Richland Creek National Wildlife Refuge. Saturday, August 31st at 8 AM.
This is our second farthest point for our field trips, but it is worth the drive. This is similar to our Richland Creek WMA trips with the same type of water features. The roads are a bit better and there is a visitor’s center.
This trip is open to everyone, not just Audubon Society members.
Water-related birds are the usual highlights, as are the resident Bald Eagles, which usually pose nicely for visitors. Recent reports include 206 Canada Geese, Blue-winged Teal, Mallards, Pied-billed Grebes, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Killdeer, Long-billed Dowitcher, Neotropic & Double-crested Cormorants, Little Blue Herons, Tricolored Herons, Snow Egrets, Cattle Egrets, Great Egrets, Great Blue Herons, Mississippi Kite, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Barn Owls, Red-headed, Red-bellied, and Downey Woodpeckers, Kestrel, Great-crested & Scissor-tailed Flycatchers, White-eyed and Red-eyed Vireos, Summer Tanager, Blue Grosbeaks, Indigo Buntings, Painted Buntings, Dickissel and the usual suspects – 61 species in the latest report.
We will meet at the Visitor’s Center at 8 am. This is at 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, Texas.Click here for the Google Map and directions. https://maps.app.goo.gl/u8EWsHizE3CNaeBi8
In the past, I have driven to Dennison the night before and stayed in a motel there. This year, I will be taking my camper and stay somewhere nearby. There are RV parks 15 – 20 minutes away.
The Visitor’s Center does have restrooms and a gift shop.
If you get lost, you can call or text me at 832.920.4117
Minimal walking will be involved as this is primarily a caravan situation.
Bring water, insect repellent, a snack, and anything you might need for a 3-hour (or so) adventure.
