High Island Prep

Byjepbird@att.net March 14, 2023March 3, 2025

Trying to get a mental handle on timing of warbler migration in Texas.

So, naturally, I put together a spreadsheet! From Ebird data.

Send me an email if you want a PDF of the graphs, comparisons (eg. the 2 waterthresh) and etc.

Identification | Interesting Articles & Videos

Ivory-billed Woodpecker ?

Byjepbird@att.net April 13, 2022March 3, 2025

What???!!!!! Show me the money!!! Article in The Guardian

Gulls | Texas Gulf Coast

Gulls Davis Estates Road

Byjepbird@att.net January 11, 2024March 2, 2025

On our scout trip Lance and I stopped at Davis Estates Road near Brazos Bend SP. I had heard about this location but never stopped before. It had the 2 things that gulls really love: water and landfill!!! We spent about an hour gazing upward at gulls!! Access to viewing the small lakes is poor…

Corpus Christi | Shorebirds | Texas Gulf Coast

Shorebirds Corpus

Byjepbird@att.net December 30, 2024March 2, 2025

Went to Corpus yesterday. Here’s some winter shorebirds.

Identification | Trans Pecos

Mr Cooper

Byjepbird@att.net April 9, 2025July 5, 2025

Here’s a courtship or territorial display of the Cooper’s Hawk. He climbed higher and higher and spread white feathers at the base of the tail, then very deliberately flapped wings up all the way , then all the way down. Cool sight to see!! LE Woods picnic grounds, Davis Mountains, 3/17/25.