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Springtime in Texas!   23-28 April 2010: EAST TEXAS & UPPER GULF COASTExplore the Texas Pineywoods and High Island, visiting all the famous High Island migrant spots, plus Bolivar Peninsula, Big Thicket Preserve, and the East Texas pine forests. Key Species: Reddish Egret, White-rumped Sandpiper, Hudsonian Godwit, Red-cockaded and Red-headed Woodpeckers, Brown-headed Nuthatch, and Bachman’s Sparrow, plus nesting Hooded, Kentucky, Prairie, Pine and Swainson's Warblers. Other Highlights: the chance of being at High Island for a “fallout” of migrant songbirds; the abundance of wading birds and sandpipers on the beaches and mudflats; up to 8 species of woodpeckers, most being very vocal and conspicuous; exploring scenic pockets of preserved woodlands; watching the Red-cockaded Woodpeckers return to their cluster sites for the evening. $1,740 single/$1,500 double, from San Antonio or Houston. Includes 2 nights in Winnie and 3 nights in Jasper. PDF files: Detailed Itinerary; cumulative bird list. 29 April - 4 May 2010: TEXAS HILL COUNTRYBirding the Edwards Plateau and Brush Country, including Lost Maples Natural Area, Kerr Wildlife Area, Frio River, Kickapoo Caverns, and Fort Clark Springs. Key Species: Harris’s Hawk, Green Kingfisher, Brown-crested Flycatcher, Great Kiskadee, Golden-fronted Woodpecker, Black-capped Vireo, Gray Vireo, Black-crested Titmouse, Cave Swallow, Golden-cheeked Warbler, Olive Sparrow, Painted Bunting, and Bronzed Cowbird. Other Highlights: standing at the mouth of the Frio bat cave when 10 million Mexican Free-tailed Bats start pouring out for their nightly feeding; watching the hawks and falcons hunt bats on the wing; beating the heat at the productive feeding stations at Neal’s Lodges; up to 16 species of sparrows; daily Scissor-tailed and Vermilion Flycatchers; the giant bald cypresses along the Frio River; seeing a number of South Texas endemic birds at the northern limits of their ranges; birding among some the most beautiful habitats in Texas. $1,740 single/$1,500 double, from San Antonio. Includes 2 nights in Uvalde and 3 nights in Leakey. PDF Files: Detailed Itinerary; ; cumulative bird list. NOTE: Take the 2 Texas trips together and get a free night of lodging in between.To register for either tour, print the PDF registration forms found at this link. Contact us by phone (541-408-1753) or e-mail with any questions.We look forward to seeing you in Texas this spring!             
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