[texbirds] Re: Recent Sightings at the EWBC
- From: Tim Brush <txbrush5@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: Brush Freeman <brushfreeman@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2013 17:44:09 -0500
In answer to Brush's question--no, they remain common, but not so at EWBC.
This is a small but maturing patch of trees and shrubs surrounded by
houses, an open park, etc. so we're interested when one makes it there.
Well, I am particularly, since I'm a bit obsessed with this species!
Regards,
Tim Brush
Edinburg, TX
On Fri, Aug 23, 2013 at 4:53 PM, Brush Freeman <brushfreeman@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> Have Olive
> Sparrows decreased so much in that area that they are now noteworthy?...B
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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
> To: texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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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
> www.cityofedinburg.com
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