Site #8--

• Take Post Road, beginning at the traffic light across the railroad tracks from Aquarena Springs entrance, heading north for 3.8 miles to Blanco River crossing, (which may be interesting) and continue another mile to an abandoned real estate development with paved and curbed streets, on right.

After a good rainfall, this area tends to be partly marshy with heavy reeds. Substantial flocks of Wigeons and Ruddy Ducks, Lesser and Greater Yellowlegs, Pectoral Sandpipers; occasional Little Blue Heron and Sora feed in the reeds.

In spring, a din of Dickcissels nest in the tall weeds. Flycatchers abound, especially Great-crested and Scissor-tailed. Some Eastern Kingbirds. Pair of Red-tailed Hawks live in a nearby tree. Abundance of Red-winged Blackbirds.