Reports from prior tripsFriday evening, February 25, plus Saturday-Sunday, February 26-27, 2005, 2+ days. Among our most popular trips, this will be the sixth year we have offered the opportunity to see Henslow's Sparrows. In addition, this year we will be adding a Friday evening visit to see displaying American Woodcock.
East Texas Pineywoods
Henslow's Sparrow, Brown-headed Nuthatch, up to eight species of woodpeckers, and other wintering East Texas specialities. Red-cockaded Woodpecker is a possibility, but hardly a guarantee. Please note, there is no guarantee that we will find Henslow's Sparrows, although they have been located during each of our previous five years of trips to this area. Decent weather cannot be assured. Henslow's may be more of a problem in the future as several favored fields have changed for the worse. But, that's why these are tough birds to add to a life-list.
Reports from prior tripsSpecies list, February 26-27, 2000, by Ron Chenault
Report and species list, February 24-25, 2001, by Jesse Fagan
Report and species list, Feburary 23-24, 2002, by Jesse Fagan
Report and species list, February 22-23, 2003, by Jesse Fagan
Report and species list, February 21-22, 2004, by Jesse Fagan
Jesse Fagan and Mimi Hoppe Wolf.
$75/person, includes both days. Fee benefits TOS. Provide your own transportation, food, lodging. Preference given to TOS members. Price for non-TOS members is $90/person. Also, there is a $2 entrance fee to Boykin's Spring.
Our gathering place for Friday evening's woodcock display will be announced later. On Saturday morning, Feb 21, the group will meet at the Best Western in Nacogdoches, at 7:45 AM, returning in early evening. On Sunday, the starting time will be 6:45 AM, departing at 7:00 AM. Jesse and Mimi have provided additional details of the itinerary, including motels and camping sites.
Maximum of 15.
Contact Russell Nelson by e-mail at region5@texasbirds.org If you do not have access to e-mail, you can contact Russell through his cell phone at (512) 431-1420 and leave a voice-message to be called back.
Full payment due upon registration. A mailing address for the check will be provided when you contact us by email.