Hi TexBirders, The RGV Birding Festival begins today and the first field trip to Bentsen yielded Red-naped Sapsucker. This appears to be the same individual that has visited us in prior winters. Other noteworthy birds included Gray Hawk, Broad-winged Hawk, Eastern Screech-Owl, Buff-bellied Hummingbird, Rufous Hummingbird, Green Kingfisher, Black Phoebe, Couch's Kingbird, Cave Swallow, Verdin, Clay-colored Thrush, Baltimore and Altamira Orioles. There are eleven feeding stations, two photo blinds and a great Hawk Tower for visitors to enjoy. Have a great birding week! Roy J Rodriguez Park Ranger I - Park Interpreter Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park World Birding Center 2800 S Bentsen Palm Drive Mission, TX 78572 956-584-9156 ext 234 956-584-9126 fax Roy.Rodriguez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:Roy.Rodriguez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> www.theworldbirdingcenter.com<http://www.theworldbirdingcenter.com/> 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