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2022-09-10 Saturday on SPI

Jack Daynes — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 01:59:27 +0000

I spent Saturday morning with the birds and birders visiting the SPI Convention Centre, and met Black-and-White Warblers, Blackburnian Warblers, Canada Warblers, and Nashville Warblers. Of the birds on this list, the Blackburnian Warbler was the Belle of the ball. Initially, I thought it was a Yellow-Throated Warbler, a bird I’d seen briefly earlier in ... Read more

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2022-09-08 on the Island

Jack Daynes — Sat, 10 Sep 2022 23:48:37 +0000

Thursday and Friday I split my time between the SPI Birding and Nature Center and the SPI Convention Centre. But it was my long day at the Convention Centre Thursday that proved to be the most eventful. The mornings each began at the Sheepshead Sanctuary, where I met my friend Mary. We left there after ... Read more

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2022-09-02 SPI Day Two

Jack Daynes — Sun, 04 Sep 2022 23:34:42 +0000

My friend Mary caught up with me while I was exploring the Sheepshead Bird Sanctuary Friday morning. She told me she found both a Prairie and a Prothonotary Warbler there Thursday afternoon. By the time she arrived this Friday morning, I’d already enjoyed the company of the bright yellow Prothonotary Warbler male. The Prothonotary Warbler ... Read more

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2021-01-19 A Day on South Padre Island

Jack Daynes — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 09:18:22 +0000

A visit to the Lower Rio Grande Valley without spending time on South Padre Island would be silly. Tuesday I paid the island my respects. It came as no surprise the variety of birds in winter did not compare to a spring visit. Still, there was enough variety to keep me busy most of the ... Read more

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