[texbirds] Re: Whooping Crane in Robertson County
- From: Russ Nelson <austinlistener@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2013 14:52:43 -0600
This bird was still around today (Monday) just after noon. With the
prospect of clearing weather in the next 36 hours, it will be
interesting to see if this bird hangs around in Robertson County, or
continues the migration southward.
Other waterfowl, and an Osprey, were also seen.
Russell Nelson
Austin
On 11/24/2013 11:37 AM, Betty Anne Vermeire wrote:
> All,
> Alberto Manterola reported this morning that the Whooping Crane in Robertson
> County is still present and easily seen from TX Hwy 6. The location is just
> north of Calvert, in a flooded pasture on the southwest corner of the
> junction of TX-6 and FM-2159. There is a large concrete pad over a culvert on
> the southbound side of TX-6 that makes a safe pull-off and viewing platform.
> A varying collection of other waders and waterfowl have been mentioned by
> birders who have visited the site this weekend.
>
> A spotting scope is nice, but not totally necessary. At present, we have not
> seen bands, but pictures from someone with more camera firepower would be
> welcomed. Mark Klym, TPWD, asked that anyone viewing this Whooper is asked
> to submit a report to Texas Nature Trackers Whooper Watch,
> whoopingcranes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. Find the form at
> http://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wild/wildlife_diversity/texas_nature_trackers/whooper-watch/report.phtml/
>
> Thanks again to Alberto for alerting us to this bird! And thanks also to all
> who have posted updates.
>
> Betty Vermeire
> College Station, TX
>
>
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