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Anybody birding tomorrow? 4/18/22

Anybody birding tomorrow? 4/18/22

I’m not at home, but neighbor asking me about “ those birds flying over in V formation “ = Sandhills. Eyes to the skies!! And ears!! My favorite sound!!!
Next few nights look good for migration through Texas!! I’ll be down at Hornsby ponds from about 7:00-10:00am tomorrow if anyone wants to join me. (Though so many times radar like this doesn’t pan out on the ground). Wherever you are birding this weekend — keep an eye out for Sabine’s Gulls!! Several at Canyon Lake yesterday
With North wind coming on I decided to go watch for migrants at Granger Lake. I was not disappointed!!
Here’s a little gulls quiz for the IDDGG class of 2023 and a video of gull-pipers (still at Granger yesterday).
More bolivar peninsula advice
Eric and I had an interesting time during April watching the radar for birds and especially cold fronts that might mean a fallout. I may be wrong, but I think this radar depiction shows migrating birds (light blue) and then an approaching cold front (April 20, 2025). The birds seem to shy away from the…