[texbirds] Re: Formosa Tejano Wetlands
- From: Bob and Ruth Friedrichs <twofried@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2013 07:38:33 -0600
Addendum: Forgot to mention a stunning Krider's Red-tailed Hawk along Hwy 172
just south of the entrance to the wetlands. It was distracted watching mice in
the grass and allowed me to stop the car relatively close for a photo. Link
below.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/109784193@N04/11524221323/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/109784193@N04/11526381584/
Bob Friedrichs
Palacios / Houston
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> On Dec 23, 2013, at 9:05 PM, Bob and Ruth Friedrichs <twofried@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> After a successful flamingo run today (missed them twice last week), I
> stopped in at Formosa Tejano Wetlands for a quick look. Some good birds
> there.
>
> At the stop on the east side of Hwy 172, from the observation tower, there
> were 9 cackling geese in a mixed flock of Speckled-bellies and Snow Geese.
> Further in the marsh there was an adult Bald Eagle enjoying an aviary dinner.
>
> A bit further north at the big marsh on the west side of Hwy 172, there was a
> Least Grebe, a Canvasback, a Ring-necked Duck and lots of Pintails, some teal
> and Ruddy Ducks. A Sora called and 2 Vermilion Flycatchers were showing
> nicely. There were 6 species of sparrows scattered about. On the way out,
> there was a Merlin enjoying its dinner and a handsome. Bobcat feasting on a
> cottontail dinner. Very enjoyable stop at Tejano Wetlands.
>
> Good birding!
> Bob Friedrichs
> Palacios / Houston
>
> Sent from my iPad
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