Austin Christmas Bird Count

As usual, I participated in the Austin Christmas Bird Count this year on Saturday, December 14, on the Hornsby Bend team. All day long we found 102 species at Hornsby Bend. I led a morning group on my monthly survey route, from the birding shelter upriver to the "old crossing" on the Platt property. My morning group found 68 species. Here's my morning eBird list:

http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15966013

And here's a list from the afternoon covering the SE corner of the property:

http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15966012

And attached are iNat observations made during the day. Highlights included Rusty Blackbirds, Ringed Kingfisher, Vermilion Flycatcher, and Least Grebes.

Posted on December 16, 2013 04:55 AM by mikaelb mikaelb

Observations

Photos / Sounds

What

Christmas Cholla (Cylindropuntia leptocaulis)

Observer

mikaelb

Date

December 14, 2013 02:45 PM CST

Photos / Sounds

What

Least Grebe (Tachybaptus dominicus)

Observer

mikaelb

Date

December 14, 2013 08:59 AM CST

Description

Here are 2 of the 3 Least Grebes that were on Pond 3. Taken during the 2013 Austin Christmas Bird Count at Hornsby Bend.

Photos / Sounds

What

Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus)

Observer

mikaelb

Date

December 14, 2013 11:06 AM CST

Description

Taken during the 2013 Austin Christmas Bird Count at Hornsby Bend.

Photos / Sounds

What

American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)

Observer

mikaelb

Date

December 14, 2013 11:08 AM CST

Description

Taken during the 2013 Austin Christmas Bird Count at Hornsby Bend.

Photos / Sounds

What

Coypu (Myocastor coypus)

Observer

mikaelb

Date

December 14, 2013 12:58 PM CST

Description

Taken during the 2013 Austin Christmas Bird Count at Hornsby Bend.

Photos / Sounds

What

Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata)

Observer

mikaelb

Date

December 14, 2013 01:22 PM CST

Description

Taken during the 2013 Austin Christmas Bird Count at Hornsby Bend.

Photos / Sounds

What

Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus)

Observer

mikaelb

Date

December 14, 2013 03:05 PM CST

Description

Taken during the 2013 Austin Christmas Bird Count at Hornsby Bend.

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