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Originally Posted by Shannon
Justin and I chatted about it and think what you observed was a crested caracara. We've been seeing them more lately even near our home (NE San Antonio), and that's after years of having to drive into deep South Texas to observe them. They frequently perch on poles (fence posts, power poles, etc.), and they definitely have that raptor look about them.
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I knew y'all would have the answer, good job! I encountered this bird as it sat on a sign just off the "auto loop tour" at Brazoria NWR. It seemed to be watching a flock of storks feeding nearby. I was impressed with the number of birds at that refuge. I saw more species of shore birds at Brazoria than I did at Aransas, suprisingly.