Bird Watching: Have you seen any Birds on your Wish List this year?, 1 by Elphaba

Elphaba wrote:
I've seen Pileateds in my yard and I live 6 miles from downtown Houston, so they are not too shy. I live in an old neighborhood with big old, not well-pruned trees though. That's what you need. As for the Ivory-billed, every time I drive through Louisiana, I look for one -- like they are going to be waiting for me on the side of the road!

I don't think I played top 5 last time. I'm not sure what my top 5 would be, but I really, really wanted to see Sandhill Cranes, and I saw them last week at Brazos Bend. They flew over me, so I have yet to see them on the ground, but I was pretty excited. I also wanted to see a Purple Gallinule and finally did on the same day The other two new ones this year that I really enjoyed were the Summer Tanagers and the Canada Warblers.

I still want to see a Bald Eagle. I've seen them before but not in a long time and not in my area. I went to the park where the Red-cockaded Woodpeckers nest, but it was the wrong time of year to see them. I plan to go back in the spring. I can't believe that their nesting site is right next to the picnic area. I also want to go to Arthur Storey park in the spring and see the Orange Bishops in full color.

I'm editing to add to my want-list that darn Vermilion Flycatcher that everyone (especially Chris) sees at Brazos Bend except me!

This message was edited Nov 5, 2009 1:05 PM