[texbirds] Fw: Re: How in the hell does one bird Kenedy County?

From: "Alan Wormington" <wormington@xxxxxxxx>
To: texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2012 04:25:20 GMT
Brush,

Fascinating reading ... I must try that road sometime.

I was going to mention that I have seen probably about 250 species (or more) in 
Kenedy County, but only because I was lucky enough to be placed on an offshore 
oil platform for 3 different seasons as part of the Migration-over-the-Gulf 
project some time ago.  Truly some of the most interesting birding I have ever 
experienced!

But Jay, getting to an offshore oil platform is essentially impossible unless 
some specific project is going on.

I know this is all likely off-topic, so will not comment again on this subject.

Alan Wormington
Leamington, Ontario





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From: Brush Freeman <brushfreeman@xxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: [texbirds] Re: How in the hell does one bird Kenedy County?
Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2012 22:13:17 -0600

It is quite odd you should bring this up as my friend Jim Sinclair and I
discussed this very thing in part today.  In short, there are virtually no
options other than 77 and Sarita.  But allow me me to provide a few
tid-bits.  I formerly spent a large amount of time on the Kenedy Ranch both
as eco-tour guide for trips and as a biologist for projects there, my time
was nearly always between 77 and the Laguna so I (and a few others,
including Jim, Petra, and Glenn Perrigo and a few others know it pretty
well.
  La Parra Road that strikes out due east of Sarita is ALWAYS a good detour
for birders heading south toward the valley, especially in wet years when
the various playas and ponds hold water (Botteri's Sparrows, Audubon's
Orioles, Cactus Wrens etc.)..It will eventually end at a manned gate....
  ...at that gate is the entrance to the old mansion and monastery.
Special permission can be gained (or used to be) for access to that
historic area.  Indeed at least at one time folks could come in, observing
the rather strict rules of silence and repect and spend time in reflection
there..No radios, TVs or other gadgets were permitted even photography
was/is restricted..  I understood even silent meals with the monks there
was/is possible..I do not know if this is still the case..   If so for the
birder happens to gain entry , as we formeraly did, the birding can be
fabulous as there is a number of acres forested in palms...Tropical Parulas
abound as well as Hooded Orioles and the other S. Texas birds to be
expected there.  This is one of the southernmost points for breeding E.
Bluebird and the (to my knowledge) the northernmost place where Altamria
Orioles occur/occurred etc.  I have not checked into the access issues in
almost a decade, so things may have changed.  On could likely check with
the folks at the museum there in Sarita for details on access.  The old
mansion with its machine gun turrets, the old Kenedy grave site, the cowboy
cemetery are unique to south Texas as is the purpose and palms of the place
in general...Day visits may not be an option, but solitude in one of the
tiny Spartan cabins might be for overnight or for several days.  There may
be a visiting schedule now...I just do not know. It was somewhat closed to
all on either Sat. or Sun. but I forget which now... It is sort of
independent of the rest of the two ranches...ie The Trust and the
Foundation, but is part of the Foundation...The monastery moved from the
LRGV near Santa ANA NWR quite a number of years ago, tho that old building
still is down there in the Valley.....Let us know what you find out....Good
question.   Otherwise, I know of no public access to any other place in the
county, one of the least populated in the state.
-- 
Brush Freeman
Independent and affiliated Field Biologist
361-655-7641
http://texasnaturenotes.blogspot.com/
Finca Alacranes., Utley,Texas
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