Migration at Granger Lake
With North wind coming on I decided to go watch for migrants at Granger Lake. I was not disappointed!!
Granger Lake Area Sparrows
Forgot the sparrows!!! Here’s a few more to ID, including 1 pretty good bird for eastern Will Co.
Granger Lake and Vicinity
Allan and I headed out to Granger area yesterday on our semi-regular NED (Nature Exploration Day). We came across some nice shorebird habitats in wet fields and had 6 shorebird species for the morning. So shorebird season is ON!!! Here’s a few easy-peasy to ID. Didn’t get pix of several distant Am Golden Plover and…
Shorebird Count for 2023 (39 or 40)
Today I saw my 39th of the 40 shorebird species likely to be seen in Texas for my 2023 scoreboard. Found a WIlson’s snipe at the Pecos River. (Didn’t get a pix today, this was from elsewhere). Saw 32 species in Central Texas (mostly Hornsby and Cedar Point), 1 more in west texas, only needed…
Granger Lake Raptors
Final from Granger. It was a 5 Eagle Day!!! And the last 2 were engaged in some aerial combat for over 2 minutes!!
Granger Lake Shorebirds
Still from Granger yesterday. Here’s a few shorebirds for any graduate of the Shorebird Class to ID. Look at the flying flock carefully.
Gulls Quiz
Here’s a little gulls quiz for the IDDGG class of 2023 and a video of gull-pipers (still at Granger yesterday).
Granger Lake Migration
I had a great time at Granger Lake yesterday, sitting solo by the swim area watching migration go by!! No gulls at the swim area, but good numbers flying by and at 2 poorly accessible roosts.
Granger Lake
The fishermen were out at Granger lake recently.
Granger Lake Gulls
Found a few gulls at Fox park Granger lake (thanks to a tip from a friend). It’s good to find any gulls in Centex. Species? any of you gull students?