Since the Christmas Bird Count (CBC) has been identified as an accepted TMN volunteer opportunity I decided to sharehighlights of our January 2, 2021 CBC. This was the 121st CBC for the nation and the 23rd year for Harlingen.

by M. Kathy Raines Wings wheel, sans flutter, Ice dancer gliding on one leg, Bicycler coasting downhill. Grackles and crows flap-flap-flap, Regal hawks do not so sail, You who await morning thermals, You who digest first, lest heft impede ascent. Mauve face nestled in glossy black, Thrifty of movement, Eyes bearing down,  Noting struggle, submission.…

I hope everyone was able to view the Christmas Star. It was truly a once in a lifetime event. I have compiled a list of events for the next three months that may be of interest.

You may have been following recent information about what photos to upload for the upcoming annual City Nature Challenge. Master Naturalists, Valley residents and Winter Texans alike are being encouraged to join the challenge and upload nature photographs to the www.iNaturalist.org website database to help document the diversity of the Valley’s habitat. An interesting and acceptable…