Santa Ana is one of my favourite spots on the Rio Grande with a wide variety of habitats, plenty of not overly-maintained trails and loads of birds. The birding started at the HQ with a
Clay-coloured Thrush coming to the feeders at 8:00am.
Plain Chachalaca were also present there, as was a
Buff-bellied Hummingbird.
I joined a guided walk with one of the volunteers, and it was excellent. The guide knew her stuff, particularly the calls, which was a real boon. The walk produced a host of good birds, with highlights being;
Northern Beardless Tyrranulet, Olive Sparrow, Verdin, Swainson's Hawk, Green Kingfisher, Cinnamon Teal, American Avocet, Solitary Sandpiper, Hooded Oriole and
Altamira Oriole.
White-faced Ibis
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Harris' Hawk
Olive Sparrow
Verdin
Wilson's Snipe
Long-billed Dowitcher
American Avocet
Black-bellied Whistling Duck
Black-crested Titmouse
Rio Grande Leopard Frog.
Gulf Coast Ribbon Snake
Texas Spotted Whiptail
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