Thursday, November 10, 2011
Wednesday, November 09, 2011
November 9 - Estero Llano Grande State Park
One of my favorite was the Green Kingfisher:
And later on I saw this sleeping Pauraque:
Tuesday, November 08, 2011
November 8 - Colley's Island Boat ride
Today my wife & I took a private boat ride with Scarlett Colley into the South Bay. The winds were quite strong which made the boating & birding a bit challenging but we managed to have a good time nevertheless.
Some of the highlights were flocks of Roseate Spoonbills flying overhead, along with both the White and Brown Pelican species, and many waders such as Tri-Colored and Little Blue herons.
The best bird of the day for me was the "Mangrove" Yellow Warbler, a subspecies that may one day be elevated to a full species. We had nice looks at two females, and the briefest view of a male.
Notables also seen today were a distant Snowy Plover, Long-Billed Curlews, Marbled Godwits, American Oystercatcher, Black Skimmers, and Red Knots.
Some of the highlights were flocks of Roseate Spoonbills flying overhead, along with both the White and Brown Pelican species, and many waders such as Tri-Colored and Little Blue herons.
The best bird of the day for me was the "Mangrove" Yellow Warbler, a subspecies that may one day be elevated to a full species. We had nice looks at two females, and the briefest view of a male.
Notables also seen today were a distant Snowy Plover, Long-Billed Curlews, Marbled Godwits, American Oystercatcher, Black Skimmers, and Red Knots.
Monday, November 07, 2011
November 7 - Sprague's Pipits and other spots
First thing this morning I drove up to the town of Sebastian in search of the Sprague's Pipits that had been reported yesterday. I was able to find a handful of these birds quickly and enjoyed close looks at them.
Down the road just a bit I stopped to look at another Sprague's and came across seven Mountain Plovers ! This is only the second time I've seen them, with the last being in Colorado a few years back. Teh birds were much close this time being just about 20 feet in front of my car.
Also seen today were many Long-Billed Curlews and it was nice to see their cinnamon wings in flight.
Down the road just a bit I stopped to look at another Sprague's and came across seven Mountain Plovers ! This is only the second time I've seen them, with the last being in Colorado a few years back. Teh birds were much close this time being just about 20 feet in front of my car.
Also seen today were many Long-Billed Curlews and it was nice to see their cinnamon wings in flight.
Sunday, November 06, 2011
Saturday, November 05, 2011
November 5 - Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival
After arriving in Brownsville, my next destination was South Padre Island to check-in at the hotel. On the way I took "Old Port Isabel Road" and was immediately rewarded with a life bird in the White-Tailed Hawk.
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