Migration

Photographed in South Texas at the Laguna Seca Ranch mid-August.  To my surprise, there were a pretty big number of Yellow Warblers and a fair number of Least Flycatchers.  Yellow Warblers are in South Texas during the Winter and Spring Migration, but I have never seen them during the middle of the Summer.  Also, we keep track of the birds that have been photographed at the ranch, and there is no record that Least Flycatchers have ever been photographed there.  Curious if others are seeing a different migration.  The migration timing seems to be much different, also. 

I am on the upper TX coast and have just started seeing some migrants coming through. A yellow warbler and prairie warbler just came through our area yesterday. Think the migration is starting but TX has had such brutal heat this summer don't know if past patterns are going to continue and/or the migration may occur later. It's been a strange weather year.

calvin1calvin wrote: I am on the upper TX coast and have just started seeing some migrants coming through.  A yellow warbler and prairie warbler just came through our area yesterday.  Think the migration is starting but TX has had such brutal heat this summer don't know if past patterns are going to continue and/or the migration may occur later.  It's been a strange weather year.

Calvin,
Curious, do you typically see Warblers in East Texas this early in the year?

Gene Gwin wrote:

calvin1calvin wrote: I am on the upper TX coast and have just started seeing some migrants coming through.  A yellow warbler and prairie warbler just came through our area yesterday.  Think the migration is starting but TX has had such brutal heat this summer don't know if past patterns are going to continue and/or the migration may occur later.  It's been a strange weather year.

Calvin,
Curious, do you typically see Warblers in East Texas this early in the year?

Occasionally at this time but it is a little early for fall migration.   We don't get the large numbers like the Spring.  Fyi, going to Laguna Seca in mid October and hoping f
or some good birds.

Calvin,
I assume you will visit with the Beaumont Camera Club.  I think you will like your guide.  Will be around to help out as needed.  Feel free to pm me if you have any questions.

Gene Gwin wrote: Calvin,
I assume you will visit with the Beaumont Camera Club.  I think you will like your guide.  Will be around to help out as needed.  Feel free to pm me if you have any questions.

Yes, will be with BCC.  I am looking forward to the trip and meeting Randall Patterson.  Stop by the blind, it will be nice to put a face with the name.  

Migration patterns can be unpredictable. I've seen some unusual bird activity during the summer too. Maybe climate changes are affecting their schedules.

Had a fantastic trip to Laguna Seca Ranch. The ranch owner, Gene, was a great host and the blinds were fantastic. Had quite a few raptors, a small variety of songbirds and a few birds I have never photographed. If you have an opportunity to go to the ranch you will not be disappointed.