[texbirds] Re: bronzed cowbird amazing behavior, Lake Casa Blanca birds
- From: Holly Reinhard <holly.reinhard@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "blubayou2001@xxxxxxxxx" <blubayou2001@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 8 Jul 2013 21:29:54 -0500
Theresa and all,
I have witnessed this display of Bronzed Cowbirds a few times at Lake Casa
Blanca SP here in Laredo. The first time I saw this, I was with three fellow
birders at LCB as we were doing our big day for the Great Texas Birding
Classic. We watched, all of us too stunned to snap a photo, and after the
Cowbird landed, we exclaimed, "did you see that!!"s and "wow!"s.
Very cool!
As for other birds at Lake Casa Blanca, I've seen several Scissor-tailed
Flycatchers nesting, as well as one Western Kingbird nest as well. A Lesser
Nighthawk was hanging out with its fluffy chick a few weeks ago.
I had the fun of birding with Dave Petee from Massachusetts at the park on
Sunday, and he spotted a WHITE IBIS on Ranchito Road ponds. We also had two
Groove-billed Anis along the same road, one building a nest.
White-collared Seedeaters continue to sing and perch fairly visibly near
Ranchito Road as well, and I had two Yellow-breasted Chats on Friday.
Good birding all,
Holly Reinhard
Laredo
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On Jul 7, 2013, at 12:38 PM, Theresa <blubayou2001@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I went back over to the IBM pond (Austin) this morning to see if the 7
> bronzed cowbirds were still there. I found 4. The male was displaying!!! He
> would puff himself up, flaring his hood, and then rise 3 feet in the air,
> hovering!!! Absolutely amazing!! I think there are two groups. One of 4 and
> one of 3.
> Theresa Bayoud
> Austin, Texas
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