[texbirds] Riata Pond this morning
- From: Dan Smith <dan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: texbirds Maillist <texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2013 09:21:27 -0600
I went out to Riata Pond, which is in my patch and I hadn't even known it
existed. Was very birdy. Had 25 species in just under an hour and added enough
to push me over 100 for my patch total (102) and had Dark-eyed Juncos, Sedge
Wren (heard and seen), Brown Thrasher, and Lincoln's, Vesper, Fox, and
Grasshopper Sparrows.
Now, I'm off to Pedernales Falls to take pictures of bird blinds for Susan.
David, I have to say the Local Patch Challenge is one of the very best ideas
you've had. I'm having a blast and learning about neat places nearby I hadn't
even known about. The only drawback at Riata Pond and park is the noise from
Hwy 183, even though it's nearly a mile away I think. Just the normal traffic
noise is bad enough (and unavoidable), but it is my considered opinion that
people who ride motorbikes that sound from that distance like a leaf blower at
5 feet should be summarily shot! Come to think of it, there's a lot to be said
for rakes too.
Dan Smith
dan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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