons). These are likely
substantial underestimates, as we grew simply tired out from counting the
birds, which were everywhere.
We also had 12 Bald Eagles, 4,000 American Coots, 450 Greater Yellowlegs,
500+ Long-billed Dowitchers, 300 Least Sandpipers, 50 Wilson's Snipe and 20
American Avocets. Lingering landbirds included a male Yellow Warbler and a
Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher.
Thanks to D.D. and Dell for showing us these new areas of the WMA. Come
visit when it reopens.
Peter Barnes
Tyler
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