[texbirds] Gibbons Creek CBC date
- From: Darrell Vollert <dvollert1967@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: Texbirds <texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2013 12:31:18 -0800 (PST)
Hello Texbirders,
Officials at the Texas Municipal Power Agency(TMPA) and I have set the date for
the Gibbons Creek Christmas Bird Count for Monday, December 30th. This year
participants covering the reservoir, picnic area, boat launch area, and dam
will have the reservoir to themselves, as the reservoir is closed to the public
Monday-Thursday. TMPA has granted us permission to cover these areas on Dec.
30th.
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.
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 M-Breaux's, which is located at 6612 FM244
between Carlos and Anderson. Meeting time is 6:15PM. The phone number for the
cafe is (936)873-9918.
Best regards,
Darrell Vollert
Chappell Hill
Gibbons Creek CBC Compiler
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