[texbirds] Tejano Formasa Wetlands in Jackson County
- From: Ruth <twofried@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2013 17:25:37 -0500
An American Bittern is still hanging out in front of the ground blind at
Tejano. I almost missed it; masters of camouflage. A beautiful Vermillion
Flycatcher was perched nearby in a dead snag. Lots of BW Teal as usual. Got
excited for a moment when I saw the rusty back of a blackbird but then with a
better angle saw the red shoulder. First year Red-winged I suppose. Rusty
Blackbird has been recorded in eBird at Tejano but seems a bit early.
A couple of Chats, a Magnolia Warbler, several Brown Thrashers and Catbirds
were along the levee; mainly north side of property. Few warblers compared to
last weekend. The early members of the winter shift seem to be trickling in;
definitely lots more thrashers and Common Yellowthroats here than last weekend.
But, still no sparrows.
It was kind of a strange morning with light fog, very light winds and the birds
not talking. Many seemed to have lock-jaw. Even the White-eyed Vireos,
normally very vocal, didn't open up until about 8:30. The skies also seemed
really empty until about 9am; maybe it was just where it was....
Good birding.
Bob Friedrichs
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