| 4/5/2016 King's Ranch and Kingsville area, Texas: A big thank you to the King's Ranch staff and our very knowledgeable guide Barbara who made our tour so enjoyable. We were able to see the Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl though wind and distance was a factor for photography. Also shown: Hooded Oriole (m), Pyrrhuloxia (f,m,), Scissor-tailed Flycatcher , Vermilion Flycatcher (m), Wild Turkey (S. TX subspecies), Northern Cardinal (f), and Inca Dove . Also, A Tropical Parula was found! |
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| 4/2/2016 to 4/18/2016 We traveled to Texas along the coast from Sabine Woods via Matagorda and Kingsville down to South Padre Island and Brownsville. Then, our trip took us up along the Rio Grande where we tried to pick up some Mexican border species. We had a blast in great weather! |
| 4/6/2016 South Padre Island, Brownsville, TX: A real treat was to see a pair of Aplomado Falcons nesting. While the nest was distant, one falcon did come soaring down to investigate the brush. Photos are not great but it WAS very cool to see this rare bird! Also, Brewer's Blackbird, Eurasian-collared Dove , a kettle of juvenile Swainson's Hawks soaring around us (Also awesome!) , Harris's Hawk , Mottle Duck , Black-bellied Whistling-Duck , and Blue-winged Teal pair. |
