All quiet on the Western Front

We missed Rice Festival and then Bike Around the Bay due to the government SH*TDOWN,

First bikers

Sometimes they came in groups

So we could only cheer them on and wave as they passed by. The rest stop was about 2 miles west on the grounds of a hunt club just across Oyster Bayou.

American Bittern

We decided to bird other locations while awaiting the re-opening of Anahuac. Checked out the progress, or lack thereof, of the reconstruction at Sea Rim SP. The boardwalk and beach area is still unfinished and many road graders and earth movers blocked the road to Gambusia Trail. A large load of fill dirt was delivered while we were there. The residence looks complete and a smaller building near the boat ramp in the marsh area is also under construction. The RV Loop looks finished, but don't think it's being used yet. Only restrooms are port-a-potties near the RV Loop. 

McFadden is 2 miles down the road. Best bird of the day was the American Bittern who was totally convinced we couldn't see him. Also found lots of Savannah Sparrow, Teal sp, and Mottled Duck

Mottled Duck

After returning to Anahuac, celebrated the open gates at Skillern... 

Vermilion Flycatcher

Good-bye lunch tomorrow at Napalitos in Anahuac, saying goodbye to Tami, she's off to the VA in Houston. Then meeting with Steph to get Bob and Terry, new volunteers acquainted with the area and the VC. Then Saturday, we run the VIS while training Bob and Terry with a repeat at the VC on Sunday.