Today we checked out the South Padre Island Birding and
Nature Center. We were stunned by the variety of birds we experienced here.
Remembering our time in Port Aransas we were automatically drawn to the Roseate
Spoonbills – so pretty!
We got to gawk at many Great Blue Herons. These are such
majestic birds. They almost all look like stately old men with majestic birds.
The Heron clan continued. This guy we had never seen before,
but when we got to our Sibley Field Guide we realized he was a Tricolored
Heron. Impressive!
Our next Heron was not only a first for us, but was also rare
in this area. This Black-Crowned Night Heron made our day. Both a new species for
us as well as a rare sighting – bonus!
This Belted Kingfisher decided to make an appearance for our
visit. These guys are allegedly uncommon, but are widespread around any sheltered
open water area. Since that is essentially the definition of the SPI Birding
Center, we weren’t surprised to encounter him. 
Every step was a new visual smorgasbord. Just before we got
to the end of the boardwalks this trio serenaded us with a special performance. Outstanding!
Talk to you soon!
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