While guiding sister-in-laws Irma and Anita from Dallas and Tennessee on South Padre Island, we found the Cape May Warbler that had been hanging out the last few days! I had missed a fallout on South Padre Island while I was up at High Island, and lots of lingering orioles, tanagers, and buntings still remained, as well as a smattering of warblers. I was really inspired by these ladies, ages 77 and 79; their husbands had both passed away, so they regularly go on epic adventure with one another across the US and the world. Life goals for sure!
After finishing a half-day tour with them, I headed to the good old Brownsville Dump, where 2 to 4 Tamaulipas Crows had been reported for the last several days. I checked in, drove the right fork up the hill to the top of the dump, and scoped the birds below along the fence line. Two alighted briefly, amongst Chihuahuan Ravens and Great-tailed Grackles, and then flew off in the direction of the entrance.
April 23
I was guiding Illinois birder Mike at Santa Ana. We had amazing eye-level looks at a Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet feeding on a whole stash of green caterpillars! New for the year was an Olive-sided Flycatcher around Willow Lakes Trail.
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