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  1. lgonz1008

    South Texas: Mexican Specialties in the US

    And even those birders still have their own nemesis/mythical species, talking about certain species of Tinamou or some of the Ground-Cuckoos in the Amazon basin. Still, amazing you got to see that bird, I couldn't even get a whisk of that one or Crimson Fruitcrow while in Guyana.
  2. lgonz1008

    South Texas: Mexican Specialties in the US

    Jealous of the Cotinga experience, since they are my favorite bird family, adding salt to the fact that except for the Screaming Piha, Capuchinbird and Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock, every single Cotinga I saw while I was in Guyana was either female or just didn't show up! Imagine seeing a fruiting...
  3. lgonz1008

    South Texas: Mexican Specialties in the US

    Hopefully better prospects come soon
  4. lgonz1008

    South Texas: Mexican Specialties in the US

    Probably the same reason so many birders do/repeat the Rio Grande Valley Festival, but I'd say to chase the lifers instead, even if it means taking on the bitter, cold Chicago winter!
  5. lgonz1008

    South Texas: Mexican Specialties in the US

    A weekend trip to Yucatan can get you all of those in the same day. It's just a matter of how much your ABA list matters, I went to the ranch since my friend wanted to see the Jays and we figured we'd do better getting more of our targets in somewhat pristine habitat, which we did, but outside...
  6. lgonz1008

    South Texas: Mexican Specialties in the US

    If you are set on only having an ABA list, it's definitely a good place to go for about a week or two, my trip came to around $1,000 for everything from flight to food and the access to the private ranch, but I'm sure it could have been done for less, if I had stayed in a cheaper motel or did...
  7. lgonz1008

    South Texas: Mexican Specialties in the US

    This was the main reason why I decided to do the trip too, figured I'd be able to do a quick and easy trip without having to spend too many hours in an airport/plane. Really happy for the Roadrunner too, especially since my lifer one probably say me as the Coyote, because he stayed still when I...
  8. lgonz1008

    South Texas: Mexican Specialties in the US

    Pictures from the last 3 days: Green Kingfisher Black-throated Sparrow Cassin's Sparrow Cactus Wren Greater Roadrunner Collared Peccary Aplomado Falcon Plain Chachalaca Olive Sparrow Clay-colored Thrush
  9. lgonz1008

    South Texas: Mexican Specialties in the US

    November 6 (National Butterfly Center and departure) After a quick checkout, we drove to a nearby park in hopes to connect with my last lifer of the trip in the form of a wintering Greater White-fronted Goose. From there, we spent roughly an hour in the back feeders of the National Butterfly...
  10. lgonz1008

    South Texas: Mexican Specialties in the US

    November 5 (Finding vagrants and South Padre Island) Early arrival in Estero Llano Grande led us to spend roughly 2 hours trying to find the reported female Blue Bunting and Northern Beardless Tyrannulet in the entrance trail. While the Bunting and Tyrannulet were no-shows that morning, seeing...
  11. lgonz1008

    South Texas: Mexican Specialties in the US

    Pictures from the first 2 days: Harris's Hawk Red-crowned Parrot Least Grebe Gadwall Common Pauraque Buff-bellied Hummingbird Green Parakeet Altamira Oriole Great Kiskadee Fox Squirrel
  12. lgonz1008

    South Texas: Mexican Specialties in the US

    November 4 (Santa Margarita Ranch and surroundings) Today was the earliest departure of the trip as we had to be in the privately-owned Santa Margarita Ranch just before sunrise to be in the Rio Grande as the sun rose. The targets for today were varied, but the main reason why we booked a...
  13. lgonz1008

    South Texas: Mexican Specialties in the US

    November 3 (Santa Ana NWR and Estero Llano Grande State Park) The first full day in the Valley began with a morning in Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, right from the parking lot, we were already being overwhelmed with some of the main targets of the region, including Altamira Oriole, Great...
  14. lgonz1008

    South Texas: Mexican Specialties in the US

    When it comes to birding within the US, few places rank as high as the Lower Rio Grande Valley in South Texas. The region is home to over 30 species that regularly make it across the Rio Grande into the US, but it also has the potential of many vagrants, and during winter, the species variety is...
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