April 15 Rookery Report Featureing A Nesting White Great Blue Heron

Greetings!

We went out to the Second Chain Rookery last Saturday and were treated to spoonbill galore! Some were nesting with the GHBs. There is lots of nesting material being move both onto and around the island. It is hilarious watching these birds steal material from each others nest.

Skimmers, Caspian, Forsters, Royal, Gull Billed, Sandwich, and Least Terns are all courting with fishes in their bills. The Reddish Egrets are in full breeding plumage with their beautiful purple lorses and Pink and purple bills.  Also on the rookery were Crested Cara Cara, Great and Boat-tailed Grackles, Great Egrets, Snowy Egrets, American Oystercatchers, Ruddy Turnstones, Laughing and Herring Gulls, White Ibis, Willets, Blackbellied Plover,  oh and yes the white GBH in full sight! What a treat!!!!!!

Y’all call Leslie at 877 TX BIRDS and lets go birding. Remember that we can take groups of 4 on our 22 ft skiff for $350 for a half day.

Happy Birding

Capt. Tommy

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