So I am going to Texas in September! We will be around the area of Dallas for pretty much the whole time, so I need to know what all I can and will see. What birds are around there? I want to study up before we go so I know what I am getting into. Texas has amazing birding I've heard!
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Posted 15 July 2012 - 05:57 PM
Good timber does not grow with ease:
The stronger wind, the stronger trees.
The further sky, the greater length,
The more the storm, the more their strength.
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Posted 15 July 2012 - 06:50 PM
Use eBird.org
Go to this link, http://ebird.org/ebi...=changeLocation and select the state and counties you are going to visit (Hold the ctrl button to select multiple counties). It will take you to a chart of all the species seen there and when is the best time to see them. When you get the chart you want then you can click on the map link next to the species you want to target and it will pull up a map with locations of the sightings in the area you selected for that species. And a really cool thing in the map page is that you can click on the checklist link next to the sighting and see what other species where seen at that time in that location.
That all may sound confusing, but it is really not hard to use. eBird is by far the best tool for us birders to find what to expect in different locations, and where to find birds you want to target. Play around with it and I am sure you will use it from now on. You can even start adding your sighting and others will benefit from the information. It is also great for keeping track of all your lists.
Go to this link, http://ebird.org/ebi...=changeLocation and select the state and counties you are going to visit (Hold the ctrl button to select multiple counties). It will take you to a chart of all the species seen there and when is the best time to see them. When you get the chart you want then you can click on the map link next to the species you want to target and it will pull up a map with locations of the sightings in the area you selected for that species. And a really cool thing in the map page is that you can click on the checklist link next to the sighting and see what other species where seen at that time in that location.
That all may sound confusing, but it is really not hard to use. eBird is by far the best tool for us birders to find what to expect in different locations, and where to find birds you want to target. Play around with it and I am sure you will use it from now on. You can even start adding your sighting and others will benefit from the information. It is also great for keeping track of all your lists.
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Posted 15 July 2012 - 11:18 PM
Wow! That sounds like a great tool. So great I might just get it. I will definitely check this out, that's for your help!
Good timber does not grow with ease:
The stronger wind, the stronger trees.
The further sky, the greater length,
The more the storm, the more their strength.
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Posted 16 July 2012 - 01:10 AM
If it were me, I would make it a point to see a Crested Caracara. I love those things, never seen one outside of captivity. I got to see a couple at the Carolina Raptor Center back in May and they were smaller than I realized, but super sweet!
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Posted 16 July 2012 - 01:15 AM
"What bird are in the North-east side of Texas?"
Lots.
I would use ebird like Illin suggested.
Lots.
I would use ebird like Illin suggested.
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Yard List: 85 Latest: Violet-green Swallow, Tricolored Blackbird
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Posted 16 July 2012 - 03:51 AM
Yeah, a caracara is high on my list actually. Along with a Greater roadrunner 
Good timber does not grow with ease:
The stronger wind, the stronger trees.
The further sky, the greater length,
The more the storm, the more their strength.
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