Warbler Timing
Found and error in previous post on Warbler migration. Nashville is a Circum-gulf migrant, which makes sense for what was already cluttering my head
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Kelp Gull
An apparent adult Kelp Gull found at Brownsville landfill this morning. Landfill access as below.
Migration Hornsby
Migration is happening!! Tons of yellow warblers and gnatcatchers at Hornsby and a few others sprinkled in like Clay-colored Sparrow and a Flycatcher someone can ID. Also 14 species of shorebirds including Avocets and Semipalm Plovers.
High Island Termite Hatch
Our group in High Island really enjoyed this hatch of termites in Smith Oaks!! Brought in many passerines. I guess we spent 30 minutes watching.
Houston Audubon Patch
If you’re going to High Island this year you can order your patch here: 2025 Patch The Story of the Houston Audubon Patch
Houston Audubon Sanctuaries
Wonders never sleep!!………….Or was that rust? Houston Audubon Sanctuaries
Semipalmated vs Least
Here’s a comparison of Semipalmated with a Least. So I think we can see actual black legs here on this sandpiper. It’s a short-winged bird; wings are just atop tail. Bill is short and pretty straight. Overall coloration is fairly pale, not brown. Baird’s and Least are brown-hued birds. Both also have a chest coloration…
