ML621415922

Observation details

One White-thoated and one Clay-colored Robin seen at Bentsen S. P. with Sue Barton and mob at about 1400. Two more White-throateds seen at about 1530 on the same day, along with two more Clay-colored Robins, between the two bridges of the B Trail at Santa Ana NWR. Seen at Santa Ana from 30-50 feet with 10x42 Swarovski binoculars for 15 minutes. Details to Texas Rare Birds Committee; From the 1999 Texas Bird Records Committee report: "White-throated Robin (Turdus assimilis) (3). Two at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley SP, Hidalgo, from 1 February to 3 April 1998 (JKi, SB, BW, BMc, BFr, ES, GL, JA, PSu, CEa, PDH, A&MCo, JB, GM, J&BRi, J&PCu, RG, T&PF, FB, PSv, ML; 1998-10; TPRF 1700). Two at Santa Ana NWR, Hidalgo, from 1-12 March 1998 (ClM, A&MCo, J&BRi; 1998-23; TPRF 1701)."