Birding Estero Llano Grande State Park (Rio Grande Valley, Texas)
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- Опубліковано 3 лип 2024
- Estero Llando Grande State Park is a famous World Birding Center in South Texas, and a hotspot for birders to visit in the Rio Grande Valley. Rarities such as Rose-throated Becards, Tropical Parulas, and even Elegant Trogons have been known to show up here, as well as more common species such as Altamira Orioles, Common Pauraques and Roseate Spoonbills. Today, we stop at Estero with Justin LeClaire from the Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program to see what species we can find.
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Green Kingifsher at 0:31, White-tailed Kites at 6:39 and 6:52 by Justin LeClaire (Used with permission)
Roseate Spoonbill and Common Pauraque in cover photo by Andy Reago and Chrissy McClarren (CC by 2.0, edited)
Elegant Trogon at 8:27 by Nate Steiner (Public Domain)
White-tailed Kite in cover image by Awwducational (CC by 2.0, edited)
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Would be nice to see a total checklist at the end of these videos of all the species spotted. Either way enjoy all the videos
So cool that you guys got so many lifers down here! Thanks for coming to the Valley 🙌
Of course! We love the Valley!
YOU FINALLY FOUND ME IN MY SECLUDED HIDING PLACE
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Estero is an awesome spot!
Love your guys’ content! Thanks for checking out our parks!
Whoa, that Common Pauraque was so cool! I wish I could find Common Nighthawks as easily as Ryan found that Pauraque.
This made me hope to one day see a Whipoorwill
Looking forward to going there next winter.
I actually saw the female Elegant Trogan. It’s my favorite birding spot in Texas.
Congrats!
Interesting fact regarding Estero Llano Grande. About 10 years ago I met a young man at work by the name of Don Adams (not to be confused with the gentleman who played Maxwell Smart on "Get Smart"). He informed me that his grandfather was the owner of the land that would later become Estero Llano Grande. The subject was brought up as I was explaining to him that I guided field trips for the Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival. Estero was one of the prime birding destinations for the event. Just a weird coincidence as this was in Omaha, NE. I've also birded several times with Justin during the RGVBF. He's a very knowledgeable and friendly gentleman.
I birded there in Feb. 2012. Got my life photo of the Common Pauraque at the same location you both had it. Great Birding place.
I love Estero! It’s probably my favorite place to go birding in The Valley. I also missed that Elegant Trogon when it was being seen, but did manage my Lifer Groove-billed Anis.
Nice profile picture!
Wow! What an amazing day!
Common Pauraque looks to maybe be in the owl family......what a beauty.
It is a type of Nightjar
Great video - thanks for posting. I doubt I will ever get there but I would if I could! Was in TX last summer for more than likely my last trip to the states in this lifetime. Davis Mountains. Very nice. Where I live here in Thailand, we do have quite a selection of Caprimulgidae species. Equally hard to spot! Cheers
2:21 Roseate spoonbill
Loved this video and all of the different birds and waterfowl you shared with us.
I was there a few weeks ago, and it was very hot, and not super birdy. Not sure of my odds of finding a Pauraque in September, but I wish Id have at least know to look... Cool place though. Id love to go back :) You guys got great looks at it :) Awesome !
Common Pauraque I mean how cool is that !!! Didn't even budge wow !
Good stuff guyz👍🏻
That's a beautiful state park for birding.
Yes I've been there before. The birds are incredible, but the wind is ferocious; it kept knocking over my scope. So if you go, be sure to have a more sturdy tripod than I had!
So glad y'all ended up going to that park! It is my favorite spot in the RGV. Glad you guys gome some great views and lifers!
Great episode! Looking forward to spring
I have been there twice! Awesome place to bird! Loved it.
The water near the deck is really low! Last time I was there the Cacophony of Black-bellied Whistling Ducks was deafening! I love that place so much and can't wait to go back.
Great place & video. Congrats on the lifers!
Hope to one day see a Common Pauaque and Green Kingfisher. I've really been enjoying your videos.
I wonder if the black winged kite, the white tailed kite and the black shouldered kite are truly distinct species… they look exactly the same.
Great finds, especially that Roseate Spoonbill! It would be helpful if you could add dates / months to your videos.
Another great video! Thanks!
I might have missed it, but did/could you share what month you visited? (I was there mid-February). Would like to plan a return trip.
This was end of January/early Feb I believe
nice, good finds!!! COME TO AUStIN