{"id":1519,"date":"2016-05-24T15:43:40","date_gmt":"2016-05-24T22:43:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/naturetrip.com\/?p=1519"},"modified":"2016-06-24T15:46:47","modified_gmt":"2016-06-24T22:46:47","slug":"living-the-lifers-in-south-texas-april-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/naturetrip.com\/index.php\/living-the-lifers-in-south-texas-april-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"“Living the Lifers” in South Texas: April 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our annual 10 day adventure to South Texas is timed to blend the Gulf of Mexico spring migration phenomenon with excursions through the distinctive sub-tropical habitats of the Rio Grande Valley to observe unique wildlife, especially the avifauna that exists no where else in the U.S.<\/h2>\n

Birds such as the stunning Green Jay, the plucky Altamira Oriole, the secretive Olive Sparrow and over 25 other specialties are possible. \u00a0The Rio Grande Valley, with its wonderful variety of habitats, is the only place many of these birds can be seen in the U.S.<\/h2>\n

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In April 2016 we experienced some of the best diversity we’ve had in years on “A South Texas Adventure” detecting 232 species of birds including 26 neo-tropical warbler species. A slightly earlier than typical start to the tour allowed us to find 30 shorebird species We also enjoyed many, many butterflies, reptiles, amphibians and mammals and relatively robust bloom as the 10 year drought has subsided in South Texas.<\/h2>\n

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Click here for the Trip Report of “A South Texas Adventure April 2016”<\/a><\/h2>\n

Click here for the April 9-18, 2017 tour details<\/a><\/p>\n

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    Altamira Orioles add color to A South Texas Adventure<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
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    One of the most beautiful Jays in the world: Green Jay are relatively common in South Texas<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
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    Crested Caracara are the bird comedians of the Texas savannah<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
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    Aplomado Falcons formerly extirpated from the U.S. are slowly reinhabiting South Texas<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
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    Olive Sparrows fill the thorn scrub with bouncing ball calls in spring<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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