Day 13 To Aransas Pass and Mustang Island

Today I will merely say that we went to the above places and did see some new birds and then I will spend the time placing more pictures on the site. Mustang Island is across from the mainland by Ferry (8 minutes) where there are a number of birding sites. It is just 11 miles from Rockport. (Mostly water and marsh lands.) It was windy (30-40 mph) but sunny all day. Our bird species numbered 44 today with four new specie. (Ring Necked Duck, White Rumped Sandpiper, Yellow Crowned Night Heron and the Redhead Duck.) Here are the pictures of some of the places and birds. Tomorrow we go to Aransas NWR to see the Whooping Cranes by boat. See you then.-- Jim and Ruth

Black Necked Stilts Blue Winged teal


Brown Pelican with Fish (left)

Great Egret (above) Great Blue Heron

Slider Turtle Shoveler DuckYoung Yellow Crowned Night Heron Young Nutria