[texbirds] Williamson/Travis today - Sora, Cave Swallow, Brown Booby (Windy Pt), ducks.
- From: Christian Walker <christian.walker@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 17:30:25 -0600
Hello,
I had work up in Round Rock today so I did some birding on the way up and also
around there as well. I birded Windy Point, Old Settler’s Pond, Meadow Lake,
and Lake Pflugerville. Viewing conditions were pretty much terrible all day.
Windy Point was deathly cold and windy, and I did not see anywhere near the
number of waterbirds reported in the past week or so. There were only around 80
Redheads, and a few Bufflehead. I did get really good looks at the Brown Booby.
Old Settler’s Pond had good variety of waterfowl, including some Canvasback, a
Blue-winged Teal, and some Ring-necked Ducks. I also flushed a Wilson’s Snipe
from the edge of the pond.
Meadow Lake was very birdy, and I hope to come back here when it’s not as
windy. I heard a Sora call, as well as a Common Yellowthroat. There were lots
of Ruddy Ducks, and some Canvasbacks, and some Buffleheads. There were also a
handful of Ring-billed Gulls. There were at least 4 Cave Swallows flying around
up high.
Lake Pflugerville was literally covered with coots, but I picked out a few
Canvasback, Redheads, and Lesser Scaup. American Wigeon were the second-most
common bird after American Coot, which must have numbered close to 1000 birds,
but there were only about 50 AMWI.
Good birding,
Christian Walker
Independent Adjuster
Austin, Texas
(512) 431-2495
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