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Public Meeting
On Thursday, February 2, 2006, Kathy Hampton and Laura Packer will show pictures and talk about their recent trip to Northeast Mexico. We will meet at 7 p.m. at the Rose Park Center, Room A. Refreshments will be served. The tropical areas of Mexico are home to many beautiful and unusual birds such as the […]
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Red-naped Sapsucker Shows Up In West Abilene
Red-naped Sapsucker reported January 2, 2006 in west Abilene. Picture taken by Andrew Lawry. This is a first record as far as I know for Abilene/Taylor County.
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Callahan Birds
January 7, 2006 Highlights were: Harris Sparrow Brown Creeper Hermit Thrush Brown Thrasher Fox Sparrow
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Rufous Hummingbird Overwinters in NE Abilene
A sub-adult male Rufous Hummingbird showed up in Abilene September 15, 2005 in a NE Abilene neighborhood. He stayed for over three months and was last seen January 7, 2006. Two pictures below show his molt progression. First picture taken September 15 by Laura Packer, second photo taken December 14 by John English.
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Jones County Trip List
Jan 2, 2006: Four members went birding Monday, January 2, in Jones County. Highlights of our trip included a Burrowing Owl, Lark Buntings, and Brewer’s Blackbirds. At Lake Hamlin we saw Sora, Marsh Wren, Swamp Sparrow, Song Sparrow, and Common Yellowthroat. A Golden-crowned Kinglet was discovered at Johnson Park around Lake Fort Phantom. If you’d […]
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BCAS to Build Bird Blind at Abilene State Park
Coming soon to the Abilene State Park: a bird blind where you can watch the birds as they come in to feed, drink, and bathe. Please watch this site for regular updates on this project.