[texbirds] Fw: Santa Margarita Ranch
- From: "Alan Wormington" <wormington@xxxxxxxx>
- To: TX-BUTTERFLY@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2014 19:06:05 GMT
During the past several years I made several visits to Santa Margarita Ranch.
Strangely, the woman who came out to collect the nominal fee told me that I was
about the only birder to visit the place during that time! She always
remembered me, since she thought it was odd that a Canadian would be making so
many appearances. And she thought I was truly insane the time that I went
walking along the trails after sunset and into the night (hoping for Mottled
Owl, of course!).
It truly is a shame that this ranch is now closed, as it was one of my
favourite birding locations in Texas. Perhaps this might be a great
opportunity for some conservation group and/or government agency to buy it up
for permanent protection.
Alan Wormington
Leamington, Ontario
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I spoke to the owner. He said the ranch is no longer open to the public.
Concerns about smuggling and violence were the reason for the decision to
close the ranch.
Berry Nall
leps.thenalls.net
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From: Keith Wolfe <bflyearlystages@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: TX-BUTTERFLY@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Santa Margarita Ranch
Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2014 12:09:23 -0500
Is LTC 79 Santa Margarita Ranch
(http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/wildlife/wildlife-trails/coastal/lower/falcon-loop)
in west Starr County still open to the public? This private property was
excellent for birds and butterflies years ago, but the last two times I
tried to visit, the gravel road down to the house, where you paid a nominal
fee, and Rio Grande beyond was closed -- gate shut, chained, and locked.
What's the latest, please? Muchas gracias!
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