Allan Turner- Kingsville Wildlife Photographer

Allan Turner- Kingsville Wildlife Photographer

• Five different kinds of orioles are known to nest here

• Twenty-five different raptor species have been recorded here

• Among largest count of Harris' Hawks, White-tailed Hawks and Crested Caracara

• Largest U.S. Population of nesting Ferruginous Pygmy Owl

• Largest U.S. Population of nesting Tropical Parula

• Area lies in the two greatest flyways of Western Hemisphere

• Primary funnel for migratory wildlife Coastal Migration Corridor for neotropics

• Route for Circum Gulf migrants

• Stopover for Trans Gulf migrants

• Mild winters -great wintering area

• At least twelve specialty birds can be seen in summer months

• South Texas bird count (450 species) rates second to Sonora Desert (500 species)

• South Texas known as "The Last Great Habitat" in conservation and environmental research

• Green Jay on Christmas Bird Count usually higher than any other place

• See Vermilion Flycatcher in winter

• See Scissor-tailed Flycatcher in summer

• One of the highest Christmas Bird Count areas without significant coastline

• In top 50 out of 800 in Christmas Bird Count