High Island | Texas Gulf Coast

High Island Prep

Byjepbird@att.net March 24, 2023July 3, 2025

I guess I’m getting antsy for High Island!!

Thought I’d start posting a few ID reminders and mnemonics that I have to give myself each year.

First one is on the 2 big Rails.

Harlequin Ducks Yes

Byjepbird@att.net March 24, 2022March 3, 2025

Allan and I made a successful trip to Corpus yesterday for the famous Harlequin Ducks.

Corpus Christi | Texas Gulf Coast

Hawk Watch Corpus Christi

Byjepbird@att.net September 19, 2020March 5, 2025

With good reports the night before, I ran down to the Corpus hawkwatch yesterday. It was a good morning, not epic, but good.!! Broadwinged hawks were lifting off when I got there and I enjoyed nice low altitude views for 30-40 minutes. Kettles streamed over periodically while I was there from 8:30 to 11;30. I…

Corpus Christi | High Island | Shorebirds | Texas Gulf Coast | Warblers

Shorebird Class Field Trip to Corpus 2022

Byjepbird@att.net September 12, 2022July 3, 2025

What a great trip to the coast with the 2022 TAS Shorebird Class!!! Highlights for me were the Aplomado falcons and Elegant Tern (life bird!!), as well as the good company of bird nerds !!