N MARCH WE THINK OF ST. PATRICK'S DAY AND HERE IN
TEXAS WE HAVE SOME BIRDS THAT WEAR THE GREEN.
ONE BIRD IS FOUND ONLY IN SOUTHERN TEXAS , IT IS THE GREEN JAY. THIS IS A
GAUDY TROPICAL JAY AND IS COMMON IN RIVERSIDE WOODS, PARKS, SUBURBS, OAK GROVES,
AND DRY BRUSHLAND OF SOUTHERN TEXAS. THEY OFTEN TRAVEL IN SMALL FLOCKS. THEY ARE
MOSTLY GREEN WITH PALER AND YELLOWER FEATHERS BELOW AND A PURPLE AND BLACK HEAD.
THEY ALSO HAVE BRIGHT YELLOW OUTER TAIL FEATHERS. THE GREEN JAY IS FOUND IN THE
VALLEY AREA OF SOUTH TEXAS.
ANOTHER MOSTLY GREEN BIRD WILL ARRIVE IN MARCH, THE RUBY THROATED
HUMMINGBIRD. THE FEMALE IS GREEN ABOVE, WHITISH BELOW WITH WHITE TIPS ON HER
OUTER TAIL FEATHERS. THE MALE HAS AN IRIDESCENT RUBY THROAT WHICH SOMETIMES
LOOKS BLACK IN MANY LIGHTS. HE HAS A WHITE CHEST AND GREEN SIDES AND HIS TAIL IS
ALL BLACK AND FORKED. THE RUBY THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS USUALLY ARRIVE HERE IN LATE
MARCH BUT IF WE ARE WARMER WE MAY SEE THEM SOONER. THEY STAY AROUND FOR SOME
WEEKS AND THEN WILL GO ON NORTH. YOU MAY HAVE A FEW THAT STICK AROUND ALL SUMMER
BUT MOST GO ON. THEN IN MID AUGUST THRU MID OCTOBER THEY WILL COME BACK TO US.
HAPPY WEARING OF THE GREEN AND REMEMBER SPRING IS EARLY HERE SO CLEAN OUT
YOUR OLD BIRD HOUSES AND PUT UP NEW ONES NOW AND ENJOY THE BIRDS.
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