[texbirds] Re: Tejano Formasa Wetlands in Jackson County
- From: Ruth <twofried@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2013 21:24:41 -0500
I should also mention that if you go to Tejano and bird the levee on the NE
corner of the property, please be very careful and watch for a colony of bees.
I was stung twice while there last weekend. The bees are/were in some thick
vines on the outside edge of the levee as you walk west, about 100 yard down
from where you enter the levee trail from the NE parking area.
These bees seemed a bit aggressive to me and as Brush pointed out, 'bees cause
more animal related deaths in Texas than any other wildlife'. You definitely
don't want your day spoiled by a bunch of angry bees.
Tejano is a great place to bird so don't let this deter you, just be careful in
this NE corner of the property. Stay safe and good birding.
Thanks,
Bob Friedrichs
Houston / Palacios
On Oct 5, 2013, at 5:25 PM, Ruth <twofried@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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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