Date: 4/23/25 5:12 pm From: John Kennington <johnkennington...> Subject: Re: Birding the Wichit Mountains Refuge
To follow on, where are good spots at the refuge for Cave Swallows?
Thanks!
John Kennington
On Wed, Apr 23, 2025, 5:48 PM Louis Truex <ml2x1954...> wrote:
> Hi Dave!
>
> As you come into the Refuge area, Ruth left at the Elmer Thomas Lake Dam
> sign. You can find Rock Wren, Rufous-crowned Sparrow and possibly BCVI.
>
> The Sunset area on the west end of the Refuge is where the ZTHA’s are
> found, usually from the upper parking lot. We had 5 BCVI”s in the canyon
> to the North of where the creek comes out of Charon’s Gardens.
>
> CCSP’s are not anywhere specific but are found all over the refuge.
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> Lou
>
>
>
> On Wed, Apr 23, 2025 at 5:23 PM Vicki and Dave Reed <
> <vickianddave1...> wrote:
>
>> My wifecand I are heading to Lawton and the Wichita Mountains Refuge on
>> Monday. We expect to be able to bird late in the afternoon on Monday and
>> then again for a couple of hours the next morning. Any suggestions on the
>> best spots for the Black-capped Vireo, Clay-colored Sparrow, and
>> Zone-tailed Hawk?
>>
>> Dave Reed
>>
>>
>>
