Dear Texbirds,
As is typical by early July, several species are already southbound in
significant numbers. Yesterday while working on a project in Willacy County
I observed 100s of Bank Swallows throughout; no fewer than 140 Wilson's
Phalaropes at the CR 1900 E playa, 62+ Black Terns, with about 60 at one
flooded section of a sorghum field on CR 397 just N of FM 498; and over a
dozen Orchard Orioles with 10 in a single tree along the irrigation canal.
The CR 1900 E playa is here:
https://goo.gl/maps/hTs99NeKh9M2
Good birding!
Justin Bosler
Austin, TX
