Bolivar Flats
I had never seen Bolivar Flats like this!! You could walk to the North Jetty. North wind!!
Gulls Quiz
For you recent Gulls Class graduates!!
High Island 2023
At the end of this group of photos is a super cool pix by Suzie Haas McCann taken on our visit to Anahuac NWR last week (WARNING: the last pix contains a dead bird, somewhat graphic).
Horseshoe Marsh Nature Trail
And some more good news!! Hope we can stop in on coming trip.
Sabine Woods TOS Sanctuary Expanding
Great news!!!!! Go TOS!!!!
Semipalmated vs Least
Here’s a comparison of Semipalmated with a Least. So I think we can see actual black legs here on this sandpiper. It’s a short-winged bird; wings are just atop tail. Bill is short and pretty straight. Overall coloration is fairly pale, not brown. Baird’s and Least are brown-hued birds. Both also have a chest coloration…
High Island Prep Grackles
And so it goes — Grackles are next. They’re actually fun on the Bolivar Peninsula!! (you’re on you own for females (ask the males)).
Herons & Egrets More
Here’s more on egrets/herons focusing on feeding behavior (mostly).
High Island Bird Walks
More anticipation!!