[texbirds] Help needed with Freeport CBC at Brazoria NWR 12/16

  • From: Robert White <glqman@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: Texbirds <texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2012 11:57:54 -0800 (PST)

The World Famous Freeport Christmas Bird Count takes place on Sunday, December 
16th. I am seeking assistants to help count the birds at Brazoria National 
Wildlife Refuge and adjacent private property.
I’ve seen posting to texbirds from quite a few of you who have visited and 
photographed the wide variety of birds that can be seen from the auto tour loop 
in the refuge. This is your opportunity to visit areas of the refuge that are 
not generally open to the public. I have also secured permission to access the 
adjacent private property which has produced excellent passerines in recent 
years. Some of the rarites seen in this area of the Freeport count in past 
years include Green Towhee, Woodcock, Golden Eagle, Harris Hawk and Warbling 
Vireo. We'll meet at 7:00AM at the visitor center. There are more areas to 
cover in the afternoon if you want to stay, but some people only do a half day. 
Everyone who participates is invited to the countdown dinner Sunday evening. 
Let anyone else who might be interested know about it. 

There are options to bird from your car or a bicycle, walk, or even kayak or 
canoe. Yes, some areas are only accessible from the water. I particularly need 
a couple of people who are willing to walk through the adjacent woods for three 
hours or so in the morning to get passerines. If you’re a photographer, there 
will be plenty of opportunities. 

Last year we identified 135 species within this portion of the count circle.  
In 2010 we had 153.

Brazoria NWR: From the intersection of Highway 288 and FM 523 in Angleton, take 
FM 523 to Highway 2004 intersection. Continue on 523 for 5.5 miles to County 
Road 227. Turn left on CR 227 and proceed 1.7 miles to the refuge entrance. The 
visitor center at which we meet is about three miles beyond the gate on the 
dirt road. 

Please e-mail me if you're planning on coming so I'll know to look for you. And 
anyone who wants to meet me at the front gate at 5:30 AM to look for owls is 
certainly welcome. 
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