Can you imagine so many Redheads that you can barely see the water? Don't worry, you don't have to, you just have to go to Port Aransas, Texas! A visit to the Port Aransas Birding Center is a must for any birder when on the central coast of Texas. There is a short boardwalk out into a big marsh with a 2-story tower that overlooks the water. Over the last couple weeks some great birds have shown up with the huge flocks of Redheads including Surf Scoter, Long-tailed Duck, and Eurasian Wigeon.
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| Redheads-'nuff said |
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| More Redheads . . . |
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| Stilt Sandpiper at Charlie's Pasture on Mustang Island |
Another location on Mustang Island is the Packery Channel that separates Mustang from Padre Island. This location can be excellent for shorebirds, terns, and gulls. Some easy-to-identify shorebirds such as Whimbrel, Long-billed Curlew, and American Oystercatcher feed alongside more difficult-to-identify species such as the dowitchers and peeps.
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| American Oystercatcher-one of the most beautiful shorebirds in the US |
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| Dunlin-one of the more common shorebirds in the area. |
-Eric
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