[texbirds] GCBO Smith Point HW, 18 Oct
- From: Tony leukering <greatgrayowl@xxxxxxx>
- To: Texbirds <texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Tamie Bulow <Tamie.Bulow@xxxxxxxxxxx>, "Ellen (Ma) King" <ellendunnking@xxxxxxxxx>, Tom Reed <coturnicops@xxxxxxxxx>, Mike Crewe <mikecrewe@xxxxxxxxxxx>, Mark Peterson <mpeterson33@xxxxxxxxx>, Cameron Rutt <cameronrutt@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2012 18:50:23 -0500
Hi all:
Not a spectacular day, but one that was very interesting. The day just about
started with the...
Bird of the Day: The Greater White-fronted Goose flight was quite fun, with
769 individuals in 17 flocks. However, I find it interesting that every flock
that I've seen has passed by heading west or southwest. Why don't they just go
straight where they're going?
The Pine Siskin that flew over Joe and me early was also much appreciated.
Will it be the first and last, or the first of the invading hordes? I believe
that the correct answer is the latter choice. Check out:
http://ebird.org/ebird/map/pinsis?neg=true&env.minX=-123.82214686687291&env.minY=71.35202885434056&env.maxX=-54.38855311687291&env.maxY=78.9346846309159&zh=true&gp=false&mr=on&bmo=10&emo=10&yr=2012-2012&byr=2012&eyr=2012
Today also saw the best White Ibis flight in quite a while, with 182 in 18
flocks (121a, 71j). There was still at least one Rufous Hummer about, but not
at all a big landbird flight (1 W. Kingbird, 10 Scissor-taileds, 1 Red-breasted
Nuthatch, 4 B-g Gnats, And 9 Indigo Buntings). Other species of note included
a fly-by Common Nighthawk and a calling Pileated Woodpecker, both after 3 pm.
Raptors counted (count conducted by Gulf Coast Bird Observatory):
Turkey Vulture 13
Osprey 2
Bald Eagle 1 juv (1 more ties the record)
Northern Harrier 19 (1 ad f, 4 j, 14 brown - they were WAY up there!)
Sharp-shinned Hawk 35
Cooper's Hawk 36
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 juv
Broad-winged Hawk 51 juvs
Swainson's Hawk 14 light
White-tailed Hawk 1 dark juv
Red-tailed Hawk 1 juv
American Kestrel 55 (78 to tie record)
Merlin 1 ad m
Peregrine Falcon 3 (1a, 1j, 1u)
Total 233
Tonight and tomorrow are looking pretty good.
Later,
Tony
Tony Leukering
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