Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Estero Llano Grande State Park

Another beautiful day today although it got a little warm later in the afternoon. We hiked around Estero Llano which is close to the city limits of Weslaco and got a bunch of good pictures.

Red-winged Blackbird and Great Kiskadee


American Coots

Great Egret and two Yellow Crested Night Herons


Snowy Egret


Anahinga


Yellow-crowned Night Heron


Anahinga and Snowy Egret


Snowy Egret




Crested Caracara - he was over 700' away but we think we may try to see if he is there again because there is a road to these lines


Another one was on a pole about 600' away on the same road


Great Egret - This must be his throne!


Black Phoebe


Black Phoebe



Yellow-crowned Night Heron


Anahinga


Snowy Egret



Snowy Egret




Green Winged Teals


Clay Colored Thrush (formerly called The Clay-colored Robin)


Buff-bellied Hummingbird




Golden-fronted Woodpecker



 

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Preserve

We spent another day birding at Laguna Atascosa. It was a beautiful day and we did see quite a few birds.


Greater Roadrunner

Green Jay

Olive Sparrow

                                      Brown Thrasher

Great Tailed Grackle

Cardinal






Great Blue Heron


Black Skimmers

Great Egret

Brown Pelican


American Wigeon
First time we've seen this duck.

                                       American Wigeon



Great Kiskadee

Black-necked Stilts

Bottle Brush Bush