[texbirds] Gibbons Creek CBC date
- From: Darrell Vollert <dvollert1967@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:32:23 -0800 (PST)
Hello Texbirders,
Officials at the Texas Municipal Power Agency and I have set the date for the
Gibbons Creek Christmas Bird Count for Friday, December 28th.
The count circle is located in Grimes County and encompasses Gibbons Creek
Reservoir, the TMPA reclamation area(lakes, ponds, grasslands, woodlands), and
the small communities of Anderson, Carlos, Keith, Singleton, Shiro, and Roans
Prairie. The tree species in the circle are comprised mostly of hardwoods, but
there are pines in the eastern portion of the circle.
Waterfowl, long-legged wading birds, raptors, shorebirds, grassland birds, and
woodland birds are encountered within the count circle. With the irruption of
Red-breasted Nuthatches into the state this fall, I am hopeful we will count
several this year.
Bald Eagle, Crested Caracara, Cave Swallow, Brown-headed Nuthatch, Bewick's
Wren, Sprague's Pipit, Henslow's Sparrow, and Harris's Sparrow are some of the
species encountered on count day. Some of the rarities found within the count
circle include Cinnamon Teal, Golden Eagle, Long-eared Owl, Ringed Kingfisher,
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Sage Thrasher, Pyrrhuloxia, and Evening Grosbeak.
Everyone is welcomed to participate. Novice birders will be grouped with
experienced birders. If you are interested in participating in the count,
please send me an e-mail or call me at 979-251-4986. Participants will be
e-mailed a map of the count circle with the territories defined. Participants
will also receive the tabulation form, compilation form, rare bird
documentation form, and a CBC form via e-mail or snail mail.
The countdown dinner will be held at The Wooden Spoke café at 5015 Highway 30
in Carlos. Meeting time is 6:15PM. The phone number for the cafe is
(936)873-2233.
Best regards,
Darrell Vollert
Chappell Hill
Gibbons Creek CBC Compiler
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