Field Trip Leader: Roy Hawthorn

BEGIN: 7:00 AM

Meet at the Nueces Delta Preserve entrance located on HWY 77 north of the 37/77 junction (3410 US-77, Odem, TX 78370). Follow leader to headquarters. Restrooms are available at headquarters.

Visit a couple of sites near headquarters (Tamaulipan habitat) then step into van (maximum 10). Visit various sites throughout the delta: McGregor's Loma, Upper Rincon Bayou Hide (hear a short lecture: "Shorebirds in Basic Plumage"), Crooked Lake Loma, Crooked Lake, South Lake Loma (stop to see Jatropha catbartica), South Lake Algal Flats, Rincon Lomas and North Lake (this lake is associated with Rincon Bayou).

1:00 PM – Have picnic lunch in the pavilion, then depart for home.

Energy Requirement: Moderate

What to Bring: In addition to list below, bring a lunch.

Birds of Interest: waterfowl, Northern Bobwhite, grebes, Groove-billed Ani*, Roadrunner, marsh birds (Black*and Clapper Rails), Wood Storks, cormorants, Anhinga, migrating hawks, White-tailed Hawk, Barn Owl (nest boxes), various songbirds (especially those that frequent grasslands); in xeric windswept areas look for larks.  

*Possible but unlikely.

For all field trips please dress appropriately for the weather; suggest baggy cryptic clothing, hat, comfortable shoes (preferably with ankle support), and a light rain jacket (optional). Also bring insect repellent, drinking water, snacks, binoculars, and field guide. Download seasonal Coastal Bend checklists from Coastal Bend Audubon Society's webpage.

Please communicate interest this trip by texting your name and phone number to the field trip coordinator Gene Blacklock (361.558.1829). FOR A FIELD TRIP TO HAPPEN IT REQUIRES A MINIMUM OF THREE PARTICIPANTS AND CONFIRMATION BY TEXT AT LEAST TWO DAYS PRIOR TO EACH SCHEDULED TRIP.