Silsbee fisherman sights rare birds on the Neches

  • Johnny Johnson photographed this Limpkin on an oxbow lake of the Neches River east of Silsbee earlier this month.
    Johnny Johnson photographed this Limpkin on an oxbow lake of the Neches River east of Silsbee earlier this month.
  • This photo taken by Johnny Johnson shows several Limpkins wading together in or near the Neches River.He has spotted as many as 12 at one time.
    This photo taken by Johnny Johnson shows several Limpkins wading together in or near the Neches River.He has spotted as many as 12 at one time.
Fishing on the Neches River can result in a lot more than just catching fish. While one man may discover sunken ships, another may sight a rare bird. This is exactly what Johnny Johnson and his son did earlier this month. They discovered not just one, but several Limpkin birds. Limpkins are mostly native to Florida and further south to Northern Argentina, to warmer climates. The warmer weather…

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