Well, Happy New Year to all my readers! It’s been a while since my last post, but the holidays are quite busy and I was not able to. I’m starting up again, but I still might not be around a computer everyday for a few weeks. I will try to post as much as I can, though.
The Heard Museum is really an amazing place to bird. They have everything from grasslands to wetlands and its not out in the middle of nowhere. I’ve been to the sanctuary twice now and have seen a great many species on both occasions. The museum is located in McKinney, Texas and for those not familiar with the area – it’s about 45 minutes north of Dallas.
Last week was the Christmas Bird Count, which I participated in. We saw about fifty species or so, but I was not able to stay all day. There’s also monthly bird walks, local bird banding, and migratory bird banding. The Heard is also considered an important birding area according to the Audubon Society.
If you’re in the area of Dallas or McKinney or Plano or even Allen – then you should definitely take a few hours and visit the Heard. They have a beautiful piece of land and its not something to miss!
Click here to visit the birding part of their website. It also includes a checklist of the species that are seen at the sanctuary.
