OUR SANDHILL CRANES ARE ARRIVING!
October 31, 2023
We don’t get a lot of Sandhill Cranes here on the Island in winter but we’re extremely proud of the ones we have !
We don’t get a lot of Sandhill Cranes here on the Island in winter but we’re extremely proud of the ones we have !
Despite the fact it still feels like summer here, the birds know it’s fall and migration has already begun! It’s a great time to go birding, as both the variety of species and numbers of birds are …
One of my favorite experiences every summer on Galveston Island is seeing the breathtaking view of Magnificent Frigatebirds soaring effortlessly overhead.
As daily life becomes anything but normal, I’m comforted by the changes happening in the natural world around us. The annual spring migration is underway with many of our winter visitors heading north to begin their 2020 families. …
If you’ve been out birding in the last week or so, you’ve probably noticed that many species have already begun molting into breeding plumage – a sure sign that spring migration is on its way! Hormonal changes are triggered by the increase in the hours of sunlight per day, as well as the shift in wind direction in the spring to being predominantly south to north.