Hello Texbirders, Since I get to stay local this spring, I want to take advantage and experience spring migration in its full glory. I would like to know more about the spring migration pattern in the state, so I can optimize my weekends. Do migrants show up earlier in some spots than others? I am in San Antonio, so Paradise Pond in Port Aransas would be my default weekend getaway. Are there advantages to going further afield: to South Padre Island, Lafitte's Cove in Galveston, or High Island? I also am playing with a new camera (Lumix FZ200 with an F2.8 zoom out to 24x) so what is everyones choice of best place to photograph migrants up close? V/R, Graham Floyd San Antonio Edit your Freelists account settings for TEXBIRDS at //www.freelists.org/list/texbirds Reposting of traffic from TEXBIRDS is prohibited without seeking permission from the List Owner