Lost Maples preserve. Which trail to follow? (1 Viewer)

nbalblas

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• Nov 9, 2017

• #1

Anybody here for some Texas intel?

I'm travelling to Texas in April/May next year.
One of the places I'm visiting will be the Lost Maples preserve on the 10th of May.

Is anyone familiar with this preserve/Do you know which trails are best for Black-capped Vireo, Golden-cheeked Warbler and Warblers in general?

Thank you!

 

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SanAngelo

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• Nov 10, 2017

• #2

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nbalblas

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• Nov 10, 2017

• #3

Hi SanAngelo, Thank you for your idea! I will post the question there as well.
If anyone reading this still has some thoughts, please share them.

 

Andrew Whitehouse

Professor of Listening

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• Nov 10, 2017

• #4

When I was there in April a few years ago I think I went up the main east-west trail to the campsite by the river. I also went up the start of the east trail from there, which is where the vireo was. Golden-cheeked Warbler was fairly common, though it took me a while to find my first one. The vireo isn't all that common there but it should be possible with persistence.

 

nbalblas

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• Nov 10, 2017

• #5

Hi Andrew, is there perhaps a better spot for these species in the Hill country? And did you see any other warblers at Lost Maples?
Thank you for your already given advice.

 

Andrew Whitehouse

Professor of Listening

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• Nov 10, 2017

• #6

nbalblas said:

Hi Andrew, is there perhaps a better spot for these species in the Hill country? And did you see any other warblers at Lost Maples?
Thank you for your already given advice.

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I think Lost Maples is very good for Golden-cheeked Warbler. Maybe as good as anywhere. I found South Llano State Park near Junction much easier for the vireo. They were fairly common and easily seen there. I also saw GC Warbler there but it's not as common as at Lost Maples.

I saw a few other warblers at Lost Maples. Louisiana Waterthrush was along the river by the primitive campsite.

 

nbalblas

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• Nov 11, 2017

• #7

Thank you Andrew!