“I hear a Plumbeous Vireo,” someone exclaimed as 24 Central New Mexico Audubon Thursday Birders piled out of our cars. “There it is.”
The vireo was busy gleaning insects as moved quickly and stealthily in the Gambel oak, sometimes obscured behind a leaf. It continued calling as it moved.
“Its call sounds like [...]
Archive for August, 2009
Migrating Warblers in the Sandia Mountains
Posted in Birding, Birds, New Mexico, tagged Cienega Canyon Picnic Area, New Mexico Birding, Sandia Mountains, Sulphur Canyon Picnic Area on August 30, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Blue-footed Booby visits New Mexico
Posted in Birding, Birds, New Mexico, tagged Blue-footed Booby, Conchas Lake State Park, New Mexico Birding on August 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »
It tipped its 62 inch wing-span as it made a loop over the water at the foot of the dam, and then plunged straight down into the water like a torpedo. I was watching a first or second year Blue-footed Booby hunt for its breakfast – an exciting treat at any time, but more [...]
Late Summer Birding – Isleta and Los Lunas
Posted in Birding, Birds, New Mexico, tagged Eared Grebe, Isleta Marsh, Los Lunas Riverside Park, Mississippi Kite, New Mexico Birding on August 18, 2009 | 2 Comments »
“Just as I arrived, an adult and juvenile Black-necked Stilt flew into the northern pond.,” trip leader Donna told the 19 Central New Mexico Audubon Thursday Birders as we assembled shortly after 7 a.m. along side the road next to the Isleta Marsh.
Behind us cars zipped by on their way between Los Lunas [...]
Summer Birding in Jemez Mountains
Posted in Birding, Birds, New Mexico, tagged Fenton Lake State Park, Jemez Falls, Jemez Mountains, La Cueva, Osprey, Western Bluebirds on August 11, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Violet-green Swallows were gliding over the pond just west of La Cueva in the Jemez Mountains. Sixteen Central New Mexico Audubon Thursday Birders were gathered on a dirt road just off the highway.
“And I see a Barn Swallow,” John said.
In the fields beyond the pond we spotted an American Robin and [...]
Summer Birds at 10,000 Feet
Posted in Birding, Birds, New Mexico, tagged American Three-toed Woodpecker, Dusky Flycatcher, New Mexico Birding, Sandia Mountains on August 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
House Wrens were chattering at the edge of the aspen grove – and those who were towards the head of the line as the troupe of 17 Central New Mexico Audubon Thursday Birders headed across the meadow – had a chance to see it. It was the first of three for the morning, so [...]
