Oct 25 Garner State Park

48 species observed. 8 observers.

Mammals: 1 Bobcat, 30 White-tailed Deer, 3 Cottontail, 1 Fox Squirell.
Highlight: partial albino Field Sparrow. 4 outer tail feathers were white. Several species not on 1988 park checklist, including Osprey, Long-billed Curlew, Townsend's Solataire and House Wren

Common Name

No.

Great Blue Heron

1

Blue-winged Teal

8

Black Vulture

29

Turkey Vulture

12

Osprey

1

 

One over Frio River, 2 miles upstream from Garner. Species is not listed on 1988 Checklist for the park.

Sharp-shinned Hawk

2

Red-shouldered Hawk

1

 

heard only.

Red-tailed Hawk

1

American Kestrel

2

Wild Turkey

9

Sandhill Crane

1

 

2 miles upstream on the Frio River.

Killdeer

8

Long-billed Curlew

1

 

One flew overhead. Species not listed in 1988 checklist.

Rock Dove

1

Mourning Dove

8

Inca Dove

3

Greater Roadrunner

1

 

in route in Bandera County.

Belted Kingfisher

1

Green Kingfisher

2

 

Two miles upstream on the Frio River, from Garner.

Golden-fronted Woodpecker

2

Ladder-backed Woodpecker

2

Eastern Phoebe

8

Barn Swallow

6

Carolina Chickadee

13

Tufted Titmouse

26

Verdin

1

 

Listed as occassional on 1988 checklist.

Carolina Wren

1

Bewick's Wren

2

House Wren

1

 

Spotted by Sandy Dillard. Not on 1988 Garner Checklist.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

1

Eastern Bluebird

28

Townsend's Soltaire

1

 

Spotted by Jim Hailey. Not on 1988 Garner Checklist.

Northern Mockingbird

1

Nashville Warbler

2

Yellow-rumped Warbler

2

 

Myrtle form.

Northern Cardinal

12

Canyon Towhee

1

Rufous-crowned Sparrow

1

 

Spotted by Sandy Dillard.

Chipping Sparrow

28

Field Sparrow

6

Vesper Sparrow

12

Lark Sparrow

2

Savannah Sparrow

1

White-crowned Sparrow

1

Meadowlark species

23

 

Meadowlark species, none singing.

House Finch

69

Lesser Goldfinch

2

House Sparrow

32