Fortunate to see Whooping Cranes wintering here on the Texas Gulf Coast! They're the only self-sustaining wild population, migrating from Canada to South Texas. North America's tallest bird at 5 ft with nearly 8 ft wingspans — population was once down to 15, now a conservation miracle! #texasbirding

A Texan's Guide to Birding The go-to companion for curious newcomers and longtime birders alike

For #TravelThursday, we offer up "A TEXAN’S GUIDE TO BIRDING" from @texashighways.bsky.social.

Texas is one of the best places in the world for #BirdWatching. Its diverse landscapes house a vast number of species.
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Green kingfisher

My first encounter with a green kingfisher 😊 Harlingen, Texas.

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Groove-billed ani

The field trip group I was in at the Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival was so excited to find a groove-billed ani near Harlingen, TX - a lifer for me and most others in the group!

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The Next Two Stops on Our Visit to the Rio Grande Valley of Texas Accommodations

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Buff-bellied hummingbird

Got a quick glimpse of a buff-bellied hummer approaching a feeder at Estero Llano Grande State Park, Texas.

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White-eyed Vireo in Texas

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Yellow-throated Vireo in the Davis Mountains in 2013.

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Chuck-will’s-widow I found one day.

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A Common Nighthawk resting on a branch.

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Ringed Kingfisher from some time ago.

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Ruby Crowned Kinglet at Mitchell Lake Audubon Center.

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Old photo of a Couch’s Kingbird enjoying a meal at Bentson - Rio Grande Valley State Park

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Another favorite to watch is the Vermillion Flycatcher.

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More Scissor-tailed Flycatchers.

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I haven’t been around Scissor-tailed Flycatcher in a while, but they are one of my favorite to watch. Joe can you not love a bird with a tail like that?

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Altamira Oriole at the Rio Grande - Bentsen State Park.

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Birding helped them work on goals for vision, vestibular, balance, posture, endurance, attention, &/or memory + mobility w/ crutches, canes, manual or power chairs.

And build their mindfulness muscles!

Personal favs: Red Bellied Woodpecker & Mourning Doves 🐦

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Egret #anahuac #anahuacwildlifereserve #texasbirding

#twentyyearsdigital visits Texas today with this image from 11-11-11. Taken with the 7D & 500/4 this is all I could fit in with this very close Common Pauraque.

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Heyyy more Texas photos! There’s so many that I like. Here’s some fascinating if plain-colored birbs
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More photos from Texas! We ended up seeing 160 species total over the 4 days and hiking 25mi according to our eBird tracking. Phew!

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