[texbirds] Resaca de la Palma SP - Sunday Hawk Migration
- From: Sherry Wilson <rollingsoles@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: Texbirds <texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2014 18:23:02 -0500
This afternoon, shortly before the 3:30 nature tram, we started seeing
Broad-winged Hawks from the butterfly gardens, moving south for the most
part. Within ten minutes the numbers increased and they began grouping and
kettling up. There were a very few Mississippi Kites flying low and not
part of the larger kettles that I could see - only a few Turkey Vultures in
that mix. There were also many Barn Swallows moving in all directions with
many going south and east. I'm sure there were many more swallows than I
reported. The cool north breeze and lower humidity was very short-lived
and by the end of the tram tour the humidity was starting to rise again.
Sherry Wilson
Resident Park Host
Resaca de la Palma State Park
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Turkey Vulture 20
Mississippi Kite 5
Broad-winged Hawk 250
American Coot 1
White-winged Dove 4
Buff-bellied Hummingbird 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Couch's Kingbird 5
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher 8
Green Jay 3
Barn Swallow 40
Long-billed Thrasher 1
Northern Mockingbird 4
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Great-tailed Grackle 30
Bronzed Cowbird 1
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