I think its hard to eliminate a hunter wounded bird as the source of a
summer record of a game species. Most all ducks have summer records in
Texas
On Wed, Jul 26, 2017 at 12:12 PM, Justin Bosler <justin.bosler@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hello all,
I stand corrected. There have been a handful of July records of Lesser
Sandhill Crane (nominate). However, there's only one record in eBird for
the state. As one would expect, the injured or ill birds (with mycotoxin),
in early spring, usually don't make it into the summer.
Bird on!
Justin Bosler
currently in Rankin, TX
On Jul 26, 2017 8:59 AM, "Justin Bosler" <justin.bosler@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hello all,
It must be Christmas in July!
Much to my surprise, I discovered an adult Sandhill Crane at the large
playa on CR 20 between CR Y and X just east of Tahoka (Lynn Co.) on Monday,
24 July. This is likely the first July record for Texas and perhaps first
documented summer season record. I also had Chipping and Black-throated
Sparrows in the area and my first Northern Rough-winged and Tree Swallows
of the "fall."
Equally as unseasonal as the crane is a female Common Merganser at
Higinbotham Park in Lubbock (Lubbock Co.). First reported on 21 July, I
followed up on the report last night and located it along the lake
shoreline. I'm unaware of it being reported earlier in the summer or spring
but I suspect it's been there for some time. It appears to be incapable of
flight due to active flight feather molt or other flight feather issue due
to parasites or malnutrition.
Good birding,
Justin Bosler
currently in Midland, TX
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