Hornsby
13 Species of shorebirds at Hornsby this morning, plus first of season (for me) of these quackers.

13 Species of shorebirds at Hornsby this morning, plus first of season (for me) of these quackers.

Had a great trip with the 2024 Gulls Class to Galveston etc. Highlight was the California Gull initially found by Sarah “blue legs” Womack!! Palm Warbler found by Doug was also a great bird!! We had 6 gull species and numerous shorebirds.
Starting to be shorebird time of year at Hornsby, but the PUMAs are prolific !!! Some of these and some of Y’ll may make Shorebird Class
Here’s the first bird I laid eyes on at Hornsby this morning. And another I finally got some decent pix of.
6 species of shorebird at Hornsby this morning, including an example of “frosty vs brown” shorebirds. I don’t recall so many, and so long staying, Avocets at Hornsby before. At last a dozen there today.
Thanks to Terry for letting me know about this Red-necked Phalarope at Hornsby. I re-found it at noon today.
Went to Corpus yesterday. Here’s some winter shorebirds.