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NETFO February 2001 Calendar

"A Taste of the Past"

by David Brotherton

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Danny recorded a Lark Sparrow on this date last year in Gregg Co.

Frances had our earliest Barn Swallow in Upshur Co. on this date in 1995.

David B. had an American Crow Nest Building on this date in 1990 in Cass Co.

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Truman had our earliest Purple Martin on this date in 1999 in Smith Co.

Cameron had three Henslow's Sparrows in Gregg Co. on this date in 1995.

Peggy saw her Black & White Warbler in Rusk Co. on this date in 1994.

Matt observed 200 rafting Hooded Mergansers at the Greenville Co. Lake back in 1996.

How many P. Finches do you have? Guy and Joan recorded 25, our February high, on this date in 1997.

Charles relocated his Little Gull at LWP on this date in 1992.

Great Blue Herons were observed on nest on this date in both 1990 and 1991.

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Matt and friends in Delta Co. tallied our highest February total of 25 Ross's Geese on this date in 1996.

Back in 1998, Cyndie recorded our highest February total of House Finches in Cass Co. at 24. How many do you have?

Loon Day! Both Pacific & Red-throated were seen on this date in 1992 & 1997 respectively.

Valentines Day! Guy observed Red-shouldered Hawks ummmm "Valentining" on this date in 1998.

White tail Day! Both Hawk and Kite observed on this date in 1995 in Delta Co. by Matt.

342,000 Common Grackles. Yup. Counted em all. Guy & Joan at MLE in Gregg Co. in 1992.

How many Siskins you got? Ken recorded our February high (125+) on this date in 1990.

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Red-necked Grebe at LWP was relocated by the Shreveport Group on this date in 1994.

Matt had a Cinnamon Teal at Big Creek Lake on this date in 1995.

Peter had 70 N. Pintail at RC WMA on this date last year.

Guy recorded our earliest N. Rough-wing Swallow on this date at TXE in 1995.

Eddie had a Merlin at the Sabine Mining Co. on this date last year.

Matt found a Neotropic Cormorant on this date at Cooper Lake in 1996.

Do you remember the Golden Eagle at the LOP Field Trip in 1990? I sure do!

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Peggy has our February peak of American Goldfinches at her feeder. Only 100+ in 1994. Somebody beat it.

Matt had a Bohemian Waxwing in Hopkins Co. (yes, that's in Texas) on this date last year.

Hazel had a nesting Screech Owl in Marion Co. on this date in 1999.

Matt had our earliest spring date of Tree Swallow on this date in 1994 at Big Creek Lake in Delta Co.

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Abbreviations:

LBS = Lake Bob Sandlin; LOP = Lake O' the Pines; LWP = Lake Wright Patman; LTW = Lake Tawakoni; MLE = Marathon LeTourneau property; RCWMA = Richland Creek  WMA; TXE = Texas Eastman, Longview.

 

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