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| Millions of Americans have embraced the hobby of watching birds according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Most people choose to observe birds around their homes but many travel away from home to bird watch. There are many publicly accessible birding locations within a short drive of Sun City Texas, located in Georgetown. Texas boasts the highest number of species of all the states at 636 and Williamson County has over 400 species of birds. Many water birds such as great blue herons, varieties of egrets, wood ducks, and teals are attracted to the water retention ponds built around town to drain rainfall from parking lots. The numerous water features, streams and wetland areas found in Sun City Texas provide an outstanding ecosystem for indigenous as well as migratory birds. There are many chances to relax and watch birds while in the community. Belonging to the Sun City Nature Club, the Birding Special Interest Group supports the enjoyment of wild birds, especially those native to the Hill Country. Many kinds of research resources are available in their library for club members to borrow which includes books, digital video disks, cassette tapes. Men and women of the club get together for bird walks, field trips and monitor homes for birds in native habitats. Birds are extremely plentiful in Sun City Texas. You can regularly observe the flocks of wild turkeys that graze on the wild grasses that grow in the roughs of the golf courses. The bridge that crosses Berry Pond on Del Webb Boulevard houses a huge colony of cave swallows that build their mud nests among the concrete spans under the bridge. There's even a substantial number of turkey vultures that roost together in groups next to the banks of Berry Creek. They make gliding circles over the bridge and White Wing Golf Course. Known as the largest scavenger birds in the United States, the turkey vultures have established themselves here. Turkey vultures prefer open places which offer close by woods for nesting. This specific locale valued by the turkey vultures has numerous decayed, leafless trees which were victims of many years of drought and looks over the stream bed, an open field and a little further on, the golf course. Turkey vultures feed mainly on carrion such as squirrels and rabbits that often fall victim to vehicles in Sun City Texas. Because of the abundant wooded areas, water and food sources available to birds in Sun City Texas, it is a birder's paradise. For those who love to watch the growth and development of baby birds, there are many residents who encourage nest building by erecting bird houses, providing bird seed, and flowering plants to attract them. There are many species of hawks attracted to the fields of native grasses, hummingbirds drawn to feeders and bright flowers, and owls that hunt small vertebrates at night. Numerous swift-footed road runners may be seen by fortunate Sun City Texas residents as they scurry across busy roads. Their habitat is shrubby country and they construct a nest on a base of branches placed low in a prickly pear or a shrub. They can be nearly two feet in length, about 50 % of that is tail length. These are especially beneficial wild birds which feed on reptiles such as snakes, small to medium sized rodents, spiders, scorpions and animals killed on roads. Several roadrunners may on occasion go after a comparatively sizeable snake by fighting it together. Sun City Texas Birding Club bird walks are held twice monthly for members to get out and share their love of birds. | ||
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