Migrating Birds at Las Vegas NWR

“Looks like all of the perches are taken,” Lee commented as we passed power pole after power pole with a raven or raptor perched on top. Five cars of Central New Mexico Audubon Thursday Birders were on our way to the La Vegas National Wildlife Refuge.
While low clouds hung over the Sangre de Cristo [...]

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Birding Embudito Canyon Between the Rain Showers

It was raining when I left the house, just a couple of miles from the trailhead. I didn’t think anyone would show up, but since I was the trip leader, I figured I had better at least make an appearance.
Larry was in his car when I arrived at the parking lot. As [...]

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Late Summer at Corrales Bosque

“There is a Black Phoebe sitting on the top of a twig at the edge of the river,” Dave said as he peered through his scope. “And there is a Snowy Egret on the sand bar a little further down river.”
Seventeen Central New Mexico Audubon Thursday Birders were standing single file on [...]

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