[texbirds] Re: Laredo and their Birding Festival
- From: Cameron Carver <c.o.carver@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "kelly.b.bryan@xxxxxxxxx" <kelly.b.bryan@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2014 09:47:41 -0600
Perhaps some of that TOS Steve Gross money could be used to fund the purchase
of some field guides for this group. Young birders and books seem right up his
alley.
Cameron Carver
Lubbock, TX
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> On Feb 12, 2014, at 8:54, Kelly Bryan <kelly.b.bryan@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Kudos to the staff at the Rio Grande International Study Center, especially
> to Tricia Cortez Executive Director, for a great festival this past
> weekend. Held at the historic La Posada Hotel overlooking the Rio Grande
> in downtown Laredo, I found the event well organized and run with almost
> unlimited birding opportunities up and down the river, many on private
> ranches. I was particularly impressed with the opening night mixer at the
> Arts Center where over 300 bird art entries from area school kids were
> shown. I was happy to be a part of the event as a program presenter and
> field trip leader.
> Almost 120 attendees were there with over half from out-of-state. I
> thought they were primarily winter Texans from the valley but most flew in
> for the event from as far away as California, Washington, Idaho, New
> Jersey, New York and Ontario. Despite the cold and windy weather the first
> two days, approximately 170 species were observed during the event with the
> best bird being a Slaty-backed Gull found on Thursday and finally confirmed
> with excellent photographs over the weekend. My favorite bird was the
> White-collared Seedeater, one male each on Thursday and Friday. I was also
> impressed with the number of Cave Swallows there; I personally saw 400-500.
>
>
> Finally, a local teacher, Glenda Barrera, has formed a young birders club
> that has attracted a sizable group of very enthusiastic kids wanting to
> learn about birds. She told me they were in need of basic equipment
> (binoculars) and field guides for them. I have put her on some possible
> funding sources for equipment for these kids in the form of grants. In the
> meantime, I will be sending her some extra books that I have. If anyone on
> this list serve wants to help I will be happy to provide the contacts. KBB
> --
> Kelly B Bryan
> Fort Davis, Texas
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