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Cerulean Warbler and other Beautiful Spring Migrants in the Lower Rio Grande Valley

On April 22, 2013 By Steve
Spring migration is such a wonderful time for watching birds in southern Texas. Not only do you get days when huge waves of thrushes, warblers, tanagers, vireos, and other birds visit local birding hotspots, but they are also decked out in stunning breeding plumage finery. Large numbers of beautiful Indigo Buntings pass through the areaContinue Reading
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Singing the Blues when Birding in South Texas

On April 18, 2013 By Steve
Singing the blues can be a good thing in south Texas, especially when the blues in question refer to Indigo Buntings! This shockingly pretty bird is a very common migrant in southern Texas and on some days, seems to be the most numerous bird around. Although there are other birds with blue plumage in NorthContinue Reading
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Fantastic Spring Birding on South Padre Island

On April 15, 2013 By Steve
I expected Saturday to be a poor day for seeing birds and photography. The forecast had called for a south wind and by all indications, there would be only a few migratory birds around. Nor did it seem as if anything new was going to show up. Nevertheless, I went birding anyways and am IContinue Reading
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Fun Spring Birding in the Lower Rio Grande Valley

On April 12, 2013 By Steve
Waves of spring migrants are moving through south Texas in large numbers but even before then, I was still getting in a lot of fun birding. Although the trees weren’t dripping with warblers, vireos, buntings, and thrushes, there were still plenty of interesting and colorful birds to look at. While birding at Sabal Palm Grove,Continue Reading
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Early Spring Migrant Beauties in Southern Texas

On April 9, 2013 By Steve
Spring migration in southern Texas is something that every birder should experience at least once during his or her life. Even on slow days, there are plenty of colorful birds to see and when the birds are really coming through, the numbers in terms of both species and individuals are simply spectacular. April migration isContinue Reading
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Some Mostly Black and White Birds from Southern Texas

On April 5, 2013 By Steve
Southern Texas has some of the most colorful bird species in the country. The stunning Altamira Oriole is a common sight along with beautiful Green Jays, and a host of warblers during migration. However, other much less colorful birds can look just as beautiful. Some of the nicest looking birds are just plumaged in plainContinue Reading
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Some Birds and Animals at a Local Watering Hole

On April 2, 2013 By Steve
Water is a scarce resource in southern Texas. While there are coastal lagoons, sources of fresh water can be hard to come by. For this reason, water drips, ponds, and even the smallest of seeps can concentrate a wide variety of birds, bugs, mammals, and reptiles. It can be a bonanza for the photographer and wildlife watcher.Continue Reading
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My Favorite Birds that are Permanent Residents of the Lower Rio Grande

On March 30, 2013 By Steve
Those of us who enjoy watching birds will raise our binocular to just about every bird that flies across our field of view but we still have our favorites. I have two main categories: 1. Permanent Residents and 2. Migrants. The following are my top 12 permanent resident bird species of the Lower Rio Grande.Continue Reading
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Amazing Waterbird Action on South Padre Island

On March 28, 2013 By Steve
South Padre Island might be better known as a place that gets taken over by Spring Breakers but for birders, it happens to be a major waterbird hotspot. I was reminded of that on a trip to the area last week. Thousands of wading birds, ducks, terns, and other aquatic species were concentrated in the area and made for exciting,Continue Reading
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Pre-Spring Migration Photography in South Texas

On March 22, 2013 By Steve
The migrant birds of spring are going to start passing through southern Texas in large numbers any day now. All we need are the right winds and the first big groups of birds will be showing up in the thickets, woodlands, and wetlands of Laguna Atascosa and other birding hotspots. Even when the waves ofContinue Reading
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