Birds of Brazos Bend

Thoroughly enjoyable thread, Elphaba. Thanks.

Yay, another Houstonian inspired by Chris to take the trip to Brazos Bend! Yippee! It is interesting to see everything you spotted a few weeks after my own trip down there (I went on Feb 4th). Everything you saw was pretty much the same for me.... except the spoonbills! **I am so jealous!**

I for sure need to go back, seeing as how you and Chris saw the spoonbills recently. And I still want to find the vermillion flycatcher I was after in the 1st place! Did you happen to spot one? I also see that he spotted sandhill crane. Were they around for you?

I did not see Sandhill Cranes or the Vermillion Flycatcher! I was dying to see both. I only saw the Spoonbills at 40 acres lake, but I saw them there in the morning and then I stopped again on my way out in the early evening and I saw them again. That was where they told me at the gate that they had last seen a Bald Eagle. I really wanted to see one of those too - darn it!

I went last year in May and I saw a lot more varieties of herons. I also saw two Mississippi Kites at that time but I didn't see any this time. I took some different trails though. I'm wondering when the alligator's eggs hatch. I'd love to see baby alligators!

Chris told me that I have to go to the San Bernard Wildlife Refuge. It's a little further but I just have to get there. I read that it's best in the winter and it's supposed to have Sandhill Cranes.

Oh I don't think I want to be there when the alligators are mating/nesting/parenting !!! They are so aggresive then (according to ALL the signs posted in the park).

BALD EADLE? Are you kidding me! Ok now I am definently going again. SOON.

Hello Elphaba. I see you made it to Brazo Bend. I was there on 2/26 (thanks for the tip) and shot lots of birds also. Such a huge park but not enough time. I spent a lot of time at the 40 acre lake. I've been processing the pictures but no time to upload them yet. Btw, now I don't have to post in the ID forum since you've name them - thanks. And yes, lots of Yellow Rumped Warblers.

Also while in Houston I visited the Houston Arobretum (again thanks for the tip). I got some good shots of what looks to be a Pine Warbler.

Folks if you're in Houston, TX you've got to go to Brazon Bend park - it's amazing.

I wish I could've visited the park on the weekend and in the early morning. I could've stayed all day but I had a co-worker with me.

Well I'm heading to Long Beach next week and looking for a birding spot there. Can anyone help out?

Take care all