Birding the Rio Grande Valley in South Texas (Lifer Quest Part 3!)

[@waterbuck]

Ryan R is an awesome guide and anyone going to the RGV should hire him, you will not be disappointed.

[@BadgerlandBirding]

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[@maxt_birding]

Went to Birdcamp with Ryan.. Awesome kid!

[@BadgerlandBirding]

Ryan’s great!!

[@ivan11cast]

Estero llano is my favorite in that area

[@ABirdersParadise]

Wow, so many birds I need to add to my life list. The video was a "Grande" one! :D

[@darylbernard2616]

The Lower Rio Grande Valley...where checkmarks grow on trees! Four trips to the Valley, and I know I'll be back! Congrats on your successful birding!

[@barbaracole709]

So many beautiful and interesting birds! I really would love to go there.

[@Chris_Wolfgram]

Awe man, you guys are killing me with the Green Fisher ! I was right there at Estero Llano Grande, but didn't get a Pauraque :( Oh and the Rose Throated Becard... and Audobons Oriole... Wow ! What a fantastic trip :) I'm about to run out and jump in my car.... only a 2200 mile trip :) lol Can hardly wait April / May !

[@RaeInTime]

10:13 😮😍🎉❤️🐦‍⬛

[@kevinreichenbach5326]

Glad you guys got out. the weekend of the Birding Festival dropped 7" of rain in the Rio Grande valley. Well I'll be back in February wish me luck😁👍

[@wheeling827]

Nice video!! South Texas is a dream of mine. Did you guys go see those Gray-crowned Rosy-finches and Golden Eagles AND Townsend's Solitares? Quite the hotspot that is

[@BadgerlandBirding]

We just did this morning! There will be a video about it.

[@lindaeshbach6494]

Thank you that King fisher and all the colorful birds were wonderful

[@pauraque]

1:52 Ive never seen a HOOR with a gray back quite like that before. Must be a feature of the texas ssp.

[@maxt_birding]

Thats such a good shout. I bet your right

[@rayettajones6441]

Another GREAT video, guys! Thank you.

[@birdocs]

Love those Chachalacas!! Enjoyed the birding sesh thanks.

[@thecornells7430]

Another super video guys. Defo the number one birding channel for sure. Thanks. 🇬🇧

[@NathanWebb-c5h]

Those were wonderful birds to find. Thanks for sharing this.

[@Lee-k1k9i]

You have amazing birds in the USA all the best from the uk

[@Lee-k1k9i]

We get night jars in the uk amazing birds and there call is something else.cheers

[@GATNBirding]

I guess we might have seen the same Pauraque, we were just down there. He was so close to the edge of the trail, I nearly stepped on it.

[@garymeredith2441]

Derek & Ryan another great video of of South Texas When were you there . I would love to go down there , Is it safe on the trails there right now ??? .

[@hipery]

The trails are well maintained by the park staff. Just bring a water bottle with you.

[@thatsmyjam6065]

Wow, that hook-billed kite really has an easily identified bill!

[@Revelationscreation]

If I could drive 100% I would do some guided tours, I know my area pretty well and believe I could get my customers quite a great number of species.

[@debbieroso8749]

How to reach Ryan the bird guide ??

[@jasonrad9332]

🤘🏻

[@Blauer_Vogel]

Are you guys aware of the term birb?

[@pauraque]

Im having de ja vu, I feel like ive seen this episode before...

[@BadgerlandBirding]

This combined everything we did in one day which includes parts from the birding Bentsen, birding the NBC, and birding Estero, which are all their own videos as well.

[@TheDutchBirder]

Aha I was thinking the same thing!