Millions of Americans have embraced the hobby of watching birds according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Most people choose to observe birds around their homes but many travel away from home to bird watch. There are many publicly accessible birding locations within a short drive of Sun City Texas, located in Georgetown. Texas boasts the highest number of species of all the states at 636 and Williamson County has over 400 species of birds. Many water birds such as great blue herons, varieties of egrets, wood ducks, and teals are attracted to the water retention ponds built around town to drain rainfall from parking lots.
Because Sun City Texas has many water features, creeks and natural areas that provide a great habitat for native and migratory birds, there are abundant opportunities to watch birds within the community. The Birding Special Interest Group is part of the Sun City Nature Club which promotes the enjoyment of birds, especially those native to central Texas. The Birding Club provides many reference materials such as books, DVDs, tapes and other materials that may be checked out from their library.
Wild birds are particularly abundant in Sun City Texas and club members get together for bird watching hikes, trips into the field and to check on homes for birds in native habitats. One can typically see the flocks of wild turkeys grazing in groups on the native grasses which thrive in the roughs of the golf courses. The bridge that crosses Berry Pond on Del Webb Boulevard is home to a sizable community of cave swallows which assemble their mud nests inside the cement spans under the bridge.
There's even a substantial number of turkey vultures that roost together in groups next to the banks of Berry Creek. They make gliding circles over the bridge and White Wing Golf Course. Known as the largest scavenger birds in the United States, the turkey vultures have established themselves here. Turkey vultures prefer open places which offer close by woods for nesting. This specific locale valued by the turkey vultures has numerous decayed, leafless trees which were victims of many years of drought and looks over the stream bed, an open field and a little further on, the golf course. Turkey vultures feed mainly on carrion such as squirrels and rabbits that often fall victim to vehicles in Sun City Texas.
Because of the abundant wooded areas, water and food sources available to birds in Sun City Texas, it is a birder's paradise. For those who love to watch the growth and development of baby birds, there are many residents who encourage nest building by erecting bird houses, providing bird seed, and flowering plants to attract them. There are many species of hawks attracted to the fields of native grasses, hummingbirds drawn to feeders and bright flowers, and owls that hunt small vertebrates at night.
Fortuitous Sun City Texas residents have observed the many large road runners that are indigenous to our area. Their habitat is dry and shrubby countryside and the large birds build a nest on a foundation of twigs low in a cactus or a shrub. They may be up to two feet in total length, about 50 % of which is tail. These are especially helpful wild birds which prey on reptiles including snakes, small to medium sized mice, spiders, scorpions and road kills. Several roadrunners may sometimes fight a rather large snake cooperatively.
With wild bird walks scheduled twice each month, the Sun City Texas Birding Club arranges for members to partner and share their mutual appreciation for wild birds and get outdoors.
Because Sun City Texas has many water features, creeks and natural areas that provide a great habitat for native and migratory birds, there are abundant opportunities to watch birds within the community. The Birding Special Interest Group is part of the Sun City Nature Club which promotes the enjoyment of birds, especially those native to central Texas. The Birding Club provides many reference materials such as books, DVDs, tapes and other materials that may be checked out from their library.
Wild birds are particularly abundant in Sun City Texas and club members get together for bird watching hikes, trips into the field and to check on homes for birds in native habitats. One can typically see the flocks of wild turkeys grazing in groups on the native grasses which thrive in the roughs of the golf courses. The bridge that crosses Berry Pond on Del Webb Boulevard is home to a sizable community of cave swallows which assemble their mud nests inside the cement spans under the bridge.
There's even a substantial number of turkey vultures that roost together in groups next to the banks of Berry Creek. They make gliding circles over the bridge and White Wing Golf Course. Known as the largest scavenger birds in the United States, the turkey vultures have established themselves here. Turkey vultures prefer open places which offer close by woods for nesting. This specific locale valued by the turkey vultures has numerous decayed, leafless trees which were victims of many years of drought and looks over the stream bed, an open field and a little further on, the golf course. Turkey vultures feed mainly on carrion such as squirrels and rabbits that often fall victim to vehicles in Sun City Texas.
Because of the abundant wooded areas, water and food sources available to birds in Sun City Texas, it is a birder's paradise. For those who love to watch the growth and development of baby birds, there are many residents who encourage nest building by erecting bird houses, providing bird seed, and flowering plants to attract them. There are many species of hawks attracted to the fields of native grasses, hummingbirds drawn to feeders and bright flowers, and owls that hunt small vertebrates at night.
Fortuitous Sun City Texas residents have observed the many large road runners that are indigenous to our area. Their habitat is dry and shrubby countryside and the large birds build a nest on a foundation of twigs low in a cactus or a shrub. They may be up to two feet in total length, about 50 % of which is tail. These are especially helpful wild birds which prey on reptiles including snakes, small to medium sized mice, spiders, scorpions and road kills. Several roadrunners may sometimes fight a rather large snake cooperatively.
With wild bird walks scheduled twice each month, the Sun City Texas Birding Club arranges for members to partner and share their mutual appreciation for wild birds and get outdoors.
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