Allen Farm & Millican area

30.42798 , -96.22540

United States of America (USA)

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The introductory text should contain general information about the site, which may include for instance:
• geographic/ biogeographic location
• habitat and vegetation
• typical bird species/bird communities
• protection status
• land use and history
• importance for birdwatching

Coordinates were set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) : 30.4271/-96.2106 (2021-02-17 16:29:17 )

Site name was set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) as "Scott/Cox Cemetery" (2021-02-17 16:29:17 )

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  • Top species

List up to ca. 25 species that:
• have a limited distribution range and/or are rare on a global level
• are most sought-after by birdwatchers at this site
• and are relatively easy to see at this site (year-round or seasonally)

Inca Dove (Columbina inca)
Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis)
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus)
Say's Phoebe (Sayornis saya)
Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus)
Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus)
Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris)
Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus)
Thick-billed Longspur (Rhynchophanes mccownii)
Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta)
Brewer's Blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus)

Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) was added by Rhett Raibley (2021-09-03 21:29:38)

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) was added by Rhett Raibley (2021-09-03 21:29:13)

Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) was added by Rhett Raibley (2021-09-03 21:28:43)

Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) was added by Rhett Raibley (2021-09-03 21:28:27)

Brewer's Blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus) was added by Rhett Raibley (2021-09-03 21:28:16)

Inca Dove (Columbina inca) was added by Rhett Raibley (2021-09-03 21:28:01)

Thick-billed Longspur (Rhynchophanes mccownii) was added by Rhett Raibley (2021-09-03 21:27:48)

Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus) was added by Rhett Raibley (2021-09-03 21:27:29)

Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis) was added by Rhett Raibley (2021-09-03 21:27:20)

Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) was added by Rhett Raibley (2021-09-03 21:27:06)

Say's Phoebe (Sayornis saya) was added by Rhett Raibley (2021-09-03 21:26:53)

Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus) was added by Rhett Raibley (2021-09-03 21:26:42)

  • Timing and strategy

Mainly birded in the winter and migration seasons, this rural area is great for shorebirds, longspurs, and Sandhill Cranes.  Driving and pulling off of the main road is the only way to bird this location. I recommend birding FM 159 west to east, then using White Switch Road to bird all the way back to FM 2154.

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• best time of the day
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Edited by Rhett Raibley on 2021-09-03 21:24
Mainly birded in the winter and migration seasons, this rural area is great for shorebirds, longspurs, and Sandhill Cranes.  Driving and pulling off of the main road is the only way to bird this location. I recommend birding FM 159 west to east, then using White Switch Road to bird all the way back to FM 2154.
  • How to get there

FM 159

Explain from where and how to get to this site with private and public transport.

Edited by Rhett Raibley on 2021-09-03 21:24
FM 159

It is a highway, so no hours.  Do not disrupt farming operations when around the farm please!

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Edited by Rhett Raibley on 2021-09-03 21:25
It is a highway, so no hours.  Do not disrupt farming operations when around the farm please!
  • Other attractions

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• wildlife (apart from birds)
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Edited by Rhett Raibley on 2021-09-03 21:25
None

None

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or near this site, including:
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• catering
• accommodation
• hides and watchtowers
• restrooms / toilets

Edited by Rhett Raibley on 2021-09-03 21:25
None

Watch for cars if you are parked along the highway.  People drive fast along the straight stretches.

Are there any security issues or other annoyances at this site? For
instance, these may include:
• offenses like robbery or theft
• natural hazards
• dangerous or annoying animals or plants (mosquitoes, leaches, thorn bushes, etc.)
• noise pollution

Edited by Rhett Raibley on 2021-09-03 21:26
Watch for cars if you are parked along the highway.  People drive fast along the straight stretches.
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