Sensory overload

 

We day-tripped to Falcon State Park, a little northwest of here, and an hour and a half away.

 

map for Edinburg to Falcon Lake State Park and Salineno.

 

We saw, and heard, a lot of birds.  Had a nice picnic.  Then we went by the DeWinn’s Yard in Salineno; that’s where the sensory overload happens.  Feeders stocked and maintained every winter.  Swarming with birds.

 

Green jay

Bewick’s wren

Altamira oriole

Audubon’s oriole

Long-billed thrasher

Great kiskadee

Northern cardinal

Golden-fronted woodpecker

Ladder-backed woodpecker

Black-crested titmouse

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All in one continuous flurry.  A bunch of really good birds; especially the orioles.  Southern specialties.

 

Altamira oriole range map:

 

 

Audubon’s oriole range map:

 

And the great kiskadee.  The kiskadee range map:

 

Always a worthwhile stop at Salineno.