Ed Pullen here. I’ll be in McAllen, TX from Jan 14 thru Feb 13th, 2020. I will be staying in a 3 BR AirBNB with 3 queen sized beds. I’d love to have up to 11 ABCers join me from Feb 5-12, 2020 to bird the valley area. I’m hoping to have become pretty familiar with the area by then, and feel like I can lead day trips based out of McAllen.

I’m open to sharing the 2 extra bedrooms I have, 2 beds available. I’m thinking that if we have more interest than the beds I have, one of the other participants can get an Air BNB in the area, or some people can stay in a local hotel. I’ll have a vehicle for 4 (including me) and if we have 12 people altogether two you you can rent a car and we can be a 3-vehicle group. I’m going to be rigid about holding it to 12 people.

I expect to get out each day to bird the area, chase any good rarities, and we should see a representative species list of the Lower RGV in winter. Aplomado Falcon, Clay-colored Thrush, and Mottled Duck should be easy, and many more goodies possible. Think of things like Hook-billed Kite, Groove-billed Ani, and various others.

I’d expect if we all stay in AirBNBs we can breakfast in our place, bring lunches each day, and each make our own plans for dinner, or eat as a group, whatever works.

I will try to arrange great birding, but will need participants to work together, and with me, to arrange rental cars, lodging, and eating.

Reply to me by email edwardpullen-at- gmail-dot-com to reserve a place. Once the makeup of the group is in place, we can figure out housing and cars.

A great way to catch some winter sunshine (hopefully) and add to your ABA list for many of you.

Ed