Birding Bolivar Peninsula

Eric writes: Greetings from Tucson, AZ

I have arrived in Tucson, where I will be based until the end of May, while working for the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory.  I should be able to catch up on posting and my species list for my trip (which can be seen at:  http://blog.nuttybirder.com/p/400-goal-list.html) over the next few days since I will, finally, have internet on a consistent basis.  

Here are a bunch of photos taken on Bolivar Peninsula in Texas, one of the best shorebirding spots on the entire Gulf Coast!

A Dunlin in its subdued nonbreeding plumage.

A very small portion of the 1000 or so American Avocets present!

Long-billed Curlew-look at that bill!

Burrowing Owl-I was watching a Reddish Egret on one side of the road,
only to turn around and find this owl watching me from the other side.

'Nother Dunlin-these guys were pretty bold and got quite close at times.

Marbled Godwit-one of my favorite shorebirds.

Red Knot-I don't get to see this species nearly enough, it had been a few
years.  This was the duller of two present.

Reddish Egret-The egret that I was watching while the Burrowing
Owl watched me.

Western Sandpiper-not exactly colorful but still a beautiful bird.

-Eric