[texbirds] Re: texbirds Digest V3 #365
- From: Ted Lee Eubanks <tedleeeubanks@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2014 05:56:23 -0600
Great records from Galveston. I will mention that this property is now part
of the Coastal Heritage Preserve, an amazing conservation effort by Karla
Klay and Artist Boat. The reason that there is an Artist Boat parking lot
is because Artist Boat has raised the money to buy over 300 acres in this
area that will now be permanently conserved. The property stretches almost
from beach to bay. Birders have been visiting this area (Nottingham Ranch
Road) for decades, and, at long last, this property is preserved.
Ted Lee Eubanks, CIG, CIT, CIP, CHI
President and Founder
Fermata Inc.
PO 5485
Austin, Texas 78763-5485
(512) 391-0095
tedleeeubanks@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.fermatainc.com
www.tedleeeubanks.com
www.tedleeeubanksphotography.com
On Tue, Dec 23, 2014 at 12:05 AM, FreeLists Mailing List Manager <
ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> texbirds Digest Mon, 22 Dec 2014 Volume: 03 Issue: 365
>
> In This Issue:
> [texbirds] Zone 4 South McAllen Santa Ana NWR CBC 20DEC14
> [texbirds] Gibbons Creek CBC reminder
> [texbirds] FW: Sandhill Cranes
> [texbirds] El Paso meeting, silent auction donations and
> spe
> [texbirds] Re: Trumpeter Swan - yes
> [texbirds] Rare Brown Thrasher @ Edinburg Scenic Wetlands &
> [texbirds] ID help
> [texbirds] Fork-tailed flycatcher Galveston
> [texbirds] Resaca de la Palma SP - Great Birding Near
> Kiskad
> [texbirds] Highlights from the Lubbock County CBC on
> Saturda
> [texbirds] Red-naped Sapsucker continues at Bentsen-RGV
> Stat
> [texbirds] Highlights from the Muleshoe NWR CBC on Sunday
> [texbirds] Re: Fork-tailed flycatcher Galveston
> [texbirds] Re: Fork-tailed flycatcher Galveston
> [texbirds] Texas Ornithologial Society version of Birdseye
> f
> [texbirds] Re: Fork-tailed flycatcher Galveston
> [texbirds] Re: Fork-tailed flycatcher Galveston
> [texbirds] Sandhill Cranes
> [texbirds] Fwd: Re: Fork-tailed flycatcher Galveston
> [texbirds] Green Tailed Towhee- Tejas Camp Williamson Co
> [texbirds] Trumpeter Swan - yes
> [texbirds] Central Texas birding - Austin CBC, Bullock's
> Ori
> [texbirds] Trumpeter Swan - - YES
> [texbirds] Fork-tailed Flycatcher and Say's Phoebe
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2014 16:29:02 +0000 (UTC)
> From: "Raul Garza" <dmarc-noreply-modpost@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> (Redacted sender
> "raulgarzajr_80@xxxxxxxxx" for DMARC)
> Subject: [texbirds] Zone 4 South McAllen Santa Ana NWR CBC 20DEC14
>
> McAllen--Palm View Park, Hidalgo, US-TX
> Dec 20, 2014 1:15 PM - 4:30 PM
> Protocol: Traveling
> 27.1 mile(s)
> Comments: Granjeno north to expressway on FM 494, from FM 494 east to
> Cage and surrounding central area in Zone 4 Santa Ana NWR CBC
> 86 species
> Black-bellied Whistling-Duck X
> Fulvous Whistling-Duck X
> Greater White-fronted Goose X
> Gadwall X
> Mottled Duck X
> Blue-winged Teal X
> Northern Shoveler X
> Northern Pintail X
> Green-winged Teal X
> Ring-necked Duck X
> Lesser Scaup X
> Least Grebe X
> Pied-billed Grebe X
> Neotropic Cormorant X
> Great Blue Heron X
> Great Egret X
> Snowy Egret X
> Turkey Vulture X
> White-tailed Kite X
> Northern Harrier X
> Cooper's Hawk X
> Harris's Hawk X
> White-tailed Hawk X
> Red-shouldered Hawk X
> Red-tailed Hawk X
> Common Gallinule X
> American Coot X
> Killdeer X
> Long-billed Curlew X
> Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) X
> Eurasian Collared-Dove X
> Inca Dove X
> Common Ground-Dove X
> White-tipped Dove X
> White-winged Dove X
> Mourning Dove X
> Belted Kingfisher X
> Green Kingfisher X
> Golden-fronted Woodpecker X
> Yellow-bellied Sapsucker X
> Ladder-backed Woodpecker X
> Crested Caracara X
> American Kestrel X
> Peregrine Falcon X
> Eastern Phoebe X
> Vermilion Flycatcher X
> Great Kiskadee X
> Tropical Kingbird X
> Couch's Kingbird X
> Loggerhead Shrike X
> White-eyed Vireo X
> Blue-headed Vireo X
> Green Jay X
> Black-crested Titmouse X
> Verdin X
> House Wren X
> Marsh Wren X
> Bewick's Wren X
> Blue-gray Gnatcatcher X
> Ruby-crowned Kinglet X
> Clay-colored Thrush X
> Curve-billed Thrasher X
> Long-billed Thrasher X
> Northern Mockingbird X
> European Starling X
> American Pipit X
> Sprague's Pipit X
> Black-and-white Warbler X
> Orange-crowned Warbler X
> Nashville Warbler X
> Common Yellowthroat X
> Yellow-rumped Warbler X
> Yellow-throated Warbler X
> Black-throated Green Warbler X
> Olive Sparrow X
> Savannah Sparrow X
> Lincoln's Sparrow X
> Northern Cardinal X
> Pyrrhuloxia X
> Red-winged Blackbird X
> Western Meadowlark X
> Great-tailed Grackle X
> Bronzed Cowbird X
> Brown-headed Cowbird X
> Lesser Goldfinch X
> House Sparrow X
>
> Raul GarzaPark RangerSanta Ana NWR3325 Green Jay RoadAlamo, Texas
> 78516Hidalgo County
> "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop
> playing."George Bernard Shaw
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 02:53:48 +0000 (UTC)
> From: "Darrell Vollert" <dmarc-noreply-modpost@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> (Redacted
> sender "dvollert1967@xxxxxxxxx" for DMARC)
> Subject: [texbirds] Gibbons Creek CBC reminder
>
> Hello Everyone,
> A reminder that the Gibbons Creek CBC will be held on Tuesday, December
> 30th.
>
> The count circle is located in Grimes County and encompasses Gibbons Creek
> Reservoir, the TMPA reclamation area(lakes, ponds, grasslands, woodlands),
> and the small communities of Anderson, Carlos, Keith, Singleton, Shiro, and
> Roans Prairie. The tree species in the circle are comprised mostly of
> hardwoods, but there are pines in the eastern portion of the circle.
>
> Waterfowl, long-legged wading birds, raptors, shorebirds, grassland birds,
> and woodland birds are encountered within the count circle.
> Bald Eagle, Crested Caracara, Cave Swallow, Brown-headed Nuthatch,
> Bewick's Wren, Sprague's Pipit, Henslow's Sparrow, and Harris's Sparrow are
> some of the species encountered on count day. Some of the rarities found
> within the count circle include Cinnamon Teal, Long-tailed Duck, Golden
> Eagle, Long-eared Owl, Ringed Kingfisher, Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Sage
> Thrasher, Pyrrhuloxia, and Evening Grosbeak.
>
> Everyone is welcomed to participate. Novice birders will be grouped with
> experienced birders. If you are interested in participating in the count,
> please send me an e-mail or call me at 979-251-4986. Participants will be
> e-mailed a map of the count circle with the territories defined.
> Participants will also receive the tabulation form, compilation form, rare
> bird documentation form, and a CBC form via e-mail or snail mail. We
> especially need birders in the Singleton and Anderson sections of the count
> circle.
>
> The countdown dinner will be held at Yankee's Tavern at 10328 FM244 in
> Carlos. The location is just north of the Hwy. 30/FM244 intersection.
> Meeting time is 6:00PM. The phone number for the tavern is (936)873-3314. Best
> regards,Darrell VollertChappell HillGibbons Creek CBC Compiler
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: Rick Steenberg <rick.steenberg@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: [texbirds] FW: Sandhill Cranes
> Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 07:20:26 -0700
>
>
> From: rick.steenberg@xxxxxxx
> To: texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Sandhill Cranes
> Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2014 15:52:31 -0700
>
>
>
>
> On my way to Roswell NM. on Wed. morning and coming back Sat morning, I
> saw about 4000 Sandhill Cranes at a playa lake, 7.5 miles east of
> Brownfield, TX. and about 0.5 mile south of US HW 380. I did not stop to
> scope them but somebody in he area might want to.
> Rick SteenbergGreen River, Wy. presently in Dallas
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: "Jim Hailey" <irasciblej@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [texbirds] El Paso meeting, silent auction donations and special
> meals
> Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 10:25:14 -0600
>
> The El Paso meeting is less than a month away now. As of now we have over
> 60 registrations and some of the trips are full or filling up. There are
> still hotel rooms available at the special rate and will be available until
> January 5. After that the rate of the hotel will go up and there will be a
> late fee for registrations. I urge you, at this very busy time of the
> year,
> to get your registration and room reservation soon. This is going to be a
> great opportunity to bird an area most of you have not birded before and
> have the extra benefit of local guides taking you to the hottest birding
> area in and around El Paso.
> We would also appreciate any donations to the silent auction. So far, Scott
> Cuttler, has received a limited number of photographs as donations. We are
> also soliciting other donations such as the Laredo CVB has given and full
> package of trips and lodging for the Laredo Birding Festival as an auction
> item. We can always use other such donations. If you have a photograph to
> donate please send it as soon as possible to Scott at 112 Colina Alta Dr.,
> El Paso, TX 79912.
>
> Finally, for those who are vegetarian or vegan I need you to contact me for
> special arrangements for the banquet if you plan on attending. We will
> need
> a count and to which category you are in.
>
> I want to take this opportunity to wish all of you a Happy Holiday Season
> and I am looking forward to seeing you in El Paso in January. Please save
> the dates of April 30 to May 2 for our Spring meeting in Winnie.
>
> Jim Hailey, President
> Texas Ornithological Society
> 110 Lavaca Lane
> Georgetown, TX 78628
> Phone: 361-522-3522
> Email: irasciblej@xxxxxxxxx
> Website: www.texasbirds.org
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 11:03:54 -0600
> Subject: [texbirds] Re: Trumpeter Swan - yes
> From: Michael Womer <mbwomer@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> Yes, the bird was easily seen feeding in the west end of the lake on
> Saturday morning, Dec. 20th.
> Mike Womer
> Katy, Tx.
>
> On Sat, Dec 20, 2014 at 12:32 PM, Brendon Murphy <
> bmurphy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> > Any sightings in the past few days?
> >
> > We were thinking about trying to stop by and see if we could get a look.
> >
> > Brendon & Deanna Murphy
> > Kingwood, TX
> >
> >
> >
> > > On Dec 17, 2014, at 4:38 PM, Florence H. King <flo.h.king@xxxxxxxxx>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > The Trumpeter Swan in The Woodlands continues to be seen. It was
> > observed
> > > this afternoon about 3:30-4:00 p.m. by a local resident and a birder
> from
> > > Weslaco. (It appears to be staying primarily at the western end of
> the
> > > lake and at times "hides" behind some vegetation and/or around the
> bend.)
> > >
> > >
> > > Flo King
> > >
> > > The Woodlands
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 11:19:48 -0600
> Subject: [texbirds] Rare Brown Thrasher @ Edinburg Scenic Wetlands & WBC
> From: Javier Gonzalez <javsterkayak7@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> Hello, Texbirders
> Saturday (12/22/14) I was finally able to get good enough looks to
> positively identify a bird that I had been suspecting to be a Brown
> Thrasher, which is rare for the LRGV. The bird has been present for a
> couple of weeks. I had flushed it several times and had noticed the rusty
> reddish/brown coloration, but It never let me get good looks until
> Saturday. It's been very skulky.
>
> I was able to get some good doc shots this morning:
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/111437145@N04/16055020726/in/photostream/
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/111437145@N04/15893530900/in/photostream/
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/111437145@N04/15461153383/in/photostream/
>
> The park is open till 5pm today (12/22/14) and tomorrow from 7am-6pm. Park
> will be closed on the 24th and 25th.
>
> This bird will more than likely spend the winter here.
>
> Good holiday birding to all,
>
> Naturalist Educator @ Edinburg WBC
> -Javi Gonzalez
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 12:24:17 -0600
> Subject: [texbirds] ID help
> From: Clayton Leopold <passerinaciris12@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> So early last year, January 13th to be exact, I spent a lot of time birding
> the bay behind Moody Gardens. Since I work there, I would spend my lunches
> checking the marshes and the bay. I was even lucky enough to find a Lifer
> Le contes sparrow.
> While cleaning out my phone and going through old photo's I found this
> group of pictures of a set of mergansers feeding. I have never seen this
> set of photos on the computer, and now they look very odd. Like not a group
> of red-breasted mergs odd. I have seen a lot of red-breasted's at distance
> this winter, and these seem different to me.
>
> Any help is appreciated!
>
> The link to the photos are here:
>
>
> http://s79.photobucket.com/user/aggiegrad2012/media/IMG_1840_zpsd22059e7.jpg.html
>
> --
> Clayton & Linsey Leopold
> Texas City
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: Garett Hodne <garyhodne@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [texbirds] Fork-tailed flycatcher Galveston
> Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 13:00:39 -0600
>
> Hi Texbirders
> I just received this message from Carolyn Dill.
>
> Fork tailed flycatcher 12:53 on Settegest Rd Galveston is. I'm looking at
> it right now. Pls post for me on Texbirds and other. I am only one here.
> Very clearly fork tailed with black cap long black tail .on north fence
> just before you get to a blue house.
>
> Also occurring with it is a Say's phoebe! What a day!
> Carolyn Dill
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 13:13:10 -0600
> Subject: [texbirds] Resaca de la Palma SP - Great Birding Near Kiskadee
> Deck
> From: Sherry Wilson <rollingsoles@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> Apologies for a very late post. Golden-crowned Kinglet, Brown-crested
> Flycatcher, Pine Warbler, Least Flycatcher and many other great birds near
> Kiskadee Deck yesterday.
> If you come for a visit, keep in mind that the visitor center is closed on
> Tuesdays and will be closed on Christmas, so no trams will be running on
> those days. The park is open - just use the self pay station.
> Sherry Wilson
> Resident Park Host
> Resaca de la Palma State Park
> 956-350-2920
>
> *Nature Hike *Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
> *Bird Walk* Saturday: 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
> *Butterfly Walk* Sunday: 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m..
> *Night Hike* last Friday of the month (RSVP by 5:00 p.m. Thurs) - small
> fee
> *Nature Tram Rides*: Wednesday thru Sunday
> (Visitor Center closed Mon/Tues)
> http://www.facebook.com/resacadelapalma
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 14:08:27 -0600
> Subject: [texbirds] Highlights from the Lubbock County CBC on Saturday
> From: Anthony Hewetson <fattonybirds@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> Greetings All:
> On Saturday, 20 December 2014, twenty-one birders wandered about the
> Lubbock County CBC circle, tallying 127 species (much better than the
> record low of 57 species and closing in on the record high of 141 species).
>
> Anthony Hewetson had the northeastern portion of the circle, including the
> Lubbock Water Treatment Ponds and Lubbock City Farms. Highlights for this
> area were: 3 Greater White-fronted Geese, 4 Redheads, 2 Greater Scaups, 1
> female Common Goldeneye, 1 Eared Grebe, 1 Rough-legged Hawk, 1 immature
> Golden Eagle, 1 Greater Yellowlegs, 2 Wilson's Snipes, 1 Eastern Screech
> Owl, 2 Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, 1 Merlin, 2 Verdins, 1 Brown Creeper, 1
> House Wren, 1 Brown Thrasher, 1 Sage Thrasher, 2 Chestnut-collared
> Longspurs, 1 Orange-crowned Warbler, 1 Le Conte's Sparrrow (the
> damp/flooded grasslands north of Woods Park), 1 White-throated Sparrow, and
> 1 Pine Siskin.
>
> Cameron Carver, Craig Carver, and Ryan Shaw covered the V8 Ranch, Buffalo
> Springs Lake, Ransom Lake, and some associated farmlands. Highlights from
> their area were: 2 Greater White-fronted Geese, 8 Snow Geese, 1 Ross's
> Goose, 4 Wood Ducks, 3 Common Mergansers, 1 Common Loon, 9 Eared Grebes, 1
> Osprey, 2 Virginia Rails, 2 Soras, 2 Wilson's Snipes, 1 Merlin, 1 Eastern
> Phoebe, 1 Verdin, 1 Brown Creeper, 3 Rock Wrens, 6 Winter Wrens, 2 Carolina
> Wrens, 1 Eastern Bluebird, 1 Hermit Thrush, 3 Chestnut-collared Longspurs,
> and 10 McCown's Longspurs.
>
> Byron Buckley, Lisa Clark, and Clint Horner covered the southern
> farmlands. Highlights from their area were: 12 Greater White-fronted
> Geese, 4 Snow Geese, 1 Osprey, and 1 Cedar Waxwing.
>
> Rob Lee and Manuel De Leon had the northwestern corner of the circle.
> Highlights from their area were: 1 Canvasback, 4 Redheads, 1 Rough-legged
> Hawk, 1 Greater Yellowlegs, 1 Merlin, 1 Peregrine Falcon, 1 Red-breasted
> Nuthatch, 1 Rock Wren, and 1 Lesser Goldfinch.
>
> Phillip Kite, Dave Bush, Ellen Hildebrandt, Peter Keyel, and Aaron Kite
> covered the Canyon Lakes of Lubbock from Buddy Holly Park downstream to
> Loop 289. Highlights from their area were: 2 Snow Geese, 8 Eared Grebes, 2
> Ospreys, 1 Red-shouldered Hawk, 1 Wilson's Snipe, 1 Red-breasted Nuthatch,
> 1 Rock Wren, 4 Winter Wrens, 3 Golden-crowned Kinglets, 28 Cedar Waxwings,
> 2 Orange-crowned Warblers, and 5 Pine Siskins.
>
> William Wenthe, Colleen Martin, and Gerardo Sandoval had Lubbock
> neighborhoods east. Highlights from their area were: 11 Snow Geese, 3
> Ross's Geese, 4 Redheads, 2 Greater Yellowlegs, and 1 Merlin.
>
> Tom Dolan, Toni Dolan, Jan Jannett, and Janice Whittington had Lubbock
> neighborhoods west. Highlights from their area were: 4 Snow Geese, 10 Wood
> Ducks, 4 Blue-winged Teals, 41 Canvasbacks, 85 Redheads, 10 Common
> Mergansers, 2 Snowy Egrets, and 1 Peregrine Falcon.
>
> Not too shabby at all for a drought-recovery year.
>
> Anthony 'Fat Tony' Hewetson; Lubbock
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: Roy Rodriguez <Roy.Rodriguez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [texbirds] Red-naped Sapsucker continues at Bentsen-RGV State Park
> Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 19:59:03 +0000
>
> Hi TexBirders,
> Bentsen-RGV State Park Bird sightings for December 21, 2014
>
> The Red-naped Sapsucker continues near the boat ramp at Kingfisher
> Overlook. Look for Red-shouldered Hawk, Gray Hawk, Green Kingfisher and
> Vermilion Flycatcher in the same area and towards Green Jay Blind.
>
> In Acacia Loop, near feeder #8, look for loose flocks of birds including
> Indigo Bunting, Lincoln's Sparrow and Verdin. A wintering male
> Black-headed Grosbeak was reported here recently and has become an annual
> occurrence. Not seen on the 21st.
>
> The Nature Center feeders continue to attract over 50 Plain Chachalacas at
> feeding time (8 am and 1 pm). Expect to see plenty of Green Jays here as
> well as a couple of Clay-colored Thrushes, Long-billed Thrashers and
> Ladder-backed Woodpeckers.
>
> Greater White-fronted Goose
>
> 16
>
> Plain Chachalaca
>
> 79
>
> Pied-billed Grebe
>
> 2
>
> Neotropic Cormorant
>
> 2
>
> Double-crested Cormorant
>
> 2
>
> American White Pelican
>
> 6
>
> Great Blue Heron
>
> 1
>
> Great Egret
>
> 1
>
> Cattle Egret
>
> 5
>
> Black Vulture
>
> 3
>
> Turkey Vulture
>
> 7
>
> Osprey
>
> 1
>
> Cooper's Hawk
>
> 1
>
> Red-shouldered Hawk
>
> 1
>
> Gray Hawk
>
> 4
>
> Red-tailed Hawk
>
> 1
>
> American Coot
>
> 1
>
> Inca Dove
>
> 16
>
> Common Ground-Dove
>
> 10
>
> White-tipped Dove
>
> 7
>
> White-winged Dove
>
> 3
>
> Mourning Dove
>
> 5
>
> Greater Roadrunner
>
> 1
>
> Eastern Screech-Owl
>
> 1
>
> Great Horned Owl
>
> 1
>
> Ruby-throated Hummingbird
>
> 1
>
> Buff-bellied Hummingbird
>
> 1
>
> Ringed Kingfisher
>
> 1
>
> Belted Kingfisher
>
> 1
>
> Green Kingfisher
>
> 2
>
> Golden-fronted Woodpecker
>
> 1
>
> Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
>
> 1
>
> Red-naped Sapsucker
>
> 1
>
> Ladder-backed Woodpecker
>
> 1
>
> Crested Caracara
>
> 1
>
> American Kestrel
>
> 1
>
> Black Phoebe
>
> 2
>
> Eastern Phoebe
>
> 3
>
> Vermilion Flycatcher
>
> 1
>
> Great Kiskadee
>
> 6
>
> Couch's Kingbird
>
> 2
>
> White-eyed Vireo
>
> 2
>
> Green Jay
>
> 24
>
> Cave Swallow
>
> 6
>
> Black-crested Titmouse
>
> 4
>
> Verdin
>
> 2
>
> House Wren
>
> 4
>
> Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
>
> 9
>
> Ruby-crowned Kinglet
>
> 2
>
> Eastern Bluebird
>
> 6
>
> Clay-colored Thrush
>
> 2
>
> Curve-billed Thrasher
>
> 1
>
> Long-billed Thrasher
>
> 2
>
> Northern Mockingbird
>
> 4
>
> European Starling
>
> 6
>
> Black-and-white Warbler
>
> 1
>
> Orange-crowned Warbler
>
> 2
>
> Common Yellowthroat
>
> 1
>
> Olive Sparrow
>
> 1
>
> Savannah Sparrow
>
> 2
>
> Lincoln's Sparrow
>
> 5
>
> Northern Cardinal
>
> 9
>
> Indigo Bunting
>
> 4
>
> Red-winged Blackbird
>
> 16
>
> Great-tailed Grackle
>
> 67
>
> Altamira Oriole
>
> 2
>
> House Sparrow
>
> 20
>
>
> Thanks.
>
> Roy J Rodriguez
> Park Ranger I - Park Interpreter
> Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
> World Birding Center
> 2800 S Bentsen Palm Drive
> Mission, TX 78572
> 956-584-9156 ext 234
> 956-584-9126 fax
> Roy.Rodriguez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:Roy.Rodriguez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> www.theworldbirdingcenter.com<http://www.theworldbirdingcenter.com/>
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 14:23:38 -0600
> Subject: [texbirds] Highlights from the Muleshoe NWR CBC on Sunday
> From: Anthony Hewetson <fattonybirds@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> Greetings All:
> On Sunday, 21 December 2014, ten birders worked the area-restricted count
> at Muleshoe NWR, tallying 74 species (well above the record low of 30
> species but a ways from the record high of 90 species - maybe another wet
> year or two will bring things around).
>
> Anthony Hewetson and Ellen Hildebrandt had perimeter owling and the refuge
> east of 214. Highlights from their area were: 1 Wood Duck, 6 Redheads, 1
> Eared Grebe, 1 Virginia Rail, 1 Short-eared Owl, 2 Common Ravens, 11
> McCown's Longspurs, and 2 Common Yellowthroats.
>
> Rob Lee, Tome Dolan, and Jan Jannett had the northern highlands.
> Highlights from the highlands were: 18 Scaled Quails and an unidentified
> sapsucker.
>
> Cameron Carver, Craig Carver, and Manuel De Leon had The Rim and Upper and
> Lower Goose Lakes. Highlights from their area were: 2 Scaled Quails, 1
> Rock Wren, and 5 Chestnut-collared Longspurs.
>
> Justin Bosler and Phllip Kite had The Campground/Headquarters area as well
> as Upper and Lower White Lakes. Highlights from their area were: 1 Snow
> Goose, 1 Common Merganser, 10 Scaled Quails, 1 Rough-legged Hawk, 1 Greater
> Yellowlegs, 1 DUNLIN, 1 Short-eared owl, 1 House Wren, 2 Brown Thrashers,
> 200 Lapland Longspurs, 25 McCown's Longspurs, 1 Fox Sparrow, and 1 Pine
> Siskin.
>
> Later in the day, we were allowed to wander up to the playa southeast of
> the Goose Lakes Complex to see the Dunlin. This gave Cameron Carver, Craig
> Carver, Manuel De Leon, Anthony Hewtson, Ellen Hildebrandt, Phillip Kite,
> and Rob Lee a chance to look at this stunningly out of place and season
> bird!
>
> Anthony 'Fat Tony' Hewetson; Lubbock
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: "LIRETTB" <dmarc-noreply-modpost@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> (Redacted sender "
> lirettb@xxxxxxxxx" for DMARC)
> Subject: [texbirds] Re: Fork-tailed flycatcher Galveston
> Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 14:38:04 -0600
>
> Currently in Artists Boat Guest Parking field on Settegast.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Dec 22, 2014, at 1:00 PM, Garett Hodne <garyhodne@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Texbirders
> > I just received this message from Carolyn Dill.
> >
> > Fork tailed flycatcher 12:53 on Settegest Rd Galveston is. I'm looking
> at it right now. Pls post for me on Texbirds and other. I am only one here.
> Very clearly fork tailed with black cap long black tail .on north fence
> just before you get to a blue house.
> >
> > Also occurring with it is a Say's phoebe! What a day!
> > Carolyn Dill
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> Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 15:02:50 -0600
> Subject: [texbirds] Re: Fork-tailed flycatcher Galveston
> From: Clayton Leopold <passerinaciris12@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> Right now sitting on the north side of the road, on the back fence of the
> horse pens. Just across from the artist boat lot.
> On Monday, December 22, 2014, LIRETTB <dmarc-noreply-modpost@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> wrote:
>
> > Currently in Artists Boat Guest Parking field on Settegast.
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > > On Dec 22, 2014, at 1:00 PM, Garett Hodne <garyhodne@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > <javascript:;>> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Texbirders
> > > I just received this message from Carolyn Dill.
> > >
> > > Fork tailed flycatcher 12:53 on Settegest Rd Galveston is. I'm looking
> > at it right now. Pls post for me on Texbirds and other. I am only one
> here.
> > Very clearly fork tailed with black cap long black tail .on north fence
> > just before you get to a blue house.
> > >
> > > Also occurring with it is a Say's phoebe! What a day!
> > > Carolyn Dill
> > >
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>
> Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 15:16:23 -0600
> Subject: [texbirds] Texas Ornithologial Society version of Birdseye for
> Android
> From: David Sarkozi <david@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> The Texas version of the bird finding app, Birdseye, sponsored by the
> the Texas Ornithological Society is now available FREE in the Google
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>
>
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>
> Subject: [texbirds] Re: Fork-tailed flycatcher Galveston
> From: "Nina" <dmarc-noreply-modpost@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> (Redacted sender "
> birds.nina@xxxxxxxxx" for DMARC)
> Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 15:17:39 -0600
>
> FT flycatcher still here.
>
> Behind fence at now.
>
> Nina Sitra
> Sugar Land, TX
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Dec 22, 2014, at 3:02 PM, Clayton Leopold <passerinaciris12@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >
> > Right now sitting on the north side of the road, on the back fence of the
> > horse pens. Just across from the artist boat lot.
> > On Monday, December 22, 2014, LIRETTB <
> dmarc-noreply-modpost@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Currently in Artists Boat Guest Parking field on Settegast.
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
> >>
> >>>> On Dec 22, 2014, at 1:00 PM, Garett Hodne <garyhodne@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>> <javascript:;>> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Hi Texbirders
> >>> I just received this message from Carolyn Dill.
> >>>
> >>> Fork tailed flycatcher 12:53 on Settegest Rd Galveston is. I'm looking
> >> at it right now. Pls post for me on Texbirds and other. I am only one
> here.
> >> Very clearly fork tailed with black cap long black tail .on north fence
> >> just before you get to a blue house.
> >>>
> >>> Also occurring with it is a Say's phoebe! What a day!
> >>> Carolyn Dill
> >>>
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> From: Garett Hodne <garyhodne@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [texbirds] Re: Fork-tailed flycatcher Galveston
> Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 15:35:41 -0600
>
> Updates from Carolyn:
> 1:26 15 min wonder. Fork tailed moved off west to southwest, no longer on
> Settegast. Trying to refind, noe checking out LaFitte's Cove which is w to
> SW of other location.
>
> 3:30. I did not find the ft flyc again but suggest any area with ponds
> along Galveston.
> One year this species wintered on a pond by the hwy within Galveston State
> Park.
>
> Btw I'm at work in Houston.
> Gary
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Dec 22, 2014, at 1:00 PM, Garett Hodne <garyhodne@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Texbirders
> > I just received this message from Carolyn Dill.
> >
> > Fork tailed flycatcher 12:53 on Settegest Rd Galveston is. I'm looking
> at it right now. Pls post for me on Texbirds and other. I am only one here.
> Very clearly fork tailed with black cap long black tail .on north fence
> just before you get to a blue house.
> >
> > Also occurring with it is a Say's phoebe! What a day!
> > Carolyn Dill
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: Gary Richards <grcolts@xxxxxx>
> Subject: [texbirds] Sandhill Cranes
> Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 16:47:48 -0600
>
> Today at approximately 3:00 pm I had a flock of sandhill cranes fly over
> my house in Schertz, TX. They were traveling south!
>
> Gary Richards
> Schertz, Texas
> ------------------------------
>
> From: "Nina" <dmarc-noreply-modpost@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> (Redacted sender "
> birds.nina@xxxxxxxxx" for DMARC)
> Subject: [texbirds] Fwd: Re: Fork-tailed flycatcher Galveston
> Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 16:05:10 -0600
>
> 4:03 pm
> Say's and FT both on the fence line here in Galveston on Settegast rd.
>
> Nina Sitra
> Sugar Land, TX
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> > From: Garett Hodne <garyhodne@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Date: December 22, 2014 at 3:35:41 PM CST
> > To: Texbirds <texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: [texbirds] Re: Fork-tailed flycatcher Galveston
> > Reply-To: garyhodne@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > Updates from Carolyn:
> > 1:26 15 min wonder. Fork tailed moved off west to southwest, no longer
> on Settegast. Trying to refind, noe checking out LaFitte's Cove which is w
> to SW of other location.
> >
> > 3:30. I did not find the ft flyc again but suggest any area with ponds
> along Galveston.
> > One year this species wintered on a pond by the hwy within Galveston
> State Park.
> >
> > Btw I'm at work in Houston.
> > Gary
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> On Dec 22, 2014, at 1:00 PM, Garett Hodne <garyhodne@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi Texbirders
> >> I just received this message from Carolyn Dill.
> >>
> >> Fork tailed flycatcher 12:53 on Settegest Rd Galveston is. I'm looking
> at it right now. Pls post for me on Texbirds and other. I am only one here.
> Very clearly fork tailed with black cap long black tail .on north fence
> just before you get to a blue house.
> >>
> >> Also occurring with it is a Say's phoebe! What a day!
> >> Carolyn Dill
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
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> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 14:58:23 -0800
> From: Randy Duncan <osufight@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: [texbirds] Green Tailed Towhee- Tejas Camp Williamson Co
>
> I took a short run to Tejas Camp for lunch and refound the GTTO reported
> on the Georgetown CBC. Same location on the Northeast side from the bridge.
> Was about 200 yards down the trail in the last cluster of thicket before
> the lower trail cuts left up the hill. Only my second sighting of this
> elusive bird... my first sighting about two years ago lasted about a second
> and had to be verified by looking at pictures quickly shot by the great
> Stephen Ramirez.... had great a look today for about 5 minutes from 30 ft
> Randy Duncan
> Leander TX.
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: "Florence H. King" <flo.h.king@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [texbirds] Trumpeter Swan - yes
> Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 17:27:50 -0600
>
> The 1st year Trumpeter Swan was seen by a local birder again this morning
> at
> Lakeside Park in The Woodlands. It continues at the western end of the
> reservoir.
>
>
> Florence H King
>
> The Woodlands
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: Christian Walker <christian.walker@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [texbirds] Central Texas birding - Austin CBC, Bullock's Oriole,
> Long-
> Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 20:18:57 -0600
>
> Hello,
>
> I helped out with the Austin CBC on Saturday, and birded again today at
> Hornsby Bend, Buda and Kyle. I am just now taking the time to send in a
> report. The Austin CBC was a lot of fun. I birded with Byron Stoneâs group
> in the morning at Stony Point Farm. We found some Grasshopper Sparrows,
> both Slate-colored and Oregon Juncos, 17 Bewickâs Wrens (including a few
> Easterns) and 33 Harrisâs Sparrows. Also had great looks at a mobbed Barred
> Owl and a Great Horned Owl. Unfortunately we could not kick up a Common
> Ground-Dove.
> For the afternoon I joined up with Eric Carpenter and his Hornsby Bend
> crew to help out with the Hornsby section, a veritable CBC in its own
> right. Our goal was to find everything not found in the morning, in order
> to push the Hornsby list over 100. I think we got up to around 105. Eric
> and I found a female Bullockâs Oriole along the river south of the Black
> Willow Trail. We got some excellent looks at this rare bird. We also put
> the team on our backs and flushed a Spragueâs Pipit from the mega-field
> behind Platt Lane. Although we didnât find Sam Fasonâs LeConteâs
> Sparrow,
> other highlights were a female Ringed Kingfisher along the river and ending
> the day with a Vermilion Flycatcher near the ponds.
> Today I did some birding with Bill and Judy Quick. We started out at
> Hornsby Bend. We made just a quick stop at the ponds (Cinnamon Teal and 13
> Rusty Blackbirds at the CER Building) before heading over to Platt Lane.
> Unfortunately the gate wasnât open yet, but we made the most of the
> entrance road with some sparrows and a Least Grebe in the quarry pond. We
> then headed up to Decker Lake (Walter Long Lake). Although the wind was
> picking up, we found some good birds here. Judy spotted a young male
> Vermilion Flycatcher. Later on an adult Bald Eagle came soaring over the
> lake to join the Ospreys, but the true highlight came flying across the
> lake from the north just before we left. I was scanning the horizon with
> the scope when a saw a gull-sized brown bird flying our way. As it got
> closer the cinnamon underwings and long curved bill became apparent.
> Long-billed Curlew! Got great looks as it flew overhead only ~50 feet away.
> Bill and Judy went on to find another Vermilion Flycatch
> er, while I went down to Kyle for a job. Afterwards I stopped by the Soil
> Conservation Reservoir - 2 Neotropic Cormorants and 33(!) Pied-billed
> Grebes were here. On the way home I swung by Stagecoach Park in Buda. Heard
> a Winter Wren. I was about to leave when I thought I heard a Pyrrhuloxia.
> Another birder (Jeffrey from South Austin) was close by and found it. It
> was an immature and was associating with two cardinals.
> Thatâs all for now folks.
>
> Good birding,
>
> Christian Walker
> Independent Adjuster
> Austin, Texas
> (512) 431-2495
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: "Rita Clements" <rclements001@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [texbirds] Trumpeter Swan - - YES
> Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 20:27:44 -0600
>
> I finally saw it today about 5pm at the Lakeside Park in the Woodland's.
> It was behind the brush (I would call it north of the pond) and came out
> just about 5.
>
>
> Rita Clements
>
> Dale, Tx (Bastrop County)
>
> 512-940-4260 (cell)
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 21:06:54 -0600
> Subject: [texbirds] Fork-tailed Flycatcher and Say's Phoebe
> From: Dennis Shepler <dawgler@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> Howdy Texbirders,
> Thanks to Carolyn Dill for the find and all the folks who posted regarding
> the birds on Settegast Road, Galveston Island. Sue Orwig and I made a
> rather rapid trip and arrived around 5 this evening and found both birds in
> the remaining excellent light.
> Hope they stay around so that many more folks can see them. So is this the
> Fork-tailed Flycatcher that was in the Valley a few weeks ago? Moving up
> the coast?
> Also, made a trip to Thompson Bait Camp this morning and found a Thayer's
> Gull.
> Attached is a link to Flickr.
> Dennis
> West Houston
> Harris County
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/olddawgler/
>
> --
> W. Dennis Shepler
>
>
>
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