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The land where the parks sits was part of the Llano Grande Land Grant granted to Juan José Hinojosa in 1776 by Charles IV of Spain. [3] In early 2000, the state of Texas pieced together the current park from a variety of separate parcels. [3] The Arroyo Colorado and Llano Grande Lake border the park on the south. [3]
The greatest numbers of ducks are in the fall and spring, with peak numbers sometimes approaching 20,000 in October. Long-legged wading birds attract almost as much attention on them as the waterfowl—the great blue heron , great egret , snowy egret , little blue heron , and American white ibis all use wetlands of HNWR for foraging.
In the fall, monarch butterflies by the thousands pass through the area during their 3,000 mile (4,800 km) migration from southern Canada to central Mexico. [7] There are opportunities for hunting as provided for under state and federal law at Amistad given its status as a recreation area. [8]
Apr. 26—AUSTIN — Spring is the peak time for bird migration through Texas, and the bright lights of cities and towns can confuse birds as they fly to their northern breeding grounds. Texans ...
Excitement grows with flights of snow geese, sandhill cranes, and white pelicans; evidence of paired birds and early nests; the crescendo of early-morning bird song, and the so-called first robin ...
It's estimated that roughly 40% of waterfowl and shorebirds in North America use the Mississippi Flyway.
The Estero Llano Grande State Park is a 230-acre park built partially on reclaimed agricultural land. Known best for its wetlands including "Alligator Lake" (a restored oxbow of the Arroyo Colorado), which is named for both the presence alligators, as well as its shape. [8] [9] The review of park alligator safety tips is recommended. [10]
Indiana Audubon’s annual Spring Gathering, 7 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary in Connersville: Celebrate the peak of spring migration with a day full of guided hikes and workshops ...