[texbirds] 12-14-13 Sparrows & Pelicans @ Warbler Woods Bird Sanctuary
- From: Susan Schaezler <warblerwoods@xxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Sat, 14 Dec 2013 13:34:17 -0600
12-14-13 Sparrows & Pelicans @ Warbler Woods Bird Sanctuary
39 species today
We had 5 visitors who braved the threat of dense fog to take part in our
Sparrow Walk this morning. Luckily the fog threat evaporated and we had a
bright but breezy day. We found 10 species of sparrows and 24 species of other
birds. Dark-eyed Junco was the most unusual sparrow, but a long ascending
version of a White-throated Sparrow song was the most rewarding experience. We
had good scope views of most of the sparrows and a number of other types as
well. We also had American Pipets.
We also watched a Cooper's Hawk dive bomb and chase a large number of Mourning
Doves perched on a power line. They all managed to escape.
At one point we played the "way" call of a Hermit Thrush and had an immediate
syllable by syllable echo from a real thrush.
Susan had a few species we didn't have, including 45 American White Pelicans,
which she got pictures of.
Don Schaezler
Susan Schaezler
WarblerWoods.org
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