Galveston Ornithological Society
Whirlwind Rio Grande Valley Trip
January 21-24, 2010
January 28 -31, 2010
You will never see more birds in four days than you will on this trip
because we take the back roads along the bird-rich coast of Texas. Huge
flocks of geese, dozens of hawks, and always some surprises will highlite
day one. We'll stop at Aransas NWR for Whooping Cranes, and wind up
at Laguna Atascosa NWR for Green Jays, chachalacas and kiskadees. And
all this is just the first day!
Day two begins with mighty Santa Anna NWR, loaded with Mexican species
we never see anywhere else. Then there are several excellent birding
locations in the Brownsville/McAllen area for the afternoon. That evening
we'll see the Green Parakeet roost, before heading back to the Alamo
Inn, where we stay all three nights.
Day three begins at Sable Palm Preserve, with excellent forest birds,
resacas full of great waterbirds, and an excellent chance for Gray-crowned
Yellowthroat. From there, we check for Tamalipas Crow, ride around the
trash dump, and eat in that cool place yall like so much, the Ice House.
In the afternoon, we head out Boca Chica Blvd to the Gulf, and ride
down the beach to the Rio Grande mouth. Zillions of birds there, out
over the Gulf, and what a neat place! On the way back, we see for the
Red-crowned Parrot roost.
Day four isn't your usual travel day. We go early to the De Wind's feeders,
which is the highlite of the trip. We also see a few other places before
noon, and then take off north, arriving home early evening. Email
Jim for more information.
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 Aplomado Falcon |
 Audubon's Oriole |
 Buff-Bel Hummer |
 Green Jay |
 Harris' Hawk |
 Pyrrhuloxia |
 Vermillion Flycatcher |
GOS Executive Director Jim Stevenson | Email Jim | 409-737-4081 | Gulls n Herons |www.galvestonbirders.org |
