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This report covers our trip to Texas in November 2001.
After our exploits in Costa Rica earlier in the year, we'd got the bug for another long-haul trip
so we decided to look around for a suitable choice that wasn't too expensive. With
British
Airways offering reasonably priced flights to Houston at £250 each return, we thought that Texas
would prove ideal with the weather still relatively pleasant for the time of the year, particularly
in the Rio Grande Valley. The initial arrangements for the entire trip were booked over the
internet for the flight tickets, car hire with Alamo and our
first two nights accommodation with
Holiday Inn in Houston and Super 8 Motel in
Galveston respectively.
International arrivals in Houston is a complete pain as you have to wait for so long in
immigration. It appears a whole number of flights all arrive at approximately the same time, it
took us nearly two hours to get through !!!. However, don't let this put you off because it's
worth it when you get there. Car hire was superb, particularly as we received a free upgrade, and we were
soon off on our travels.
Accommodation after the first two days was booked ahead as we moved from place
to place staying in comfortable motels.
During our stay we were fortunate with the weather as it was mainly warm and
sunny on most days. As we moved further south towards the Rio Grande we
found, not surprisingly, the warmer it got. We did experience one morning
of heavy rain when we reached Harlington and the Rio Grande valley itself was a
little more humid. Early morning fog in the valley was also another thing
to contend with. We also experienced light rain when we returned north
towards the Edwards Plateau for one morinng but generally we fared well with the
climate. Our itinerary and trip list are shown below.
ITINERARY
| 1st November
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Travelling - Houston overnight
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| 2nd November
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Houston to Anahuac NWR, Galveston Bay,
Galveston overnight
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| 3rd November
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Brazos Bend State Park, Texas City Dyke,
Galveston overnight
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| 4th November
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San
Bernard NWR, Lake Texana State
Park, Victoria overnight
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| 5th November
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Aransas NWR, Goose Island State Park,
Aransas Pass overnight
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| 6th November
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Aransas NWR, South Padre national
seashore, Harlingen overnight
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| 7th November
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Laguna Atascosa NWR, South Padre island,
Hugh Ramsey nature park, Harlingen
overnight.
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| 8th November
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Sable Palms sanctuary, Boca Chica beach,
Harlingen overnight.
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| 9th November
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Weslaco
including Methodist camp thicket and Llano Grande Lake, Anzalduas country park, McAllen overnight
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| 10th November |
Santa Ana NWR, Bentsen - Rio Grande SP,
McAllen overnight
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| 11th November
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Falcon State dam, Salinano, McAllen overnight.
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| 12th November
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McAllen to San Antonia overnight
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| 13th November
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Kerriville-Schreiner
SP, Canyon Lake park, Overnight in Austin.
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| 14th November
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Bastrop SP, Eagle Lake, Attwater Prairie
Chicken refuge, overnight in Houston.
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| 15th November
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Sam Houston forest, Lake Conroe, flight
home.
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SITE LIST
Anahuac NWR
This large reserve is sited on the northern part of the Gulf coast to the east
of Galveston Bay. It attracts huge numbers of wintering Snow Geese, along
with large numbers of White-Fronted Geese and other wildfowl. During our
trip we found numerous Northern (Hen) Harriers quartering the marshes.
Look out for Scissor-tailed Flycatchers on the miles of fences in the
area. The site is easily accessible by car and a number of lagoons can be
approached quite closely without disturbing the birds.
Brazos Bend State Park
This park provides a good mix of deciduous woodland, lakes and
swamp. Alligators are present so watch where you are walking around
the lake edges. Particularly good for woodland species and I should
imagine is outstanding in the spring and summer months for warblers
etc. The woodland areas were fairly quiet when we visited as most of
the summer visitors had already left.
Texas City Dyke
This dyke runs into the western edge of Galveston Bay and provides a good
shelter for numerous waders/herons/gulls and terns. Always worth
checking the area.
San Bernard NWR
Situated to the west of Galveston, this site is again good for attracting
wintering wildfowl. Also good for Sandhill Cranes but beware of the
insects, they really bite here.
Lake Texana State Park
Situated inland from San Bernard, this is a large lake that seemed
disappointingly devoid of any waterfowl. However, the surrounding
woodland was quite productive.
Aransas NWR
Famed as a wintering ground for the rare Whooping Crane, this is one of
the must visit reserves. A large area of land to the north of Aransas bay,
attracts plenty of differing species. Sandhill Cranes are
numerous. Keep a good eye out for Bobcats here as they were quite
common along with the local wild pigs. However, I would recommend you
visit early morning before it gets too hot.
Goose Island State Park
What a gem of a place this was. Situated to the south of Aransas NWR and
to the north of Aransas Pass, this park passes mainly as a holiday park with
numerous wintering Texans taking up residence. However, it is worth
getting down to the water front where numerous egrets and herons are
present. There is also a long walk way/jetty sticking out into the bay
which is well worth walking as it gives you ample opportunity to get closer
to the terns, gulls and other inhabitants of the bay.
South Padre National Seashore
This is a large tract of land to the north of the Rio Grande on the
southern Gulf Coast. It is adjacent to the Laguna Atascosa NWR.
A lot of the land in from the coast is arable and is dotted from time to
time with a few lakes and pools. Certainly worth checking these out
for migrating waders. The other main attraction in the area is that
it's being used as a re-introduction area for the Aplomado Falcon. We
were lucky to catch one swooping down on a flock of feeding waders and got a
great view.
Laguna Atascosa NWR
As mentioned above, this reserve is adjacent to the South Padre national
seashore and is particularly good for getting aquainted with some of the Rio
Grande 'exotics' such as the Green Jay. We were unfortunate when we
visited as they were doing a lot of repair work so all the lagoons were
closed to the public. However, the area is renowned for attracting wintering
wildfowl and we were fortunate to see a flock of Redheads pass over.
It is reported that several hundred thousand wildfowl arrive to spend the
winter on the numerous freshwater ponds and vast saltwater expanses.
Hugh Ramsey Nature Park
This is a small park bordering the Arroya Colorado river in Harlingen.
A good area for a number of the Rio Grande specialities including Greater Kiskadees,
Green Jay and Curve-billed and Long-billed Thrashers. Well worth a
walk either early morning or late afternoon.
Sabal Palm Grove Sanctuary
This 527 acre refuge lies in a bend of the Rio Grande and has a mixture
of large palms and dense jungle-like habitat. Good for the Rio Grande
specialities such as Plain Chachalaca, Kiskadee, White-tipped Dove, Green
Jay and also good for Least Grebe. Allow at least 2 to 3 hours to walk
the forest trail, scan the oxbow lake and watch the feeders near the visitor
centre. Insects are a pain so take plenty of repellent with you.
Boca Chica Beach
The drive to the beach takes you through a variety of habitats, including
thorn scrub forest edge, wetlands, coastal prairie, tidal flats and sandy
beach. The area is particularly good for Chihuahuan Raven. The whole
area is good for shorebirds and of course seabirds and it is well worth
stopping en-route to check out hte bays and inlets.
Weslaco Area
Methodist Camp Thicket
A camp area with tall specimens of ash, cedar, Black willow and hackberry
this area is a good bird habitat. Many of the valley specialities can
be found here. Permission for entry can be gained at the office and
they are usually very obliging. Worth checking the area around the
offices as feeders are put out for the birds and they also attract a good
number of Plain Chachalacas. Check the undergrowth as well for
Pauraque.
Llano Grande Lake
This place is "must do" visit as it is one of the best wetlands
in the area. By driving along the levee you have a great vantage point
for observing ducks, waders and shorebirds. It also attracts
Pied-billed Grebes, American White Pelican and numerous Herons. Well
worth spending a good two to three hours driving slowly back and forth along
the levee.
Anzalduas Country Park
The best time to visit this park is on weekdays as the entrance is free
and it is less crowded. This is a large park consisting mainly of
grassland and scattered trees. It borders the Rio Grande and of course
can attract the usual Rio Grande specialities. When we visited we
found a fine male Vermillion Flycatcher which, as a species,
apparently spends the winter here. Check the grassy areas for pipits
and doves as many different species can be found here. Also worth
having a good look at the area around the Dam for Kingfisher sp. and also
the trees bordering the river for Black-crowned Night-Herons.
Santa Ana NWR
This place offers some of the best birding in Southern Texas.
Virtually all of the Rio Grande specialities can be found here, including
Hook-billed Kite. There is a good assortment of wintering wildfowl and
other water birds on the three lakes within the reserve.
Certainly worth spending at least half a day wandering around this large
reserve and get there early as it can get hot and the birds become less
interested the warmer it gets. Early morning is particularly good.
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Another good area for the Valley specialities, particularly attracted to
the trailer loop where the "wintering Texans" put out feeders to
keep the birds interested. The hiking trails can be good as well and
we found Pauraque sleeping in the undergrowth. We visited late
afternoon, which proved a little disappointing as most birds had stopped
visiting the feeders. At least whilst we were walking one of the trails we
managed to startle an Eastern Screech-owl whilst being startled ourselves by
the call of a Coyote.
Falcon State Dam
The area to check out is at the southern end of the 98,960 acre
International Falcon reservoir. The park is made up of gently rolling
hills covered with patches of thorny brushland, consisting mostly of
mesquite, huisache, Mexican olive and a variety of cacti and native
grasses. The area is good for Greater Roadrunners, Common Ground-dove,
Bewick's Wrens, Curve-billed Thrasher, Verdin, Golden-fronted and
Ladder-backed Woodpeckers. Also check out the area beneath the main
dam itself as we found all three Kingfishers here and also worth checking
out is the river valley below the dam as it attracts plenty of
wildfowl. Osprey's are relatively numerous here as well.
Salinano
What a little treasure this place is. This place by the Rio Grande
is a small trailer home in its own grounds behind a fenced off area.
The residents are avid birders and enjoy helping visitors look for
specialities. The river area was teeming with wildfowl when we visited
and the adjacent woodland was alive with warblers. Well worth a
visit.
Kerriville-Schreiner State Park
Apparently a good area for Wild turkey but we had no luck. Common
residents include Inca Dove, Belted Kingfisher, Western Scrub-Jay, Northern
Cardinal and Carolina Chickadee. The best birding apparently is on the hillsides
above the camping area.
Canyon Lake Park
The best birding is along
the entrance
road to Canyon Park on the north shore. A large expanse of water, attracts
plenty of wildfowl and we were lucky enough to find some Black-necked
Grebes, Ring-necked duck, Lesser Scaup and our bonus bird, a fine male
Bufflehead. Definitely worth checking out. Bastrop State Park The
main reason for visiting this park was to get Pine Warbler. We saw two
but it was hard work. A superb area of woodland scattered with the odd
lake. Fairly quiet bird wise when we visited but I should imagine an
excellent spot in Spring and Summer. Eagle Lake This area
attracts huge numbers of wintering Snow and White-fronted Geese. Check
all the fields as you approach the area to look for these birds. Attwater
Prairie Chicken Refuge No chance of seeing the star bird unless you
arrange to go on one of the organised trips to see them on their lekking
grounds in the Spring. However, the refuge has a number of other
attractions with the vast expanse of grassland and the scattering of a few
small pools. The grassland areas attract good numbers of different
sparrow species so worth checking them all. The pools attract
migrating waders and a few ducks and herons as well. Again worth
scanning through the waders to see what's around. Sam Houston National
Forest The main purpose of visiting this huge area of forest was to
try and get the Red-cockaded Woodpecker. Alas we had no luck but
apparently in the spring they are quite active and vocal and can be found
relatively easy here. Lake Conroe A huge lake to the north of
Houston. worth driving along the causeway that bisects it from east to
west to get good views of the lake. Stop on either shore to scan for
birds. We were lucky with a Great-northern Diver (Common Loon).
| SYSTEMATIC
LIST |
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| Great Northern Diver |
1 15th Lake Conroe |
| Least Grebe |
2 8th Sable Palms
Sanctuary |
| Pied-billed Grebe |
Frequent on fresh
water |
| Black-necked Grebe |
2 13th Canyon Lake |
| American White Pelican |
Common on the gulf coast |
| Brown Pelican |
Common on the gulf coast |
| Double-crested Cormorant |
Common |
| Neotropical Cormorant |
Frequent |
| Anhinga |
Singles 3rd Brazos
Bend and 8th Sable Palms |
| Great-blue Heron |
Common |
| Great-white Egret |
Common |
| Snowy Egret |
Common |
| Little-blue Heron |
Frequent on Gulf coast |
| Tricoloured Heron |
20 2nd Anahuac, 2 3rd
Brazos Bend, 5 5th Aransas |
| Reddish Egret |
Singles 5th Goose
Island & 7th South Padre Is. |
| Cattle Egret |
Frequent |
| Black-crowned Night Heron |
1 3rd Brazos Bend, 3
9th Anzalduas |
| Yellow-crowned Night Heron |
8 4th Galveston |
| White Ibis |
Frequent on Gulf coast |
| White-faced Ibis |
300 2nd Anahuac, 75
4th San Bernard, 100 6th South Padre Is., 1 9th Weslaco, 20 14th Attwater |
| Roseate Spoonbill |
Frequent on Gulf coast |
| Wood Stork |
1 2nd Anahuac, 1 7th
Laguna Atascosa |
| Black Vulture |
Frequent |
| Turkey Vulture |
Common |
| Mute Swan |
2 2nd Houston |
| Black-bellied Whistling-duck |
1 3rd Brazos Bend, 50
9th Weslaco |
| Fulvous Whistling-duck |
5 9th Weslaco |
| White-fronted Goose |
Common |
| Snow Goose |
Common, 5000+ 2nd
Anahuac |
| Ross's Goose |
1 9th Weslaco
|
| Muscovy Duck |
10 8th Harlingen |
| Gadwall |
Frequent |
| American Wigeon |
3 7th Laguna Atascosa,
15 8th Sable Palms, 75 11th Rio Grande |
| Mallard |
20 2nd Anahuac, 6 6th
Aransas, 3 9th Weslaco, 10 13th Canyon Lake, 3 14th Attwater, 20 15th Lake
Conroe |
| Mottled Duck |
1 2nd Anahuac, 4 5th
Aransas, 3 7th Laguna Atascosa, 3 8th Sable Palms, 3 9th Weslaco, 2 10th Santa
Ana |
| Blue-winged Teal |
2 3rd Brazos Bend, 4
9th Weslaco, 20 10th Santa Ana, 100 11th Falcon Dam, 10 14th Attwater |
| Cinnamon Teal |
10 14th Attwater |
| Northern Shoveler |
Frequent |
| Northern Pintail |
Frequent |
| Green-winged Teal |
20 9th Weslaco, 30
10th Santa Ana, 10 11th Rio Grande, 30 14th Attwater |
| Canvasback |
7 11th Salinano |
| Redhead |
50 7th Laguna Atascosa |
| Ring-necked Duck |
2 8th Sable Palms, 10
11th Salinano, 2 13th Canyon Lake |
| Lesser Scaup |
5 13th Canyon Lake |
| Bufflehead |
1 13th Canyon Lake |
| Ruddy Duck |
20 4th San Bernard, 5
14th Attwater |
| Osprey |
Frequent |
| Hook-billed Kite |
1 10th Santa Ana |
| White-tailed Kite |
Frequent |
| Hen Harrier |
Frequent, particularly
on gulf coast |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk |
2 3rd Brazos Bend, 3
7th Laguna Atascosa |
| Cooper's Hawk |
Frequent |
| Harris Hawk |
Frequent towards Rio
Grande |
| Red-shouldered Hawk |
2 3rd Brazos Bend,
singles 4th San Bernard, 5th Aransas, 12th McAllen |
| Broad-winged Hawk |
1 6th Aransas |
| White-tailed Hawk |
Singles 4th San
Bernard, 6th Aransas |
| Red-tailed Hawk |
Frequent |
| Crested Caracara |
Frequent towards Rio
Grande |
| American Kestrel |
Common |
| Merlin |
Singles 6th Aransas,
7th Laguna Atascosa |
| Aplomado Falcon |
1 6th South Padre
national seashore |
| Peregrine Falcon |
2 2nd Anahuac |
| Plain Chachalaca |
10 8th Sable Palms, 10
9th Anzalduas, 8 10th Santa Ana |
| Northern Bobwhite |
4 7th Laguna Atascosa |
| Moorhen |
Frequent northen Gulf
coast |
| American Coot |
Common |
| Sandhill Crane |
Common |
| Whooping Crane |
2 6th Aransas NWR |
| Grey Plover |
1 5th Aransas, 100 7th
South Padre Is., 20 8th Boca Chica |
| Semipalmated Plover |
1 7th South Padre Is. |
| Killdeer |
Frequent |
| American Oystercatcher |
2 5th Goose Island, 2
7th South Padre Is. |
| Black-necked Stilt |
25+ 2nd Anahuac, 1 7th
Laguna Atascosa, 10 9th Weslaco, 10 10th Santa Ana |
| American Avocet |
20 9th Weslaco, 5 10th
Santa Ana |
| Greater Yellowlegs |
1 6th South Padre Is.
10 9th Weslaco, 4 10th Santa Ana, 2 11th Falcon Dam |
| Lesser Yellowlegs |
2 7th Laguna Atascosa,
20 9th Weslaco |
| Solitary Sandpiper |
1 8th Sable Palms |
| Willet |
Frequent on Gulf coast |
| Spotted Sandpiper |
1 5th Goose island, 1
6th South Padre NS, 2 8th Boca Chica, 1 9th Weslaco, 5 11th Falcon Dam |
| Whimbrel |
1 7th Laguna Atascosa |
| Long-billed Curlew |
Frequent on coast |
| Marbled Godwit |
50 7th Laguna Atascosa |
| Ruddy Turnstone |
Frequent on coast |
| Red Knot |
30 8th Boca Chica |
| Sanderling |
10 4th Galveston, 3
5th Aransas, 5 7th South Padre Is., 50 8th Boca Chica |
| Western Sandpiper |
Frequent |
| Least Sandpiper |
5 5th Goose Island, 10
6th South Padre NS., 20 9th Weslaco, 20 10th Santa Ana, 50 14th Attwater |
| Dunlin |
10 7th South Padre Is. |
| Stilt Sandpiper |
2 14th Attwater |
| Short-billed Dowitcher |
75 9th Weslaco, 200
10th Santa Ana, 30 11th Falcon Dam, 30 14th Attwater |
| Long-billed Dowitcher |
200+ 2nd Anahuac, 50
9th Weslaco, 50 10th Santa Ana |
| Common Snipe |
2 2nd Anahuac, 1 6th
Aransas, 3 10th Bentsen-Rio Grande |
| Laughing Gull |
Common |
| Ring-billed Gull |
2 5th Goose Island, 10
7th South Padre Is., 10th Boca Chica, 3 11th falcon Dam, 2 15th Lake Conroe |
| Common Gull |
1 5th Goose Island |
| Herring Gull |
20 7th South Padre Is,
2 8th Boca Chica |
| Caspian Tern |
2 3th Texas City dyke,
1 5th Goose Island, 1 6th South Padre NS, 5 7th South Padre Is., 20 8th
Boca Chica, 1 9th Weslaco |
| Royal Tern |
2 5th Aransas, 3 7th
South Padre Is., 20 8th Boca Chica |
| Sandwich Tern |
10 2nd Galveston bay,
1 4th Galveston, 1 5th Goose Island |
| Forster's Tern |
Frequent on northern
coast |
| Black Skimmer |
15 7th South Padre Is. |
| Feral Pigeon |
Common |
| Red-billed Pigeon |
1 7th Laguna Atascosa |
| White-winged Dove |
Common |
| Inca Dove |
Frequent |
| Common Ground-dove |
Frequent |
| White-tipped Dove |
10 8th Sable Palms, 5
9th Anzalduas, 5 10th Santa Ana, 2 11th Salinano |
| Red-crowned Parrot |
19 11th McAllen |
| Greater Roadrunner |
3 11th Falcon Dam |
| Groove-billed Ani |
1 8th Sable Palms |
| Eastern Screech-owl |
1 10th Bentsen-Rio
Grande SP |
| Barred Owl |
1 6th Aransas |
| Common Pauraque |
1 9th Weslaco, 1 10th
Bentsen-Rio Grande SP |
| Buff-bellied Hummingbird |
1 10th Santa Ana NWR |
| Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
3 5th Aransas NWR |
| Ringed Kingfisher |
1 10th Bentsen-Rio
Grande, 1 11th Falcon Dam |
| Belted Kingfisher |
Frequent |
| Green Kingfisher |
3 11th Falcon Dam |
| Golden-fronted Woodpecker |
Frequent in Rio Grande
valley |
| Red-bellied Woodpecker |
5 3rd Brazos Bend, 2
4th Lake Texana, 1 14th Bastrop SP |
| Yellow-bellied Sapsucker |
1 5th Aransas |
| Ladder-backed Woodpecker |
Frequent in Rio Grande
valley |
| Downy Woodpecker |
1 3rd Brazos Bend |
| Northern Flicker |
1 3rd Brazos Bend |
| Acadian Flycatcher |
1 2nd Anahuac |
| Willow Flycatcher |
2 3rd Brazos Bend |
| Black Phoebe |
1 9th Anzalduas |
| Eastern Phoebe |
Frequent |
| Say's Phoebe |
1 9th Anzalduas |
| Vermilion Flycatcher |
1 9th Anzalduas |
| Great Kiskadee |
Frequent in Rio Grande
valley |
| Couch's Kingbird |
1 6th Harlingen, 1 8th
Sable Palms, 2 10th Santa Ana |
| Scissor-tailed Flycatcher |
Frequent, birds
heading south |
| Loggerhead Shrike |
Frequent |
| White-eyed Vireo |
2 3rd Brazos Bend, 2
9th Anzalduas, 1 10th bentsen-Rio Grande |
| Blue-headed Vireo |
2 3rd Brazos Bend |
| Blue Jay |
3 13th Austin, 2 14th
Bastrop |
| Western Scrub-Jay |
5 13th Kerriville-Schreiner |
| American Crow |
Frequent away from the
south |
| Chihuahuan Raven |
3 8th Sable Palms |
| Common Raven |
1 13th Edwards plateau
|
| Tree Swallow |
100+ 2nd Anahuac, 3 3rd Galveston, 100 5th Aransas |
| Northern Rough-winged Swallow |
3 4th San Bernard, 2
5th Aransas, 20 6th Aransas |
| Cliff Swallow |
50+ 2nd Anahuac |
| Barn Swallow |
20 2nd Anahuac |
| Carolina Chickadee |
10 3rd Brazos Bend, 5
4th Lake Texana, 5 13th Canyon Lake |
| Tufted Titmouse |
Frequent |
| Verdin |
1 11th Falcon Dam |
| Carolina Wren |
10 3rd Brazos Bend,
singles 7th Laguna Atascosa, 9th Anzalduas, 4 14th Bastrop |
| Bewick's Wren |
1 11th Salinano, 1
13th Kerriville-Schreiner |
| House Wren |
1 9th Anzalduas, 3
11th Salinano, 114th Bastrop |
| Winter Wren |
1 10th Bentsen-Rio
Grande |
| Sedge Wren |
Frequent on northern
gulf coast |
| Marsh Wren |
2 3rd Brazos Bend |
| Ruby-crowned Kinglet |
Frequent |
| Blue-grey Gnatcatcher |
Frequent |
| Eastern Bluebird |
3 4th Lake Texana |
| Hermit Thrush |
1 13th Kerriville-Schreiner,
1 14th Bastrop |
| Northern Mockingbird |
Common |
| Sage Thrasher |
1 7th Hugh Ramsey
nature park |
| Long-billed Thrasher |
2 9th Anzalduas, 3
10th Bentsen-Rio Grande, 1 11th Falcon dam |
| Curve-billed Thrasher |
4 7th Hugh Ramsey
park, 2 9th Anzalduas, 1 11th Salinano |
| European Starling |
Common |
| American Pipit |
2 2nd Anahuac, 1 9th
Weslaco |
| Orange-crowned Warbler |
Frequent in Rio Grande
valley |
| Nashville Warbler |
Singles 9th Anzalduas,
11th Salinano |
| Black-throated Green-Warbler |
1 9th Anzalduas |
| Yellow-throated Warbler |
4 8th Sable Palms |
| Pine Warbler |
2 14th Bastrop |
| Black-and-white Warbler |
2 10th Santa Ana |
| Prothonotary Warbler |
1 11th Salinano |
| Common Yellowthroat |
Singles 3rd Brazos
Bend, 8th Sable Palms, 11th Falcon Dam |
| Wilson's Warbler |
1 3rd Brazos Bend |
| Olive Sparrow |
1 8th Sable Palms |
| Eastern Towhee |
1 3rd Brazos Bend |
| Cassin's Sparrow |
3 11th Falcon Dam |
| Chipping Sparrow |
5 11th Falcon Dam, 10
13th Kerriville-Schreiner, 50+ 14th Attwater |
| Vesper Sparrow |
30+ 14th Attwater |
| Lark Sparrow |
15 6th Aransas, 5 7th
Aransas |
| Black-throated Sparrow |
5 11th Falcon Dam |
| Savannah Sparrow |
2 2nd Anahuac, 30
Texas city dyke, 1 5th Aransas, 1 9th Weslaco, 5 14th Attwater |
| Grasshopper Sparrow |
1 7th Laguna Atascosa |
| Seaside Sparrow |
3 4th Galveston, 2 7th
Laguna Atascosa |
| Song Sparrow |
2 11th Falcon Dam |
| Lincoln's Sparrow |
10 2nd Anahuac, 4 7th
Laguna Atascosa |
| Swamp Sparrow |
1 3rd Brazos Bend, 2
4th San Bernard |
| White-throated Sparrow |
2 11th Falcon Dam |
| Northern Cardinal |
Frequent |
| Pyrrhuloxia |
5 11th Falcon Dam |
| Red-winged Blackbird |
Common |
| Eastern Meadowlark |
Frequent away from Rio
Grande |
| Western Meadowlark |
10 9th Weslaco |
| Brewer's Blackbird |
200 2nd Anahuac, 4 4th
San Bernard, 2 6th Aransas |
| Common Grackle |
Common |
| Boat-tailed Grackle |
Common near to the
northern coast |
| Great-tailed Grackle |
Common |
| Bronzed Cowbird |
1 9th Anzalduas, 100
10th Bentsen-rio Grande, 50 11th Salinano, 30 12th McAllen |
| Altamira Oriole |
1 9th Weslaco |
| House Sparrow |
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