This wood thrush was spotted at a Packery Channel area pond. Because this bird can destroy so many snails, he is a welcome addition to most backyard gardens.
Location is everything.
Spring migration is phenomenal in South Texas because we are located in the central flyway, next to the Gulf of Mexico. Many birds that have wintered in South and Central America or in Mexico pass through on their way north to nest. Blucher Park is a natural migrant trap, a pit stop for the little travelers. They know that in this little park, no bigger than a city block, they will find rest and refreshment. Warblers, usually in orderly waves.