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First Saturday

June 1st

Rods 'n Raptors

Kids Fishing Derby!

 

Hours:

8:30 to noon


Event details

Join us for a great day of learning about the raptors in our area

 

Upcoming events

Join us at events throughout North Texas Check out our events page for details

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Red-tailed Hawk

Photo by Laurie Sheppard

 

 

What was seen at BPRC for our May First Saturday event?

Birds::

Great Blue Heron,Coot,Marsh Wren, Yellow Warbler, Painted Bunting,White-eyed & Red-eyed Vireo, Cardinal,Vultures,Yellow-bellied Sapsucker,Killdeer,Cedar Waxwings,Redwinged Blackbird, Great Egret

 

Plants:

Fringed Puccoon, Verbena, Vetch, Wild Onions, Anemone, Blue Eyed Grass, False Garlic, LIttle Bluestem, Coral Honeysuckle

 

 

 

 

Thank you to everyone who helped BPRC by donating to EarthShare of Texas at Central Markets in April

 

 

 


Brockdale Park



Check out great raptor photos!

Raptor Photo Day 2013 is coming!

Come out to take all the pictures you want of our education ambassadors in natural settings. This is a rare opportunity for photographers of all levels.

When: Saturday, May 25th. 7:30 to 11am

Where: Brockdale Park, Lucas TX

Cost: $20 per person

Limited to the first 200 registrations.

You must pre-register for this event. Go to our donation page (Donate now button above), fill out your information, at the bottom in the comments section please put 'Photo Day registration'.

Join us for a great morning of photography!!

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Join us for First Saturdays at Brockdale Park. BPRC is continuing its on-site programming the first Saturday of each month. Bring a picnic lunch and relax by Lavon Lake while enjoying wonderful activities presented by our staff and volunteers.

Hands-on discovery activities for children and Birding Basics for all ages. Learn more about our feathered friends. Get all the event details>

Please note that BPRC is under construction at Brockdale Park and is NOT OPEN to the public at this time. The park is only open during special events by BPRC. Please see our events page for upcoming presentations. Get all the details on the construction project>

 

Our Native Plant Demonstration Garden is growing! Click here to see how it is blooming.   












Snowy Owl in Rockwall




Photo by E. Neupert

 

You never know what birds might show up in the winter.

Last year was a very exciting time for birders and non-birders alike. Who would have thought you could see a Snowy Owl in the Dallas area when the temperature was 60 degrees in February?

Every few years something rare shows up in our area thanks to a food shortage elsewhere. Snowy Owls were found in many southern states because their main food source, lemmings and other small rodents, had a big decline. When you don't find food where do you go? Anywhere you have to just to survive!

At BPRC a Sage Thrasher was spotted at the Christmas Bird Count by Prairie & Timbers Audubon members. This bird should be in the western U.S. But because of the drought, it had found its way here.

So keep your eyes open for all our resident birds, winter migrants and especially for that rare visitor that is just trying to find its next meal.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

We hope to see you at one of our upcoming events.

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EDUCATION PROGRAMS
INFORMATIVE AND ENTERTAINING

BPRC offers educational programs on a variety of subjects to schools, clubs, youth organizations and community groups. It's a great opportunity to meet the birds up close and in person.

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