-
September 28, 2007-Cedar Creek Area
Most of the following were seen at Will Hair Park but a few were noted on Cedar Crest Street, or at Erinshire Gardens. Yes, I took a walk in the neighborhood this morning. Cooper’s Hawk: 1 at Erinshire Swainson’s Hawk: 1 at the house Red-shouldered Hawk: 1 at Will Hair Wild Turkey: 15 near the […]
-
September 22, 2007-Lake Fort Phantom Area
SeaBee Park: White-faced Ibis – 6 Little Blue Heron – 5 Green Heron – 4 Great Egret – 10 Pied-billed Grebe – 2 Blue-winged Teal – 10 Lesser Yellowlegs – 5 Least Sandpiper – 10 Belted Kingfisher – 1 Lake Ft Phantom Hill: White-faced Ibis – 15 Pied-billed Grebe – 2 Blue-winged Teal – 8 […]
-
September’s Spectacles
Another quiet week, a little cool spell and a few migrants marked last week’s birding. The above photo of a Green Heron at the Lily Fest in San Angelo was taken by Lorie Black. She said he really put on a show Saturday. He hopped from pad to pad. As it began to sink he’d […]
-
General Meeting, October 4, 2007: The Dyess AFB Bluebird Trail
Join us Thursday evening at 7 p.m., October 4, 2007 to hear Laura Packer talk about the Dyess Air Force Base Eastern Bluebird Nestbox Trail. For the past two years Laura has monitored the nestboxes at Dyess, and she will share her pictures, stories, and data with us. This is the same program she presented […]
-
Weekend Birding-September 14-16, 2007
Here are some highlights of the weekend: American Wigeon, 2 @ Waste Water, HT 9-14 Little Blue Heron, 1 @ Sea Bee, LB 9-16 Cattle Egret, 24 on CR 134, Taylor Co, LP 9-14 White-faced Ibis, bunches @ Waste Water, HT 9-14 Osprey, 1 @ Lake Ft. Phantom, LB 9-16 Northern Harrier, 1 @ Waste […]
-
September 12, 2007-DAFB
Highlights: Swainson’s Hawks, a small kettle of 5, circling overhead. The resident female and junvenile Swainson’s were part of this group. Yellow-billed Cuckoo, 1. A highlight because it didn’t take flight but allowed me to take a few pictures of it. Nashville Warbler, 2 Complete List: Northern Bobwhite, a covey of 12 Turkey Vulture, 2 […]
-
September 11, 2007 – DAFB
It was cool, windy, and drizzly this morning. Just the type of weather to lure in the migrants. The highlight of the morning was a beautiful yellow singing Bell’s Vireo. A couple of first of season (FOS) birds were seen, too. Complete list: Black-bellied Whistling Duck, 1 Great Blue Heron, 1 Green Heron, 1 Turkey […]
-
Annual Meeting a Success!
Nothing brings a group together like humor. Upon popular demand the Unusual Bird Sightings presentation has been reproduced. Any resemblance to actual persons is strictly accidental. No birds were harmed in the making of this presentation; I don’t know about the people. If you don’t see your likeness here; it is only a matter of […]
-
Yawn! Where’s the Action?
The beginning of September’s birding has been a little too slow and quiet even for this avid birder’s tastes. It’s hard to top two weeks’ birding in Big Bend last month and I got distracted by club activities, family matters, and football. However a little time spent outdoors quickly rekindled the birding enthusiasm and a […]
-
September 8, 2007-Waste Water
Highlights: The ducks are here!! Cinnamon Teal, still in eclipsed plumage Pied-billed Grebe, several juveniles with contrasting streaking on the face and neck Little Blue Heron, 1 in a flooded field close to Sea Bee Park Cattle Egret, several hundred White-faced Ibis, numerous! (over 50) Willet, 1 Complete List from Waste Water Treatment Plant: Black-bellied […]