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texbirds Digest Fri, 06 May 2016 Volume: 05 Issue: 126
In This Issue:
[texbirds] Re: major rice field shore birding alert, Calhoun
[texbirds] Packery Channel and Port Aransas...
[texbirds] Re: Packery Channel and Port Aransas...
[texbirds] 5-6-16 BAY-BREASTED WARBLER @ Warbler Woods Bird
[texbirds] Orioles, Tanagers and Grosbeaks
[texbirds] Groove-Billed Ani at Sheldon! (Houston)
[texbirds] {Rio Brazos Audubon} Orioles, Tanagers and Grosbe
[texbirds] Cook's Slough in Uvalde, Tx
[texbirds] Purple Martins
[texbirds] Re: Purple Martins
[texbirds] Re: Purple Martins
[texbirds] South Llano River State Park Big Sit, recent sigh
[texbirds] Request for assistance - recordings of migrating
[texbirds] Request for assistance - recordings of migrating
[texbirds] Frontera Audubon Bird Walk 2016 season review
[texbirds] Flour Bluff, Corpus Christi, near Laguna Madre
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Subject: [texbirds] Re: major rice field shore birding alert, Calhoun Co.
From: Bob Friedrichs <bird.fried@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 6 May 2016 07:33:54 -0500
RNPH and HUGOs present this morning. Light best in morning. Thanks Petra!
Bob Friedrichs
Palacios
Sent from my iPhone
On May 5, 2016, at 5:08 PM, Petra Hockey <phockey@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
Texbirders,
1 hour, 1 rice field, 24 species of shorebirds with a Red-necked Phalarope
as the highlight. A big field on FM 1289 about 6 miles from the HW 238
intersection is being flooded. The water has reached almost all segments
except for 3 on the road side corner (will be flooded by tomorrow). This
field has already sprouted rice but it is short enough to see the medium to
large shorebirds well. The small peeps are best observed along levees and
the edge of the field. Well over 100 Hudsonian Godwits, many hundreds
Wilson’s Phalaropes were present this afternoon but only a few Buff-breasted
Sandpipers in the sections where the water was just streaming into and some
dry ground remained.
Morning viewing is best, scope recommended. Also present were a few
Yellow-headed Blackbirds, Glossy Ibis (far back) and a chorus of
Dickcissels. Don’t wait too long to view those birds since the dry, sunny
weather evaporates moisture quickly. Take windshield washing water since the
love bugs are thick.
Petra Hockey
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From: Dane Ferrell <daneferrell@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [texbirds] Packery Channel and Port Aransas...
Date: Fri, 6 May 2016 13:50:39 +0000
I am not even sure how to begin...
Yesterday(05/05), Mike Egar and I spent the better part of the day Birding
Packery Channel and Port Aransas. We started this breathtaking day at Packery
Channel. Mike's wife Phyllis Hibdon, joined us later at Paradise Pond.
I arrived at Packery around 7:30am - Mike had been there already, for the
better part of an hour. In all honesty, Mike appeared to be in a daze - and I
soon realized why. Dozens and dozens of Orioles(both Orchard and Baltimore),
were streaming North, directly overhead. Some would stop in the trees - but
most would not. Mike exclaimed 'that this had been going on since his
arrival'. I was tempted to try and count these moving beauties, but some
events are beyond numbers.
Besides - there was too much else to look at, as Warblers, Vireos, and others
were dropping into the trees.
Our day was full of Bay-breasted Warblers, American Redstarts, Magnolia
Warblers, Black-and-White Warblers, Yellow Warblers, Chestnut-sided Warblers,
Wilson's Warblers, Black-throated Green Warblers, Ovenbirds, Northern
Waterthrushes, and more.
There were a few species of Warblers that we saw only one of: Golden-winged,
Blue-winged, Yellow -rumped, and Blackburnian.
We tallied 20 Warbler species for the day.
Vireos were off the charts as well: Blue-headed, Warbling, Philadelphia, and
Red-eyed were all seen in good numbers. Joining these was a Bell's Vireo that
we found near the Audubon Outdoor Club's Refuge at Packery Channel.
A decent Sparrow day too, with Lincoln's, Clay-colored, Chipping, and Lark
observed.
Assorted highlight Birds for the day included:Blue and Rose-breasted
Grosbeaks, Summer Tanagers, Willow Flycatchers(seen and heard), Least
Flycatcher, Eastern and Western Kingbirds, Cedar Waxwing, Least Bittern,
Snowy and Semipalmated Plovers, Pectoral Sandpiper, and Common Gallinule.
In total, 116 species of Birds for the day(I added Loggerhead Shrike at
Packery, Mike).
Another observation I feel compelled to mention: a male Blue-winged Teal was
preening on a log in Paradise Pond. With the Sun hitting this Duck's wing
patches, the shades of blue displayed were astounding.
Also, I want to mention that Paradise Pond is in awesome shape. Certainly it
will continue to get better as the new plantings grow, but it is being used
by an amazing diversity of Wildlife as we speak. From migrant Passerines, to
Sandpipers, to Waterfowl, to Waders, to Red-eared Sliders, to Dragonflies, to
Butterflies. Yes, I believe Paradise Pond is doing just fine - proof is in
the pudding.
Last but not least: I am fortunate enough to experience a wide array of South
Texas habitats, on an almost daily basis; so when I observe a new Snake
species, I get pretty amped. Yesterday at the Birding Center in Port Aransas,
I had a close-up look at one of my "fantasy-list" reptiles: a Speckled King
Snake! It was spectacular...
Cinco de Mayo, seemed more like Christmas...
Don't let responsibilities interfere with Birding,
Dane J. Ferrell
Corpus Christi, TX
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Date: Fri, 6 May 2016 09:00:15 -0500
Subject: [texbirds] Re: Packery Channel and Port Aransas...
From: Robert Reeves <birder.reeves@xxxxxxxxx>
Wow...we're heading to Rockport today, but I'm afraid we're going to miss
the party...20-30 mph SSE winds forecast this weekend.
On Friday, May 6, 2016, Dane Ferrell <daneferrell@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I am not even sure how to begin...
Yesterday(05/05), Mike Egar and I spent the better part of the day Birding
Packery Channel and Port Aransas. We started this breathtaking day at
Packery Channel. Mike's wife Phyllis Hibdon, joined us later at Paradise
Pond.
I arrived at Packery around 7:30am - Mike had been there already, for the
better part of an hour. In all honesty, Mike appeared to be in a daze - and
I soon realized why. Dozens and dozens of Orioles(both Orchard and
Baltimore), were streaming North, directly overhead. Some would stop in the
trees - but most would not. Mike exclaimed 'that this had been going on
since his arrival'. I was tempted to try and count these moving beauties,
but some events are beyond numbers.
Besides - there was too much else to look at, as Warblers, Vireos, and
others were dropping into the trees.
Our day was full of Bay-breasted Warblers, American Redstarts, Magnolia
Warblers, Black-and-White Warblers, Yellow Warblers, Chestnut-sided
Warblers, Wilson's Warblers, Black-throated Green Warblers, Ovenbirds,
Northern Waterthrushes, and more.
There were a few species of Warblers that we saw only one of:
Golden-winged, Blue-winged, Yellow -rumped, and Blackburnian.
We tallied 20 Warbler species for the day.
Vireos were off the charts as well: Blue-headed, Warbling, Philadelphia,
and Red-eyed were all seen in good numbers. Joining these was a Bell's
Vireo that we found near the Audubon Outdoor Club's Refuge at Packery
Channel.
A decent Sparrow day too, with Lincoln's, Clay-colored, Chipping, and Lark
observed.
Assorted highlight Birds for the day included:Blue and Rose-breasted
Grosbeaks, Summer Tanagers, Willow Flycatchers(seen and heard), Least
Flycatcher, Eastern and Western Kingbirds, Cedar Waxwing, Least Bittern,
Snowy and Semipalmated Plovers, Pectoral Sandpiper, and Common Gallinule.
In total, 116 species of Birds for the day(I added Loggerhead Shrike at
Packery, Mike).
Another observation I feel compelled to mention: a male Blue-winged Teal
was preening on a log in Paradise Pond. With the Sun hitting this Duck's
wing patches, the shades of blue displayed were astounding.
Also, I want to mention that Paradise Pond is in awesome shape. Certainly
it will continue to get better as the new plantings grow, but it is being
used by an amazing diversity of Wildlife as we speak. From migrant
Passerines, to Sandpipers, to Waterfowl, to Waders, to Red-eared Sliders,
to Dragonflies, to Butterflies. Yes, I believe Paradise Pond is doing just
fine - proof is in the pudding.
Last but not least: I am fortunate enough to experience a wide array of
South Texas habitats, on an almost daily basis; so when I observe a new
Snake species, I get pretty amped. Yesterday at the Birding Center in Port
Aransas, I had a close-up look at one of my "fantasy-list" reptiles: a
Speckled King Snake! It was spectacular...
Cinco de Mayo, seemed more like Christmas...
Don't let responsibilities interfere with Birding,
Dane J. Ferrell
Corpus Christi, TX
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From: Susan Schaezler <susan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 6 May 2016 10:34:35 -0500
Subject: [texbirds] 5-6-16 BAY-BREASTED WARBLER @ Warbler Woods Bird
Sanctuary
5-6-16 BAY-BREASTED WARBLER @ Warbler Woods Bird Sanctuary
Good warblers so far with Bay-breasted Warbler too that Eric photographed.
Go Birding!
Susan Schaezler
WarblerWoods.org
501(c)(3) Cibolo/Schertz/Guadalupe County
Lone Star Land Steward Winner 2011. GCBO Site Partner
Life member TOS, SAAS, TAS-6-16
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From: Shirley Wilkerson <shirley.wilkerson@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 6 May 2016 12:18:58 -0500
Subject: [texbirds] Orioles, Tanagers and Grosbeaks
It's been a wonderful 5 days watching B Orioles, O Orioles, Summer
Tanagers, and Grosbeaks locally! Still have a White-crowned Sparrow as
well. But the 5 Grosbeaks on one feeder was outstanding, and bees being
chased and caught by orioles, have been entertaining to watch.
White-breasted Nuthatches have returned for the spring/summer. I think they
are here year round now, just don't see them for a month here and there.
A few photos here:
http://www.bluemelon.com/caramia/springmigration2016#page-0
Shirley Wilkerson
Bryan
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From: Hannah Buschert <Hannah.Buschert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [texbirds] Groove-Billed Ani at Sheldon! (Houston)
Date: Fri, 6 May 2016 18:42:58 +0000
Good afternoon Texbirders,
Ranger Cullen spotted a Groove-billed Ani on his way in this morning. Let's
hope it sticks around at Sheldon Lake State Park and Environmental Learning
Center!
Check out our Facebook post for more:
https://www.facebook.com/138415906207095/photos/a.140169312698421.28218.138415906207095/1000766803305330/?type=3&theater
Thank you,
Hannah Buschert
Park Ranger II (Lead Interpreter)
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Sheldon Lake State Park
14140 Garrett Road
Houston, Texas 77044
(281) 456-2800 x232
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Click the icon to check out our Facebook page!
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beautiful and wonderful and an amazement and a pleasure." Sir David
Attenborough
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Date: Fri, 6 May 2016 17:04:25 -0500
Subject: [texbirds] {Rio Brazos Audubon} Orioles, Tanagers and Grosbeaks
From: Shirley Wilkerson <shirley.wilkerson@xxxxxxxxx>
No, we are on our way to our farm in Comanche. Precious little time to
"take care of stuff" while babysitting. Hope you all find good migrants.
We had a Red-eyed Vireo and Black-throated Green too.
On Fri, May 6, 2016 at 12:18 PM, Shirley Wilkerson <
shirley.wilkerson@xxxxxxxxx
<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','shirley.wilkerson@xxxxxxxxx');>> wrote:
It's been a wonderful 5 days watching B Orioles, O Orioles, Summer
Tanagers, and Grosbeaks locally! Still have a White-crowned Sparrow as
well. But the 5 Grosbeaks on one feeder was outstanding, and bees being
chased and caught by orioles, have been entertaining to watch.
White-breasted Nuthatches have returned for the spring/summer. I think they
are here year round now, just don't see them for a month here and there.
A few photos here:
http://www.bluemelon.com/caramia/springmigration2016#page-0
Shirley Wilkerson
Bryan
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From: David Whipple <zdawhip@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [texbirds] Cook's Slough in Uvalde, Tx
Date: Fri, 6 May 2016 17:59:02 -0500
With the TOS meeting this weekend I would just like to warn anyone going to
Cook’s Slough to be on the look out for skunks. We went Thursday, May 5th,
and had close encounters with 4 skunks. Luckily no spraying. Good birds
though, seems there are Cactus Wrens and Painted Buntings singing every 100
yards or so.
thanks,
David Whipple
Metairie, La.
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Date: Fri, 6 May 2016 19:03:58 -0500
Subject: [texbirds] Purple Martins
From: Keith Arnold <kbarnold2@xxxxxxxxx>
I have received two emails recently from persons complaining about the lack
of these birds where they normally nest. That caused me to think about
martins in this area. I realized that I had not seen or heard these birds
many in this area this year. What is the situation in other parts of the
state?
Keith Arnold
Bryan/TAMU
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From: Crystal Datri <cdatri4@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [texbirds] Re: Purple Martins
Date: Fri, 6 May 2016 20:19:52 -0500
They've returned to our neighborhood on the Hays/Travis county line outside,
west of Austin. Seems to be no less than usual. One neighbor has a house
occupied that has not been in several years.
Crystal Datri
Sent from her phone
On May 6, 2016, at 7:03 PM, Keith Arnold <kbarnold2@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I have received two emails recently from persons complaining about the lack
of these birds where they normally nest. That caused me to think about
martins in this area. I realized that I had not seen or heard these birds
many in this area this year. What is the situation in other parts of the
state?
Keith Arnold
Bryan/TAMU
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Subject: [texbirds] Re: Purple Martins
From: "Steve Gast" <dmarc-noreply-modpost@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> (Redacted sender
Date: Fri, 6 May 2016 19:53:51 -0500
They have returned as normal to the two Houston area locales that I frequent.
Steve Gast
Houston TX
On May 6, 2016, at 7:03 PM, Keith Arnold <kbarnold2@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I have received two emails recently from persons complaining about the lack
of these birds where they normally nest. That caused me to think about
martins in this area. I realized that I had not seen or heard these birds
many in this area this year. What is the situation in other parts of the
state?
Keith Arnold
Bryan/TAMU
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From: Holly Platz <Holly.Platz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [texbirds] South Llano River State Park Big Sit, recent sightings
Date: Fri, 6 May 2016 22:29:43 +0000
Hello TexBirders,
South Llano River State Park is hosting our "Big Sit!" for the Great Texas
Birding Classic next Saturday, May 14th. We'll be holding the event in the
Day Use area, and would love to have you join us! The event will be from 6 am
to 3 pm, so if you're visiting the park that day, please stop by!
The birding has been great here lately, all our migrants are in.
Golden-cheeked Warblers are still singing, but less active than earlier in
the season. Black-capped Vireos are still being seen and heard daily. Painted
Buntings are back in full force, and Dr. David Hunt photographed Lazuli
Bunting on Saturday as well. We've also had a lot of migrant warblers moving
through.
Hope to see you at the park next week, or sometime soon!
Good birding,
Holly Platz (formerly Holly Reinhard)
Interpretive Ranger and Volunteer Coordinator
South Llano River State Park
1927 Park Road 73
Junction, TX 76849
(325) 446-3994
Please note my email address has changed to Holly.Platz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Date: Fri, 6 May 2016 10:06:33 -0400
Subject: [texbirds] Request for assistance - recordings of migrating Mourning
W
From: Jay Pitocchelli <jpitocch@xxxxxxxxx>
I am writing once again to post an opportunity to participate in a Citizens
Science Project that involves recording migrating Mourning Warbler songs. I
am interested in whether different song populations of Mourning Warblers
(Western, Eastern, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland) migrate together or
separately to their respective areas of the species’ breeding range. All
you need is a smartphone with a voice recording app and some luck. The web
page link below describes the project and how to make recordings on your
Smartphone in more detail. There is also a link to the map with last
year’s results based on recordings from many volunteers.
http://www.anselm.edu/homepage/jpitocch/ornithology/MOWAmapper/MOWASongmapper.html
Please send song recordings to the Mourning Warbler Sound Lab
(jpitocchATanselm.edu).
I would really appreciate your help and contributions to this Citizens
Science Project.
Dr. Jay Pitocchelli
Biology Department
Saint Anselm College
Manchester, NH 03102
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Date: Fri, 6 May 2016 14:53:47 -0400
Subject: [texbirds] Request for assistance - recordings of migrating Mourning
W
From: Jay Pitocchelli <jpitocch@xxxxxxxxx>
I am writing once again to post an opportunity to participate in a Citizens
Science Project that involves recording migrating Mourning Warbler songs. I
am interested in whether different song populations of Mourning Warblers
(Western, Eastern, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland) migrate together or
separately to their respective areas of the species’ breeding range. All
you need is a smartphone with a voice recording app and some luck. The web
page link below describes the project and how to make recordings on your
Smartphone in more detail. There is also a link to the map with last
year’s results based on recordings from many volunteers.
http://www.anselm.edu/homepage/jpitocch/ornithology/MOWAmapper/MOWASongmapper.html
Please send song recordings to the Mourning Warbler Sound Lab
(jpitocchATanselm.edu).
I would really appreciate your help and contributions to this Citizens
Science Project.
Dr. Jay Pitocchelli
Biology Department
Saint Anselm College
Manchester, NH 03102
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Subject: [texbirds] Frontera Audubon Bird Walk 2016 season review
From: Javier Gonzalez <javsterkayak7@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 6 May 2016 20:48:37 -0500
Hello Texbirders,
This morning I held my last Friday Bird Walk of the 2016 season at Frontera
Audubon Sanctuary in Weslaco, Hidalgo county. Wow! What an amazing season it
was! Special rarities like the Crimson-collared Grosbeak and the Blue Bunting
that hung around for most of the while attracted birders from all over the
country and the world making the season really exciting and honestly sort of
crazy at times! I remember a couple of times where I was surprised with 15 or
so participants waiting for me to arrive so that I can hopefully lead them to
the sought after rarities through the masses of people down the narrow trails
in the thicket! Talk about pressure! Thankfully we did manage to see the
special birds that they were looking for some of the times and a great
birding time was had regardless all of the time! It was a great privilege to
meet so many wonderful people and enjoy many great birds with them. Lots of
laughs, smiles, and lifer dances were had on the thicket trails this season.
My first Bird Walk of the year was on Jan. 8th, after that the bird walks
went on every Friday with today (5/6) being the last with the exception of
three Fridays (1/22, 2/12, 4/29) that I missed for different reasons. I think
that the bird walk did happen on 1/22 but I must've forgotten to submit a
list to ebird that time. We managed to add a new species to the bird walk
season list every Friday except for one (3/11).
Below is a list of the 116 species seen on the bird walk in order of
appearance for the 14 Fridays that I have data for.
Thank you all for the memorable season,
Javi Gonzalez
San Juan, TX
1 Black-bellied Whistling-Duck 8-Jan-16
2 Plain Chachalaca 8-Jan-16
3 Turkey Vulture 8-Jan-16
4 Inca Dove 8-Jan-16
5 White-tipped Dove 8-Jan-16
6 Mourning Dove 8-Jan-16
7 Buff-bellied Hummingbird 8-Jan-16
8 Golden-fronted Woodpecker 8-Jan-16
9 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 8-Jan-16
10 Red-crowned Parrot 8-Jan-16
11 Great Kiskadee 8-Jan-16
12 White-eyed Vireo 8-Jan-16
13 Blue-headed Vireo 8-Jan-16
14 Black-crested Titmouse 8-Jan-16
15 Carolina Wren 8-Jan-16
16 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 8-Jan-16
17 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 8-Jan-16
18 Hermit Thrush 8-Jan-16
19 Clay-colored Thrush 8-Jan-16
20 Long-billed Thrasher 8-Jan-16
21 Northern Mockingbird 8-Jan-16
22 Black-and-white Warbler 8-Jan-16
23 Orange-crowned Warbler 8-Jan-16
24 Pine Warbler 8-Jan-16
25 Yellow-rumped Warbler 8-Jan-16
26 Black-throated Green Warbler 8-Jan-16
27 Crimson-collared Grosbeak 8-Jan-16
28 Northern Cardinal 8-Jan-16
29 Great-tailed Grackle 8-Jan-16
30 Pied-billed Grebe 15-Jan-16
31 Anhinga 15-Jan-16
32 Great Egret 15-Jan-16
33 Green Heron 15-Jan-16
34 White Ibis 15-Jan-16
35 Sharp-shinned Hawk 15-Jan-16
36 Gray Hawk 15-Jan-16
37 Ladder-backed Woodpecker 15-Jan-16
38 Green Parakeet 15-Jan-16
39 Green Jay 15-Jan-16
40 House Wren 15-Jan-16
41 Gray Catbird 15-Jan-16
42 Curve-billed Thrasher 15-Jan-16
43 European Starling 15-Jan-16
44 Ovenbird 15-Jan-16
45 Northern Parula 15-Jan-16
46 Yellow-throated Warbler 15-Jan-16
47 Olive Sparrow 15-Jan-16
48 White-crowned Sparrow 15-Jan-16
49 Lincoln's Sparrow 15-Jan-16
50 Lesser Goldfinch 15-Jan-16
51 House Sparrow 15-Jan-16
52 Greater White-fronted Goose 29-Jan-16
53 Zone-tailed Hawk 29-Jan-16
54 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 29-Jan-16
55 Green Kingfisher 29-Jan-16
56 Tropical Kingbird 29-Jan-16
57 Nashville Warbler 29-Jan-16
58 Common Yellowthroat 29-Jan-16
59 Summer Tanager 29-Jan-16
60 Painted Bunting 29-Jan-16
61 Altamira Oriole 29-Jan-16
62 Black Vulture 5-Feb-16
63 Ringed Kingfisher 5-Feb-16
64 Black-headed Grosbeak 5-Feb-16
65 Eastern Phoebe 5-Feb-16
66 Tropical Parula 5-Feb-16
67 Wilson's Warbler 5-Feb-16
68 Blue Bunting 5-Feb-16
69 Indigo Bunting 5-Feb-16
70 Red-winged Blackbird 5-Feb-16
71 Yellow-crowned Night-Heron 5-Feb-16
72 Broad-winged Hawk 19-Feb-16
73 Black-headed Grosbeak 19-Feb-16
74 American White Pelican 26-Feb-16
75 Belted Kingfisher 26-Feb-16
76 Purple Martin 26-Feb-16
77 Snowy Egret 4-Mar-16
78 Black-crowned Night-Heron 4-Mar-16
79 White-faced Ibis 18-Mar-16
80 White-winged Dove 18-Mar-16
81 Merlin 18-Mar-16
82 Couch's Kingbird 18-Mar-16
83 Loggerhead Shrike 18-Mar-16
84 Cedar Waxwing 18-Mar-16
85 Rock Pigeon 25-Mar-16
86 Great Crested Flycatcher 25-Mar-16
87 Solitary Sandpiper 1-Apr-16
88 Laughing Gull 1-Apr-16
89 Chimney Swift 1-Apr-16
90 Scissor-tailed Flycatcher 8-Apr-16
91 Worm-eating Warbler 8-Apr-16
92 Blue-winged Warbler 8-Apr-16
93 Clay-colored Sparrow 8-Apr-16
94 Swainson's Hawk 15-Apr-16
95 Killdeer 15-Apr-16
96 Groove-billed Ani 15-Apr-16
97 Tennessee Warbler 15-Apr-16
98 Yellow-breasted Chat 15-Apr-16
99 Mississippi Kite 22-Apr-16
100 Chuck-will's-widow 22-Apr-16
101 Eastern Wood-Pewee 22-Apr-16
102 Brown-crested Flycatcher 22-Apr-16
103 Philadelphia Vireo 22-Apr-16
104 Red-eyed Vireo 22-Apr-16
105 Wood Thrush 22-Apr-16
106 Rose-breasted Grosbeak 22-Apr-16
107 Yellow-billed Cuckoo 6-May-16
108 Least Flycatcher 6-May-16
109 Bank Swallow 6-May-16
110 Barn Swallow 6-May-16
111 Swainson's Thrush 6-May-16
112 American Redstart 6-May-16
113 Yellow Warbler 6-May-16
114 Chestnut-sided Warbler 6-May-16
115 Blue Grosbeak 6-May-16
116 Bronzed Cowbird 6-May-16
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Date: Fri, 6 May 2016 21:51:13 -0500
Subject: [texbirds] Flour Bluff, Corpus Christi, near Laguna Madre
From: Judith Reader <jareader@xxxxxxxxx>
Dear Texbirders,
The number and variety of migratory birds that I have observed Tuesday
through today has been amazing. Each day I thought would be the last to
see such great birds. But I was wrong. New birds for today were Mourning,
Golden-winged and Worm-eating Warblers. Almost all of the 14 species of
warblers visited the "in the ground" birdbath today. The birdbath is
especially popular with the numerous Swainson's Thrush, Veery, Gray-cheeked
Thrush and Wood Thrush. Baltimore and Orchard Orioles were abundant and
busy eating oranges all day. At the end of five hours, I had observed 28
migratory species in the yard. A (non-migratory) Buff-bellied hummingbird
was a nice surprise.
Judith Reader
Flour Bluff, Corpus Christi
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