Northeast Texas Bird Report - April 2016
This is the NETFO bird report for April. Highlights include two Swallow-tailed Kites, a White-tailed Kite, a Pacific Loon, a Cinnamon Teal, Hudsonian Godwits, Wild Turkeys, and Bobolinks. Thanks to all who birded and sent in their results and thanks again to Luanne for everything.
Found in six counties, the peak of 20 Black-bellied Whistling Ducks were found at Cedar Creek Reservoir in Henderson county on 4/17 (ebird MS). A single Ross’s Goose was reported from a new location in Quitman in Wood county on 4/2 (ebird TK), while the “normal” one in Rains county was tallied on 4/23 (ebird BC,GC,SG). A Cinnamon Teal was recorded at RC WMA in Freestone county on 4/17 (ebird DC,DL). Five Red-breasted Mergansers were tallied at LTW in Van Zandt county on 4/12 (ebird RK).