[texbirds] Aransas NWR today
- From: Dan Smith <dan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: TexBirds Maillist <texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2013 20:22:44 -0600
Today I made my first real chase of the year and went for the rarities at
Aransas NWR. The Painted Redstart is amazingly cooperative and not much
bothered by watchers. Is interacting some with a male Baltimore Oriole. From
just east of the Fishing Pier (at a turnout), I observed one Long-tailed Duck,
near, but not with, a bunch of about 65 Pintails. From Dagger Point, I saw saw
a group of 11 Surf Scoters and what I believe were 2 Black Scoters. They were
distant, so my surmise about the Black Scoters is based somewhat on the
testimony of other observers. I did not find the reported Red-headed Woodpecker
near the entrance of the park although I spent some time there just watching
the dead trees where it is reported. But all in all, a productive trip. Also
had 2 Whooping Cranes from near the fishing pier. Of course, while I was
straying a Brown Pelican (!) showed up in my patch in Austin. I’ll have to go
looking for that in the morning.
Dan Smith
dan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
512-451-2632
http://www.wordsmithofaustin.com
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