Field Trip – Saturday, April 2, 2011 – Hord’s Creek Lake near Coleman.   We will leave at 7:00am from the Burger King at Hwy 83/84 and Antilley Rd..  Come earlier if you wish to eat.  The goal of this trip to see what can be found around the lake for the presentation and walk Larry and Dan will be doing for a group of Cisco Jr. College students.

Regular Meeting – Thursday, April 7, 2011 – 7:00pm at Rose Park Senior Center.  Program will be presented by Laura Holbrook on the World Birding Center or the video “Ghost Bird” about the Ivory-billed Woodpecker.

Membership Potluck – Thursday, May 5, 2011 – 6:00pm at Cedar Gap Farms.  We will provide brisket, tea and water, you bring your favorite covered dish.

Board Meeting – Tuesday, May 10, 2010 – 7:00pm at Mezamiz Coffee Shop.  Come earlier if you wish to enjoy one of there delicious sandwiches.

Field Trip – Saturday, May 14 or 21, 2011 – We have be invited: Native Prairies Association of Texas is looking for help with a breeding bird survey on our Maddin Prairie Preserve to be held on either May 14 or 21–still working on dates.  Watch the website for more info.

Number of species:     47

• Greater White-fronted Goose     21
• Gadwall     30
• Mallard     8
• Blue-winged Teal     8
• Northern Shoveler     40
• Northern Pintail     50
• Green-winged Teal     20
• Canvasback     4
• Redhead     4
• Ring-necked Duck     10
• Lesser Scaup     2
• Bufflehead     40
• Ruddy Duck     20
• Double-crested Cormorant     20
• American White Pelican     4
• Northern Harrier     2
• Sharp-shinned Hawk     1
• Red-tailed Hawk     1
• American Kestrel     1
• Merlin     1
• American Coot     500
• Sandhill Crane     22
• Killdeer     2
• Long-billed Dowitcher     12
• Bonaparte’s Gull     10
• Ring-billed Gull     25
• Rock Pigeon     15
• White-winged Dove     10
• Mourning Dove     20
• Eastern Phoebe     2
• Say’s Phoebe     1
• Loggerhead Shrike     1
• Chihuahuan Raven     1
• Eastern Bluebird     2
• Northern Mockingbird     2
• European Starling     23
• Vesper Sparrow     20
• Savannah Sparrow     50
• Lincoln’s Sparrow     5
• White-crowned Sparrow     20
• Northern Cardinal     2
• Red-winged Blackbird     500
• Eastern Meadowlark     60
• Common Grackle     20
• Great-tailed Grackle     40
• American Goldfinch     12
• House Sparrow     30

Sighting by:  Kim Berry, Kathy Hampton, Kathy Millar, Larry Millar, Wayne McCormick, Dan Symonds, Joe Thompson

Field Trip: Sat., Feb. 26, 2011, Lake Colorado City State Park. Depart at 7:00AM. from Whataburger, 4241 South 1st St. Come early if you would like to buy breakfast. Target birds: Bushtits, Verdin, and Pyrrhuloxia. Bring water and snacks. We will plan to eat lunch in Colorado City.

REGULAR MEETING:  Thurs., Mar. 3, 2011, Rose Park Senior Center, 7:00 PM. Program:  Jay Packer, Biology Teacher ATEMS, and master birder.

Board Meeting:  Tues., Mar. 8, 7:00 PM, Mezamiz Deux Coffee House

Christmas Party: Tue., Dec. 7, 2010 6:00pm at the …501 Ben Richey Drive (in the old Lueders Train Depot).  Bring your favorite finger food and join us for an evening of fellowship. If you wish to participate in a gift exchange, bring a nature-related gift with a value of $10 or less.

Board Meeting:  Tue., Dec. 14, 2010 7:00pm at Mesamiz Coffee Shop.  This is a special meeting to organize for CBC.

Christmas Bird Count: Sat., Jan. 1, 2011 - Please call the hotline or email us if you plan to participate.  This is usually an all day event that begins as early as 7am till 7pm after the countdown and dinner at a local eatery. Watch your email and the website for further information.

Field Trip: Sat., Jan. 22, 2011, Waste Water Treatment Plant. Depart at 8:00 AM. from McDonald’s, 1201 N. Judge Ely. Come early if you would like to buy breakfast. Target birds: Black-neck Stilt, Wilson’s Phalarope, and sandpipers. Bring water and snacks.

Field Trip: Sat., Feb. 26, 2011, Colorado City State Park. Depart at 7:00AM. from Whataburger, 4241 South 1st St. Come early if you would like to buy breakfast. Target birds: Bushtits, Verdin, and Pyrrhuloxia.  Bring water and snacks. We will plan to eat lunch in Colorado City.

Taylor County
Number of species: 1

• Great Horned Owl – 1

Jones County

Number of species: 13

• Gadwall – 10
• American Wigeon – 2
• Hooded Merganser – 1
• Northern Bobwhite – 1
• Pied-billed Grebe – 2
• Red-tailed Hawk – 3
• Killdeer – 4
• Rock Pigeon – 22
• Mourning Dove – 10
• Scissor-tailed Flycatcher – 4
• Chihuahuan Raven – 2
• European Starling – 50
• Eastern Meadowlark – 20

Haskell County

Number of species: 28

• Greater White-fronted Goose 8000
• Snow Goose 2000
• Canada Goose 200
• Gadwall 34
• American Wigeon 250
• Northern Shoveler 10
• Northern Pintail 4
• Redhead 21
• White-faced Ibis 1
• Northern Harrier 2
• Red-tailed Hawk 11
• Merlin 1
• Prairie Falcon 1
• American Coot 2500
• Sandhill Crane 3
• Killdeer 10
• Least Sandpiper 40
• Rock Pigeon 30
• Mourning Dove 24
• Belted Kingfisher 1
• Horned Lark 30
• European Starling 40
• White-crowned Sparrow 6
• Red-winged Blackbird 23
• Western Meadowlark 50
• Great-tailed Grackle 28
• Brown-headed Cowbird 1000
• House Sparrow 20

Sightings by Linda Beyer, Joe Thompson and Dan Symonds

Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010 – CANCELED Hike at Oakwood Trails with Burr Williams to observe flora and fauna.  Meet at Oakwood Trails at 3:45 PM.

Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010 – Regular meeting 7:00 PM at Rose Park Senior Center.  Program:  TBA

Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010 – Board Meeting  7:00PM at Mezamiz Coffee House.  Come early if you wish to eat.

Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010 – Lake O.H. Ivy field trip.  We will depart the Shell Station/Burger King on Antilley Road at promptly at 7:00am.  Come earlier if you wish to get breakfast.  This will be an all day trip, expect to return 5:00pm or later.

Number of species: 17

• Blue-winged Teal – 70
• Pied-billed Grebe – 4
• Great Blue Heron – 2
• Great Egret – 3
• Osprey – 1
• American Coot – 14
• Killdeer – 12
• Spotted Sandpiper – 1
• Mourning Dove – 22
• Belted Kingfisher – 1
• Northern Flicker – 3
• Vermilion Flycatcher – 1
• Barn Swallow – 4
• Northern Mockingbird – 2
• Red-winged Blackbird – 25
• Eastern Meadowlark – 30
• Great-tailed Grackle – 23

Sightings by Dan Symonds

Number of species: 19

• Turkey Vulture – 22
• Red-shouldered Hawk – 2
• White-winged Dove – 2
• Yellow-bellied Sapsucker – 1
• Ladder-backed Woodpecker – 2
• Northern Flicker – 4
• Eastern Phoebe – 1
• Blue Jay – 10
• Carolina Chickadee – 14
• Black-crested Titmouse – 6
• Red-breasted Nuthatch – 1
• Carolina Wren – 3
• Bewick’s Wren – 1
• Eastern Bluebird – 4
• American Robin – 10
• Yellow-rumped Warbler – 2
• Spotted Towhee – 6
• Northern Cardinal – 6
• Red-winged Blackbird – 20

Sightings by Dan Symonds

Number of species: 29

• Mallard – 4
• Pied-billed Grebe – 2
• Double-crested Cormorant – 6
• Great Blue Heron – 7
• Great Egret – 23
• Snowy Egret – 60
• Green Heron – 4
• Turkey Vulture – 4
• Osprey – 1
• American Coot – 200
• Killdeer – 8
• Spotted Sandpiper – 6
• Least Sandpiper – 30
• Rock Pigeon – 40
• Mourning Dove  – 25
• Belted Kingfisher – 1
• Ladder-backed Woodpecker – 1
• Barn Swallow – 8
• Bewick’s Wren – 4
• Marsh Wren – 3
• Northern Mockingbird – 16
• Curve-billed Thrasher – 2
• European Starling – 28
• Nashville Warbler – 2
• Yellow-rumped Warbler – 4
• Spotted Towhee – 2
• Northern Cardinal – 6
• Red-winged Blackbird – 20
• Great-tailed Grackle – 40

Sighting by Dan Symonds

Our Bird Walk at Abilene SP was a little slow but resulted in a couple of highlights.  Best birds were the Brown Thrasher and Northern Flicker.
Number of species: 18

• Turkey Vulture – 8
• Red-shouldered Hawk – 1
• Eurasian Collared-Dove – 1
• Ladder-backed Woodpecker – 1
• Downy Woodpecker – 1
• Northern Flicker – 2
• Eastern Wood-Pewee – 1
• Eastern Phoebe – 1
• Blue Jay – 10
• Carolina Chickadee – 4
• Black-crested Titmouse – 4
• Carolina Wren – 2
• Bewick’s Wren – 2
• American Robin – 10
• Brown Thrasher – 1
• Yellow-rumped Warbler – 4
• Northern Cardinal – 8
• Red-winged Blackbird – 20

Sightings by Larry Millar and Dan Symonds