Birds of the Rio Grande Valley – Part 1

Birds of the Rio Grande Valley – Part 1

This photographer spent the week-end in the Rio Grande Valley with his Valentine photographing birds of the area. These photographs were shot in the following World Birding Center locations: Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park (Mission), Old Hidalgo Pumphouse (Hidalgo), Estero Llano Grande State Park (Weslaco), Quinta Mazatlan (McAllen).

Having the opportunity to photograph a variety of many different birds, I am presenting Birds of the Rio Grande Valley in two separate blogs. Part 1 is this week and Part 2 follows the next week. I hope you enjoy the photos and are challenged to investigate some of the birds in more detail.

1 Clay-colored Thrush
1 Clay-colored Thrush
3 Northern Cardinal- Female
3 Northern Cardinal- Female
5 Green Jay
5 Green Jay
7 Golden-fronted Woodpecker
7 Golden-fronted Woodpecker
8 Chachalaca
8 Chachalaca
10 Great Kiskadee
10 Great Kiskadee
11 Painted Bunting - Female
11 Painted Bunting – Female
12 Green Jays & Red-winged Blackbird
12 Green Jays & Red-winged Blackbird
13 Hooded Oriole
13 Hooded Oriole
14 Altamira Oriole
14 Altamira Oriole