Commons Ford Ranch Park

Saturday morning I birded Commons Ford Ranch Park. This park is in Austin and is accessed by driving from Bee Caves Rd and turning right on Cuernavaca. Take the first left on Commons Ford Rd. and the park is a few miles later on the left.
I got to the park around 7am and jumped the gate to get in. A Northern Mockingbird followed my progress down the hill until I got to the picnic area. I had originally planned to follow the road past the picnic area to the barn, but the allure of the water was just too great. I wanted to try for the Ringed Kingfisher, and early morning before the boats got busy seemed like the best time.
Unfortunately, I didn't get the Ringed Kingfisher that day, but I did get a very good ID on a Golden-fronted Woodpecker. I spent the whole morning walking around the park with brief rest periods on my little camp stool. That has been a welcome addition to my birding gear!
26 birds for a summer morning is not too bad. I know there were more birds there that I didn't ID, but I was happy for the ones I did get.