On the first day of winter, at Hagerman we see - a Cardinal in an oak tree.
On the second day of winter, at Hagerman we see - two eagles soaring and a cardinal in an oak tree.
On the third day of winter, at Hagerman we see - three anglers angling, two eagles soaring, and a cardinal in an oak tree.
On the fourth day of winter, at Hagerman we see - four leaping deer, three anglers angling, two eagles soaring, and a cardinal in an oak tree.
On the fifth day of winter, at Hagerman we see - five hiking trails, four leaping deer, three anglers angling, two eagles soaring, and a cardinal in an oak tree.
On the sixth day of winter, at Hagerman we see - six winter wrens, five hiking trails, four leaping deer, three anglers angling, two eagles soaring, and a cardinal in an oak tree
On the seventh day of winter, at Hagerman we see - seven shovelers shoveling, six winter wrens, five hiking trails, four leaping deer, three anglers angling, two eagles soaring, and a cardinal in an oak tree.
On the eighth day of winter, at Hagerman we see - eight birders watching, seven shovelers shoveling, six winter wrens, five hiking trails, four leaping deer, three anglers angling, two eagles soaring, and a cardinal in an oak tree.
On the ninth day of winter, at Hagerman we see- nine sparrows “chipping”, eight birders watching, seven shovelers shoveling, six winter wrens, five hiking trails, four leaping deer, three anglers angling, two eagles soaring, and a cardinal in an oak tree.
On the tenth day of winter, at Hagerman we see - ten pintails dabbling, nine sparrows “chipping”, eight birders watching, seven shovelers shoveling, six winter wrens, five hiking trails, four leaping deer, three anglers angling, two eagles soaring, and a cardinal in an oak tree.
On the eleventh day of winter, at Hagerman we see - eleven vultures waiting, ten pintails dabbling, nine sparrows “chipping”, eight birders watching, seven shovelers shoveling, six winter wrens, five hiking trails, four leaping deer, three anglers angling, two eagles soaring, and a cardinal in an oak tree.
On the twelfth day of winter, at Hagerman we see - twelve geese a-browsing, eleven vultures waiting, ten pintails dabbling, nine sparrows “chipping”, eight birders watching, seven shovelers shoveling, six winter wrens, five hiking trails, four leaping deer, three anglers angling, two eagles soaring, and a cardinal in an oak tree.
The holidays are a perfect time to visit the Refuge, where you can see all this and more. The official Refuge website, http://www.fws.gov/southwest/refuges/texas/hagerman/index.html and http://www.friendsofhagerman.com give directions to the Refuge and information on activities there.
Best wishes to all for a very happy holiday season, from the Friends of Hagerman NWR.
Post by blog editor, Sue Malnory; photo collage by Sue and Dick Malnory.
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:) That is wonderful! Great job!
ReplyDeleteHi All, This might be a holiday event that interests you all.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to all the USF&WS locations that created the CBC4Kids (aka Winter Bird Count for Kids) this year across the US. Overall hundreds of new families joined the fun and were involved from coast to coast in a variety of venues from wildlife refuges, parks,zoos to school yard and community centers. Even Canada is rolling out the event. If your interested in starting a new one contact us for information at www.sonomabirding.com or phone 415-302-5601 for assistance.
Happy New Year!
Tom Rusert
Founder -CBC for Kids
Sonoma,CA.