[texbirds-freelists] [texbirds] Surfbird - Yes

From: pfoster1@xxxxxxxxxx
To: texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2012 23:36:51 +0000

Judy Kestner and I observed the Surfbird from approximately 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 
a.m. today.  Thanks to the guys from Austin who helped us get on the bird.  It 
started out on the North Jetty where we had good scope looks, and then it flew 
over to the South Jetty where we were standing.  No scope required.  Actually 
binoculars weren't even required!  Very cooperative lifebird.  Also, had a 
bonus Red Phalarope.  Thanks Mary G. for the info on that one.  After all the 
oohing and aahing, we drove on to Port A, where had a Warbling Vireo and two 
Black-throated Greens at Paradise Pond.  Judy K. had an Ivory-billed 
Woodpecker, but that might have had something to do with today being April 
Fool's.  At the Birding Center we had about twelve Cinnamon Teals, and gorgeous 
blue-billed Ruddy Ducks.  In fact, all the breeding plumages really blew us 
away.  We added Redheads at Charlie's Pasture.  Lastly, we stopped at Site 59 
in Port A where the Avocets had blazing red necks.  Excellent birdi
 ng day.

Susan Foster
Laredo
Webb County
Monte Mucho Audubon Society Charter Member

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