High Island Bird Walks
More anticipation!!

More anticipation!!

An apparent adult Kelp Gull found at Brownsville landfill this morning. Landfill access as below.
Trying to get a mental handle on timing of warbler migration in Texas. So, naturally, I put together a spreadsheet! From Ebird data. Send me an email if you want a PDF of the graphs, comparisons (eg. the 2 waterthresh) and etc.
Indeed!!!
Good stuff!!! Bird Cam Houston Audubon
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)).
Thought I’d do at least 1 High Island warm-up post. This time a brief reminder on the 12 regular Texas vireos. Plus 1 rarity. The 1st key to vireos is their song!! Learn it!! Most are quite distinctive, the exception being the 3 in the Solitary Vireo complex. The photos below tell most of the…