[texbirds] Re: South Llano River State Park Sunday Morning
- From: Brush Freeman <brushfreeman@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: Dean.Silvers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2013 13:21:27 -0500
Well Dean, I won't contest your Bell's Verio as being your best bird of the
day, but by gum a Scarlet Tanager there in the fall (or even in the spring)
is a stunner. I have yet to see one this fall and in many falls I don't.
Brush
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On Mon, Sep 9, 2013 at 1:13 PM, Silvers, Dean <
Dean.Silvers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I birded the bind across form the Park Registration Office on Sunday
> morning. Park personnel are feeding every morning, but I was still amazed
> at the number of cardinals. There were many first year birds, with more
> than 20 cardinals in the blind continuously. There were also several Summer
> Tanagers, both male, female and immature, as well has several Lesser
> Goldfinch, including males in full breeding plumage and Orchard Orioles. I
> was surprised that a male Scarlet Tanager came in to bathe, as this
> location is somewhat west of their normal range. There were also many Black
> Throated Sparrows, Field Sparrows and Lark Sparrows, and Black Crested
> Titmice.
> I next birded the blind closest to the park entrance. This one was new for
> me, but I haven't been to Junction, Texas in a while. This blind included
> all of the birds mentioned above, along with several House Finches. In
> addition, a Roadrunner came into the feeder area and stayed awhile. I
> always enjoy watching them hunt for bugs. A Scrub Jay came for a visit, and
> then my best bird of the day- a Bell's Vireo.
>
> No warblers were present, but so many other good birds were there, that a
> really recommend a visit. I next visited Warbler Woods, just in time for a
> torrential downpour. Under rainy, hot and sticky conditions, during the
> middle of the afternoon, there was little bird movement. However, I look
> forward to my next visit under better conditions.
>
> Dean Silvers.
>
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