Steve Arlow
Well-known member
Next April I have a planned trip to Texas that will be taking in the Hill Country, Big Bend and High Island, not the Lower Grande Valley though.
Whilst this is my 3rd trip to Texas, following a winter trip and High Island only trip my birding companions will need many more species than I will as lifers so wanting to increase chances of several target species on the trip.
I have got a number of sites so far for some key species, ie Golden-cheeked Warbler, Black-capped Vireo etc however there are a few other species that I want to increase our chances on so looking for some reliable sites for the following:
Yellow-throated Warbler (my personal favorite American Wood-warbler)
Louisiana Waterthrush (I understand these may be breeding in the Edwards Plateau?)
Montazuma Quail (Davis State Park seems less reliable these days)
Prairie Warbler
Western and Clarkes Grebes (I have a site north of Davis but others would be helpful)
Mississippi Kite
Common Black Hawk
Zone-tailed Hawk
White-tailed Hawk (any near Houston?)
American Woodcock
Any Owl species (I have a couple for Barred Owl, Elf Owl etc but back ups always worth having)
Whip-poor-wills, Chuck-wills and nighthawks in the south (again I have a number of sites but other or more reliables worth having)
White-throated Swift
Any Hummers other than Ruby-throated
Gray Vireo
Violet-green Swallows
Long-billed Thrasher
Curve-billed Thrasher
Swainsons Warbler
Kentucky Warbler
Hepatic Tanager
Western Tanager (if any)
Any key or difficult sparrows
Lesser Goldfich
Also any good birding sites, ie wetlands for shorebirds or San Antonio (or even Big Bend) and Houston so we can break up the very long long drive?
many thanks in advance
Whilst this is my 3rd trip to Texas, following a winter trip and High Island only trip my birding companions will need many more species than I will as lifers so wanting to increase chances of several target species on the trip.
I have got a number of sites so far for some key species, ie Golden-cheeked Warbler, Black-capped Vireo etc however there are a few other species that I want to increase our chances on so looking for some reliable sites for the following:
Yellow-throated Warbler (my personal favorite American Wood-warbler)
Louisiana Waterthrush (I understand these may be breeding in the Edwards Plateau?)
Montazuma Quail (Davis State Park seems less reliable these days)
Prairie Warbler
Western and Clarkes Grebes (I have a site north of Davis but others would be helpful)
Mississippi Kite
Common Black Hawk
Zone-tailed Hawk
White-tailed Hawk (any near Houston?)
American Woodcock
Any Owl species (I have a couple for Barred Owl, Elf Owl etc but back ups always worth having)
Whip-poor-wills, Chuck-wills and nighthawks in the south (again I have a number of sites but other or more reliables worth having)
White-throated Swift
Any Hummers other than Ruby-throated
Gray Vireo
Violet-green Swallows
Long-billed Thrasher
Curve-billed Thrasher
Swainsons Warbler
Kentucky Warbler
Hepatic Tanager
Western Tanager (if any)
Any key or difficult sparrows
Lesser Goldfich
Also any good birding sites, ie wetlands for shorebirds or San Antonio (or even Big Bend) and Houston so we can break up the very long long drive?
many thanks in advance