San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance •  107 E. Hopkins St. Suite 121A; San Marcos, Texas 78666

The Loop

06
Nov

Birding in Schulle Canyon Natural Area

November’s bird walk welcomed 10 hikers on an unusually late and quiet morning at Schulle Canyon Natural Area. A soundless Hermit Thrush was spotted and tracked down by many eager eyes which uncovered a second individual. These thrush are often found scraping through leaf litter and perching on low hanging branches of the understory. Their colors resemble the year-round wrens but are larger in size, have a speckled breast and noticeable eye ring.

Three Hermit Thrushes are sighted in the woods.  -LJ
The birds were quiet for the majority of the hike but a spurt of activity towards the end produced our winter warblers, the Yellow-rumped and the Orange-crowned Warblers. Also singing was a shy Ruby-crowned Kinglet. 
Hunting season is upon us and the sounds of rifles were heard in the distance throughout the hike. One large buck and 4 small doe were seen finding sanctuary in the natural area.  — Stephen Ramirez



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Schulle Canyon Natural Area
12 species total
2
Inca Dove
10
White-winged Dove
1
Eastern Phoebe
1
Blue Jay
2
Carolina Chickadee
6
Carolina Wren
2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
3
Hermit Thrush
2
Orange-crowned Warbler
3
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)
3
Northern Cardinal
2
House Sparrow

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