I'd Rather B Birdin': Least GREBE

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§ This Week...

This past week, I stayed off the ladder. The only bit of work I did was act as an apprentice for Bud and his electrical work. He is removing the old light sockets and plates with the new improved "modern" ones that are shielded from electrical shock. I guess it's a good thing. But, holding the flashlight and setting up the hurricane lanterns for him was "my job".

I did get out to see what birds I could see on the islands. Thing is by the time I arrived at my destination, the sea fog moved in and I couldn't even see the big cargo ships on the channel. I did see a few birds tho. So the trip wasn't wasted...

APLOMADO FALCON
Habitat map: Falcon

greater/LESSER SCAUP
Habitat map: Scaup

LEAST GREBE
Habitat map: Grebe

CATTLE EGRET
Habitat map: Egret

GREEN WINGED TEAL
Habitat map: Teal

TRI-COLORED HERON
Habitat map: Heron

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§ This Week's Birds...

SNOWY EGRET
Habitat map: Egret

LONG BILLED CURLEW
Habitat map: Curlew

SORA
Habitat map: Sora

LEAST GREBE
Habitat map: Grebe

MEADOWLARK [Eastern]
Habitat map: Meadowlark

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§ Leonabelle's at Port Aransas...

One day recently I drove to the islands, and ended up at one of my favorite areas along the Coastal Bend...Port Aransas. I didn't stay too long tho, but was amazed at the "white" seen [scene?] on the pond at Leonabelle's Birding Refuge! The water was half covered with the great American White Pelicans. When I see them arriving in our area, I know Winter is nearing. The whole lake was quite active, and so was the walkway just before the boardwalk and the observation tower!! At one point I even took some video of the pelicans. It was, for the most part, the most activity I've seen of that species in a long time. I also sighted in on a couple of rare birds. The LEAST grebe [comparing the pied billed grebe with black eyes---the least grebe has yellow!] and the Palm Warbler. In fact the Palm Warbler is shown commonly to be a bit north and east of where I was at the time. I've seen them years ago, but didn't have my camera at the time, so this is the first photo proof of the warbler for me...

LEAST GREBE
Habitat map: Grebe

PIED BILLED GREBE
Habitat map: Grebe

PALM WARBLER
Habitat map: Warbler

AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN
Habitat map: Pelican

BLACK NECKED STILT
Habitat map: Stilt

AMERICAN AVOCET
Habitat map: Avocet

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§ Water Birds....

The following images were all taken in one area of the Coastal Bend. All waterfowl of course since the area is a lake...
We are beginning to have much more comfortable weather. Still a bit summer like, but less humid! I will start feeling up to getting outdoors more now. Yay. And it's beginning to feel like the migratory paths will be filled with those flying south for the winter and stopping off in our spot of the world. I hope to see some good ones...

PIED BILLED GREBE
Habitat map: Grebe

BLACK CROWNED NIGHT HERON
Habitat map: Heron

COMMON GALINULE -aka Moorhen- and Teen
Habitat map: Gallinule

GREAT EGRET with catch of the day
Habitat map: Egret

AMERICAN COOT
Habitat map: Coot

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§ Waterfowl and ONE Reptile...

I've only been out birding a couple of times this past week. Due to a huge job of a huge chore for Bud and me. And, that is cleaning up winter kill in our yards. So, without further narration, this is some of what I saw on the islands:

AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS
Habitat map: Pelican

GREATER YELLOWLEGS
Habitat map: Yellowlegs

AMERICAN AVOCET
Habitat map: Avocet

GREAT BLUE HERON
Habitat map: Heron

LONG BILLED DOWITCHER
Habitat map: Dowitcher

CINNAMON TEAL
Habitat map: Teal

LEAST GREBE
Habitat map: Grebe

TRI-COLORED HERON
[AND American Alligator]
Habitat maps: Heron - Alligator

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§ This Week...

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§ Waterfowl and ONE Reptile...

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