16 April 08
700?
We’re off to Texas tomorrow. We’ll be looking at birds. (We won’t be on our bikes.) If we see the golden-cheeked warbler, black-capped vireo, and Colima warbler, that will put me at 700 bird species seen in North America.
My first big birding trip was also to Texas, in February 1990, also with Bill Drummond. I was recovering from a divorce and found the focused energy a wonderful outlet. I was mesmerized by pauraques and cranes, grackles and kiskadees.
I do not intend to stop birding, but I think this may be my last big trip that involves getting on a plane to see birds…
Lots of sketches ahead; I’ll post some when we get back.
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