Just back from a few days at Fort Davis. Stopped in at Sandia Wetlands (a nice stop just off I10) and Lake Balmorhea and had 9 species of shorebird. Killdeer, BN Stilt, Avocet, Wilson’s Phal, Spotted Sand, Western Sand (flyby), Upland Sand (several flyovers), Greater yellowlegs and my fav: fly right over the head 12…
a few from recent Hornsby visits.
16 species of shorebird at Hornsby this morning, including these guys which Eric just lectured on last night. If you are in Shorebird class of 2022 — give these guys a name.
Went hunting for shorebirds at Lake Buchanan this morning. Looks like lots of shorebird habitat all around the lake, but I only found 1 Killdeer, 1 Solitary Sandpiper, 1 Spotted Sandpiper, 2 flyover Upland Sandpipers and 7 Avocets. Here’s hoping more stop in next time.
I’m planning to attend on Thursday. A couple of naturalist heroes!! Humboldt & Darwin Austin Water Center for Environmental Research at Hornsby Bend Center for Environmental Research Lunchtime Lectures Alexander von Humboldt: Culture, Science, and the Geography of Nature By Kevin M. Anderson August – The Evolution of Nature: Humboldt, Darwin, and Biogeography Humboldt was…
Shout out and thanks to my buddy and co-teacher Eric Stager on a job well done!!! He’s retired as the President of TAS recently!!! GREAT JOB ERIC !!!! We all know it is a lot of work and TAS has thrived under your leadership!!! Time to get that Shorebird hat on !!!
Meadowlarks Split Article at ABA
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 a few from the Davis mountains last week.
Distant Snail Kite you may have heard of at Lake Sommerville SP this morning. Only 144 species or so more to go in Texas.
