BIRDS OF THE LOWER
RIO GRANDE VALLEY
PART - 2
"KETTLE" OF
BROAD-WINGED HAWKS
During migration thousands of these hawks congregate in huge numbers,
called "kettles". This group also has a few Swainson's Hawks in the mix.
On this particular day there were approximately
10000 hawks that eventually joined this "kettle".
Very impressive!
MISSISSIPPI KITES
And equally as impressive, on another day, I found this
"kettle" of Mississippi Kites, in migration.
Although not quite the same in numbers.
This group was probably several hundred Kites
CHACHALACA
WHITE-WINGED DOVE
INCA DOVE
ELF OWL
These are extremely nocturnal, and I waited until well after dark to get a look at this one.
Not a great photo perhaps, but I was happy to get a look at this rare owl.
A full grown adult is only 5"- 6" tall.
"THE STATE BIRD OF TEXAS"
NOTE: Just in case you are from a foreign country, this is a Mocking Bird!
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