[texbirds] Re: Recent Sightings at the EWBC
- From: Brush Freeman <brushfreeman@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: mbarrera@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2013 16:53:21 -0500
Have Olive
Sparrows decreased so much in that area that they are now noteworthy?...B
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Finca Alacranes., Utley,Texas
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From: Monica Barrera <mbarrera@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, Aug 23, 2013 at 4:48 PM
Subject: [texbirds] Recent Sightings at the EWBC
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Hello All!
The Olive Sparrow is still around, Naturalist Assistant Javier
Gonzalez spotted it singing away along the grounds earlier today! He's
also spotted some Ruby-throated Hummingbirds going straight for the
Turk's Cap, looks like they're making their way through once again. I
spotted some Orchard Orioles along the grounds yesterday (Thursday
8/22), as well as a Hooded Oriole, which was great to see as well! A
Tricolored Heron has been hanging out at the new canal overlook, along
with some Black-bellied Whistling Ducks.
Javier spotted some Fulvous Whistling Ducks at South Pond, along with
various shorebird species, which included Spotted Sandpiper,
Long-billed Dowitchers and Least Sandpipers. Of course, there were
other species of shorebirds which I have yet to identify
(1-shorebirds, 0-Monica!). There were also some Wilson's Phalaropes,
as well as what seemed to be a Black Tern perched on a post sticking
out of the south pond water.
Overall, the activity seems to be picking up along the grounds pretty
quick, we can't wait to see what pops up next! New sightings seem to
be occuring along different areas of the Valley already, which is
pretty exciting!
Below is a complete list of sightings for our site for today:
Edinburg Scenic Wetlands WBC (LTC 061), Hidalgo, US-TX
Aug 23, 2013 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Protocol: Area
44.0 ac
Comments: We took a quick look around the the butterfly garden and south pond.
39 species (+1 other taxa)
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck 75
Fulvous Whistling-Duck 4
Mottled Duck 13
Neotropic Cormorant 17
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 12
Tricolored Heron 2
Green Heron 2
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron 1
White Ibis 1
American Coot 6
Killdeer 2
Black-necked Stilt 12
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
Western Sandpiper 1
Least Sandpiper 20
Stilt Sandpiper 6
Short-billed/Long-billed Dowitcher 2
Wilson's Phalarope 7
Black Tern 1
White-winged Dove 4
Mourning Dove 6
Inca Dove 6
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Buff-bellied Hummingbird 9
Golden-fronted Woodpecker 3
Great Kiskadee 4
Tropical Kingbird 2
White-eyed Vireo 4
Northern Mockingbird 5
Long-billed Thrasher 3
Curve-billed Thrasher 2
Yellow Warbler 2
Olive Sparrow 1 Heard and seen on the west side of the butterfly
garden. There is a possibility of another on the grounds.
Northern Cardinal 2
Great-tailed Grackle 9
Bronzed Cowbird 30
Orchard Oriole 4
House Sparrow 30
Come visit us! Throughout August, bird walks are offered by
appointment. Regular bird walks will be scheduled again to be every
Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. beginning in September.
Have a great afternoon!
Monica Barrera
Interpretive Naturalist
Edinburg Scenic Wetlands & World Birding Center
P.O. Box 1079
Edinburg, Texas 78540
956.381.9922 O 956.381.0715 F
mbarrera@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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