Lesser Yellowlegs
-Tringa flavipes- The body length of the Lesser Yellowlegs is 10.5 inches, 4 inches shorter than his kin the Greater...
Coastal Birding
Greater Yellowlegs
-Tringa Melanoleuca- 14" tall. Yellow legs. Stout, often upturned bill. Throat and breast heavily streaked. Found in wetlands. Usually just...
The Importance of Rookeries
The spoil islands located in Texas bay systems are the nesting areas (also known as rookeries) of wading birds and...
Yellow-Throated Warbler
-Setophaga dominica-A small migratory songbird, about 5 ½ inches in length. A neo-tropical wood warbler which migrates to Central and...
Roseate Spoonbill
-Platalea ajaja-
A familiar sight to coastal Texas fishermen, the Roseate Spoonbill uses its spoon shaped bill to strain small...
Green-winged Teal
-Anas carolinensis-
North America's smallest dabbling duck. The name is derived from the white-edged bright green speculum. Male's chestnut head...
Blue-winged Teal
-Anas discors- Length: 15.5 inchesWingspan: 23 inchesWeight: 1 poundIn full plumage, male has violet-gray head with distinctive white crescent on...
Northern Pintail
-Ahas acuta- Body Length: Male 26”—Female 20”The male northern pintail is a strikingly handsome duck of the northern hemisphere. Chocolate...
Redhead Duck
-Aythya Americana- Length: 19-inchesWingspan: 33-inchesWeight: 2-2.5-pounds The name is derived from the male’s striking head plumage. In flight, shows gray...
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
-Tyrannus forficatus-
Its name is derived from very long outer tail feathers that provide its distinctive appearance, at rest and...
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Isle of Matagorda Baked Flounder
This delightful creation comes from the kitchen of Brent Hart at Hurricane Junction in Port O’Connor. Flounder is regarded as...