[texbirds] Beleaguered Becard,Lesser Goldfinches, photos
- From: Robert Becker <robertjbecker@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 26 May 2012 20:37:05 -0700 (PDT)
The Rose-throated Becard at Estero Llano Grande State Park is having a rough
time. Today, as I watched it try to continue its nest-building today it came
under repeated attack by five or six starlings that landed on her nest and
drove her off. They repeated the attacks whenever she came back. Later, the
Becard became entanged in some nest-building materials and she struggled
unsuccessfully to raise the materials to the height of the nest. The absence of
a male to help her is taking its toll. It is unknown if there are eggs in the
next. Stay tuned.
Also at Estero, Lesser Goldfinches were out and calling everywhere. The Bel's
Vireo appeared off the deck, and a Forster's Tern, Inca Dove and White-eyed
Vireo also turned up.
Photo highlights are here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/13451078@N03/
and here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/13451078@N03/page2/
Bob Becker
Brownsville
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