Birding on a Shoestring: Amistad, Cook's Slough, Rincon Del Diablo and More

                                                               Cliff Swallows, View 1

                                                               Cliff Swallows, View 2

                                                                 Cliff Swallows, View 3

Wild Nicotiana

Verdin Nest

Canyon Wren

Strawberry Cactus

04-26-19  Amistad National Recreation Area is a very diverse area that afforded many wonderful opportunities for viewing both plants and wildlife.  Across the Rio Grande River in Mexico, Great Blue Herons were observed nesting on the cliffs.  Turkey and Black Vultures, as well as a Red-tailed Hawk were observed riding the warm air thermals.  Many birds, as well as the beautiful nesting Cliff Swallows in natural habitat, were found nesting here, as well as the Canyon Wren on the face of the cliffs.

Brown-crested Flycatcher 

04-26-19  Rincon Del Diablo is private property that I was permitted entrance to bird with area residents.  Our search began with a Zone-tailed Hawk (observed), as well as this lovely Brown-crested Flycatcher that I have been trying to properly photograph for a few years.  The long-term quest was the Morelet's Seedeater (formerly named the white-collared Seedeater), but we were not successful.

Swan Goose

Black Vulture

04-27-19  Cook's Slough, Uvalde, TX

This natural birding area is home to some of the finest birding in Uvalde County.  With 25 acres of land and two viewing stations, it is a prime resource for many birds and mammals.

Rufous-crowned Sparrow

Black Vultures and Axis Deer

Black-crested Titmouse

04-27-19  Neal's Lodgings, Concan, Texas

This was a camping area that had a lot of birds in the area.  It had been suggested as a location to possibly observe the rare, Yellow-cheeked Warbler, which we did.  Again, I didn't catch a photo opportunity, but there were other things to photograph.