Hi All,
I had an interesting late morning/early afternoon visit to the canyon today.
It was fairly birdy. Painted Buntings are in full force with 12 sightings,
six males and six females. I had a beautiful male Summer Tanager and he was
singing for all to hear. Two Yellow-billed Cuckoos were calling. I also had a
Bell’s Vireo singing his distinctive little song. And I had a Red-headed
Woodpecker along the paved stretch of road, he was flying from pole to pole.
I always park near the crossing of county roads and walk a bit. Water had been
flowing over the road on the stream crossing but was receding. It was still
fairly high so I parked up the hill in case there was a rise. By the time I
got back to the car, water was lapping at the top of the culvert. I drove the
county roads for about an hour and when I came back the road was flooded with 6
to 12 inches of water. I guess it takes a while for flood water from Lubbock
to make its way through the lakes to the lower canyon.
While driving back to Lubbock on CR 835 (East 50th) I estimate there were 40 to
60 Mississippi Kites flying over the field near those buildings that used to be
convenience stores. Still migrating?
Enjoy birds!
Jim Crites
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