Heavy rains brought flooded fields and some interesting birds for this
particular locale northwest of Edinburg.
Regards,
Tim Brush
Edinburg, TX
Big 5 and Mile 13, Edinburg, Hidalgo, US-TX
May 15, 2015 7:55 AM - 8:05 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: many flooded fields in area--pond itself overflowing
11 species
* Redhead* 1 adult male--rusty reddish head, blackish chest, rest of
bird grayish buff, typical duck head profile--was reaching up and grabbing
plants, perhaps getting seeds, while swimming
Black-necked Stilt 2
Gull-billed Tern 3 flying over, seem to be foraging
* Black Skimmer* 1 flying over flooded field across road--pretty
unusual to see one in this spot
Mourning Dove 3
Ringed Kingfisher 1 about 1/8 mile north
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
Northern Cardinal 2 pair flies by at edge of retamas
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Great-tailed Grackle 3
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