The Texas Master Naturalist Coastal Prairie Chapter competed in the Big Sit. A Solitary sandpiper was among the birds counted.
Archives for October 2020
Waterbirds Nest at Pearland Rookery
Artificial structures on an island at the John Hargrove Environmental Complex attract birds. Photo from Pearland Parks and Recreation.
Birds Distribute Chile Pequin Across Texas
Chile pequin is called the bird pepper because birds eat the tiny hot peppers. Photo by Paula Dittrick
Monthly Bird Hikes Resume at SCNP
The monthly bird hikes at Seabourne Creek Nature Park resumed on Oct. 7. One of the two groups saw a Virginia Rail at the Wetlands Pond. Photo of red-shouldered hawk by Robbin Mallett.
TNC Uses Nature to Address Urban Heat, Floods
Houston is working to use nature projects to address urban issues, said Jaime Gonzalez. This photo by Shannon Westveer shows her Missouri City pocket prairie.