Well, we participated today in a birding outing that was indeed fun. This was, as you will recall, not a TOWN-Austin outing. Six of us (Effie with husband Michael, Jacque, LisaM, MaryVE, and SheliaMcK) joined about 44 birders to check the two blinds and walk at Pedernales Falls State Park.
Seen at the blinds were: White-winged Dove, Golden-fronted Woodpecker, Ladder-backed Woodpecker, Woodhouse’s Scrub-Jays – these were a true highlight with bright blue colors, Carolina Chickadee, Northern Mockingbird, House Finche, White-throated Sparrow, Spotted Towhee – another fav with bright red eyes, Orange-crowned Warbler, Northern Cardinal, and Titmice. During our walk we spotted: American Pipit, Lincoln’s Sparrow, Field Sparrow, Cedar Waxwing – a truly lovely bird with such clean, sleek lines, Carolina Wren, Eastern Phoebe, Black Vulture, and a Killdeer.
We had fun, made some new friends, and believe it or not – talked and laughed a lot – though not in the bird blinds!
The next Beginners Bird Walk with the Travis Audubon group will be Saturday, February 1st at Mary Moore Searight Metropolitan Park located on West Slaughter Lane. Watch for more details. As before, this will be NOT A TOWN-AUSTIN OUTING.
Jacque