[texbirds] Morning Bird Walk- 20 February in Estero Llano Grande

  • From: "Kyle Ohaver" <Kyle.Ohaver@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:19:29 -0600

Good Afternoon Texbirders,


The wind has really picked up after the morning walk at Estero Llano
Grande SP and WBC. The wind is so bad the Pelicans are flying backward
and there are 5 ft whitecaps on our Ibis Pond that is only 2ft deep.
(There are some Texas tall tales for ya) 


Below is the morning list from the bird walk with leader Dave Elder. 

Remember Bird walks are Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday 8:30-10:30 and
this Saturday is breakfast with the birds. So call  today (956) 565-3919
and save your seat. 


Here are the sightings you have submitted: 
        Species seen: Gadwall   Number Seen: 9
        Species seen: American Wigeon   Number Seen: 4
        Species seen: Mallard   Number Seen: 4
        Species seen: Mottled Duck      Number Seen: 9
        Species seen: Blue-winged Teal  Number Seen: 17
        Species seen: Cinnamon Teal     Number Seen: 5
        Species seen: Northern Shoveler Number Seen: 37
        Species seen: Northern Pintail  Number Seen: 6
        Species seen: Green-winged Teal Number Seen: 15
        Species seen: Canvasback        Number Seen: 1
        Species seen: Ring-necked Duck  Number Seen: 6
        Species seen: Bufflehead        Number Seen: 2
        Species seen: Ruddy Duck        Number Seen: 6
        Species seen: Plain Chachalaca  Number Seen: 3
        Species seen: Least Grebe       Number Seen: 2
        Species seen: Pied-billed Grebe Number Seen: 4
        Species seen: Neotropic Cormorant       Number Seen: 6
        Species seen: Anhinga   Number Seen: 2
        Species seen: American White Pelican    Number Seen: 31
        Species seen: Great Blue Heron  Number Seen: 2
        Species seen: Great Egret       Number Seen: 2
        Species seen: Little Blue Heron Number Seen: 1
        Species seen: Tricolored Heron  Number Seen: 1
        Species seen: Yellow-crowned Night-Heron        Number Seen: 6
        Species seen: Black-crowned Night-Heron Number Seen: 6
        Species seen: White Ibis        Number Seen: 1
        Species seen: Roseate Spoonbill Number Seen: 4
        Species seen: Black Vulture     Number Seen: 5
        Species seen: Turkey Vulture    Number Seen: 6
        Species seen: Osprey    Number Seen: 1
        Species seen: Cooper's Hawk     Number Seen: 1
        Species seen: Red-tailed Hawk   Number Seen: 1
        Species seen: Crested Caracara  Number Seen: 3
        Species seen: Common Gallinule  Number Seen: 4
        Species seen: American Coot     Number Seen: 62
        Species seen: Killdeer  Number Seen: 4
        Species seen: Black-necked Stilt        Number Seen: 17
        Species seen: American Avocet   Number Seen: 5
        Species seen: Spotted Sandpiper Number Seen: 2
        Species seen: Long-billed Dowitcher     Number Seen: 9
        Species seen: White-tipped Dove Number Seen: 2
        Species seen: Common Pauraque   Number Seen: 1
        Species seen: Buff-bellied Hummingbird  Number Seen: 2
        Species seen: Black-chinned Hummingbird Number Seen: 1
        Species seen: Ruby-throated Hummingbird Number Seen: 1
        Species seen: Belted Kingfisher Number Seen: 1
        Species seen: Green Kingfisher  Number Seen: 2
        Species seen: Golden-fronted Woodpecker Number Seen: 4
        Species seen: Eastern Phoebe    Number Seen: 1
        Species seen: Great Kiskadee    Number Seen: 3
        Species seen: Tropical Kingbird Number Seen: 1
        Species seen: White-eyed Vireo  Number Seen: 2
        Species seen: Green Jay Number Seen: 2
        Species seen: Purple Martin     Number Seen: 6
        Species seen: Tree Swallow      Number Seen: 9
        Species seen: Cave Swallow      Number Seen: 4
        Species seen: Black-crested Titmouse    Number Seen: 4
        Species seen: Carolina Wren     Number Seen: 1
        Species seen: Northern Mockingbird      Number Seen: 2
        Species seen: Curve-billed Thrasher     Number Seen: 1
        Species seen: Orange-crowned Warbler    Number Seen: 3
        Species seen: Yellow-rumped Warbler     Number Seen: 1
        Species seen: Northern Cardinal Number Seen: 4
        Species seen: Red-winged Blackbird      Number Seen: 137
        Species seen: Great-tailed Grackle      Number Seen: 6
        Species seen: Brown-headed Cowbird      Number Seen: 4
        Species seen: House Sparrow     Number Seen: 17


Thank you for your observation.



See ya on the trails, 



Kyle O 
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