- RBA
* New Mexico Bird Report
* February 26, 2007
* NMEX0702.26
Birds Mentioned and Counties:
Horned Grebe (Sierra)
Snowy Egret (Doña Ana))
White-faced Ibis (Valencia)
Greater White-fronted Goose (Socorro)
Wood Duck (Otero)
Cinnamon Teal (Valencia)
Canvasback (Lea)
Long-tailed Duck (Colfax)
Barrow's Goldeneye (Colfax)
Hooded Merganser (Doña Ana)
Red-breasted Merganser (Guadalupe, Colfax, Socorro)
Osprey (Sierra)
Bald Eagle (Colfax, Sierra)
Harris's Hawk (Otero)
RED-SHOULDERED HAWK (Doña Ana, Luna)
Harlan's Red-tailed Hawk (Socorro)
Ferruginous and Rough-legged Hawks (Cibola)
Rough-legged Hawk (Socorro, Hidalgo)
Golden Eagle (Hidalgo, Sierra)
Merlin (Socorro, Hidalgo)
Peregrine Falcon (Doña Ana, Hidalgo)
Montezuma Quail (Hidalgo)
Dunlin (Otero)
Long-billed Dowitcher (Socorro)
Bonaparte's Gull (Sierra)
Mew Gull (Sierra)
California Gull (Sierra)
Herring Gull (Sierra)
Thayer's and Glaucous Gulls (Sierra)
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (Sierra)
RUDDY Ground-Dove (Doña Ana)
Burrowing Owl (Hidalgo, Doña Ana))
Northern Pygmy-Owl (Sandoval)
Long-eared Owl (Doña Ana, Hidalgo, Otero, Colfax)
Anna's Hummingbird (Doña Ana)
Lewis's Woodpecker (Doña Ana)
Acorn Woodpecker (Doña Ana)
Gila and Arizona Woodpeckers (Hidalgo)
Black Phoebe (Cibola)
Eastern Phoebe (Doña Ana)
Vermilion Flycatcher (Doña Ana)
Northern Shrike (Colfax)
Hutton's Vireo (Doña Ana)
Blue Jay (Colfax)
Tree Swallow (Socorro, Doña Ana))
Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Doña Ana, Sierra, Otero)
Bank and Cliff Swallows (Doña Ana)
House and Marsh Wrens (Doña Ana)
American Dipper (Sierra, Colfax)
Eastern Bluebird (Sandoval)
Mountain Bluebird (Socorro, Doña Ana))
Crissal Thrasher (Socorro)
Sprague's Pipit (Doña Ana)
Phainopepla (Doña Ana)
Common Yellowthroat (Doña Ana)
Olive Warbler (Doña Ana)
Baird's Sparrow (Hidalgo)
Swamp Sparrow (Socorro, Doña Ana)
Song Sparrow Socorro)
White-throated Sparrow (Socorro, Sierra, Doña Ana)
Harris's Sparrow (Doña Ana)
Lapland Longspur (Torrance)
Longspurs (Hidalgo)
Common Grackle (Doña Ana)
Rosy Finches (Bernalillo, CIBOLA)
- Transcript
hotline: New Mexico
date: February 26, 2007
compiler Patricia R. Snider
Phone: 719-846-3174
Cell phone 505-803-1807
e-mail address _pinyonjay@aol.com_ (mailto:pinyonjay@aol.com)
This is Pinyon Jay with the New Mexico Bird Report for February 26, 2007,
sponsored by the New Mexico Ornithological Society. When phone numbers are
given for private property, please call before going. Highlights:
Red-shouldered Hawks, Thayer's Gull, Mew Gulls, Harris's Sparrows< Lewis's Woodpecker.
Most places mentioned and a checklist of N.M. birds are in the N.M. Bird
Finding Guide. All N.M. phone numbers are area code 505. Check
_www.birder.com_ (http://www.birder.com) or _www.nmosbirds.org_ (http://www.nmosbirds.org)
for earlier reports. For photos of rarities and directions to some birding
sites check hometown.aol.com/borealowl.
For the Bird Records Committee and both Field Notes please send reports to
Dr. Sartor O. Williams, III, 1819 Meadowview NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87104 or to
_sunbittern@earthlink.net_ (mailto:sunbittern@earthlink.net) .
In Sandoval County:
CR and SD on February 17 on the Perea Nature Trail at San Ysidro saw a PYGMY
OWL with EASTERN BLUEBIRDS at the Rio Grande bridge on NM 550.
In San Miguel County:
CB found Crane Lake and Brown Marsh on the Las Vegas Refuge open with
adjacent McAllister Lake mostly open. The back road by the marsh can be
treacherous if muddy (from personal experience!). There has been some thawing at
Storrie Lake.
In Colfax County:
On Stubblefield Lake the female LONG-TAILED DUCK was seen by CR and BN on
February 11. DC on February 23 found the lake 66% open. Present he saw four
BALD EAGLES, the one (or two) LONG-TAILED DUCK, a male BARROW'S GOLDENEYE, and
five male RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS. He found Lake 13 on the Maxwell Refuge
still frozen with a NORTHERN SHRIKE nearby. There were four LONG-EARED OWLS
at the roost in the thicket near the 't' with Hwys. A5 and A1. On February 25
DR reported three of the long-tailed ducks on Stubblefield.
On February 11 CR and BN saw four BLUE JAYS in Cimarron with three DIPPERS
in the Cimarron Canyon area to the west and a NORTHERN SHRIKE in Eagle Nest.
In Cibola County:
CJG on February 17 on the saddle between Mount Taylor and La Mosca Peak at
10,700 feet saw a flock of up to 20 ROSY FINCHES.
Near the county bldg. in Grants at dusk he heard a BLACK PHOEBE on February
17. There was a FERRUGINOUS HAWK along NM 53 south of San Rafael and he had
on February 19 he saw a ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK flying over the El Morro Natl. Mon.
In Bernalillo County:
At the Sandia Crest House east of Albuquerque there is a good number of
ROSY-FINCHES. The SNC banding team reported 93 more banded on February 11, 74
BLACKS and 19 GRAY-CROWNED (12 were HEPBURN'S). So far this winter they have
banded 636: 473 Blacks, 156 Gray-crowned, and only seven Brown-capped. (1060
banded since January 2004).
In Valencia County:
JP and WW on February 10 again saw the WHITE-FACED IBIS with three CINNAMON
TEALS at the marsh behind the Taco Bell in Belen.
In Torrance County:
CR on February 18 had two LAPLAND LONGSPURS west of McIntosh.
In Guadalupe County:
CR on February 18 had RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS on Santa Rosa Lake.
In Socorro County:
At Bosque del Apache Refuge near San Antonio MSc on February 11 saw a
ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK on the east side of the Marsh Loop and a SWAMP SPARROW on the
two-way road. MG had two CRISSAL THRASHERS on the Canyon Trail on February 16.
LS on February 17 reported at the visitor center the WHITE-THROATED and SONG
SPARROWS at the visitor center, TREE SWALLOWS flying over, with 200
LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS at the Norton Blind and the four WHITE-FRONTED GEESE. Also
present were a HARLAN'S HAWK, a MERLIN, and the flock of MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRDS.
In Sierra County:
At Percha Dam State Park MG found the DIPPER still present on February 16.
CBr on February 25 found three tan-striped WHITE-THROATED Sparrows, but
missed the Dipper. He saw a few TREE and ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWS and a GOLDEN EAGLE
with two BALD EAGLES south of the park and a female RED-BREASTED MERGANSER.
At Caballo Lake at the Percha Flats area GF on February 7 saw a HORNED
GREBE. CR, CW, and MH on February 19 saw two BONAPARTE'S GULLS. CBr saw little
on February 25.
CL had an OSPREY at the Oxbow Lake in Truth or Consequences on February 4.
At Elephant Butte Lake's Rock Canyon Marina DK on February 7 saw the adult
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and three adult CALIFORNIAS. On February 11 BH, GF,
and PM saw the THAYER'S GULL and TWO MEW GULLS with 21 HERRING GULLS. CR,
CW, and MH on February 19 saw seven Herrings and a possible second winter
GLAUCOUS GULL (or hybrid with Herring?).
In Hidalgo County:
In Clanton Canyon GB reported two coveys of MONTEZUMA QUAIL, a few ARIZONA
WOODPECKERS, and a LONG-EARED OWL on February 18. In the grasslands around
Cloverdale there was a GOLDEN EAGLE, a ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, both longspurs, and
four BAIRD'S SPARROWS. There was a GILA WOODPECKER at Dunagan's Crossing and
a BURROWING OWL just south of Animas. Some of these areas may be on the
off-limits Gray Ranch. CCBr and CL on February 18 saw a PEREGRINE FALCON at
Dunagan's Crossing and two of the owls in Clanton Canyon.
RS had a Richardson's type MERLIN on NM 464 north of Lordsburg on February
22.
County Hwy. 1 south of Animas crosses the Diamond A (Gray) Ranch. Because
of events with thoughtless birders, one must not go off the road.
In Luna County:
BC on February 23 reported a western type immature RED-SHOULDERED HAWK at
the pond at the Pecan Park Mobile Home Park east of Deming. It has not been
reported further.
In Doña Ana County:
CL, MS, and JZ had an adult RED-SHOULDERED HAWK on February 11 along the Rio
Grande north of their home near Radium Springs. From NM 185 at mile 12.5
take an unmarked road going west (it's the first road north of Francis Way).
Go west .1 mile to the levee. Hike along the Rio for about 1/4 mile. It was
seen there by MB and NP on February 15. To get to 185 take the Radium Springs
exit 19 off I-25. It has not been seen again.
JN has had an adult LEWIS'S WOODPECKER (photo) at his home near Mesilla on
February 23. It has been seen by CBr, CL, MS, and JZ, and was still present
on February 25. Also found there were a SWAMP SPARROW, the male VERMILION
FLYCATCHER, two MARSH and two HOUSE WRENS, and a male PHAINOPEPLA. Contact Josh
at _allroy1313@rcn.com_ (mailto:allroy1313@rcn.com) .
CBr and CL on February 17 saw two SPRAGUE'S PIPITS along county road C01
west of Las Cruces.
JZ and MS on February 17 had a HARRIS'S SPARROW 4.5 miles north of Hatch on
B.B. Romig Rd. near an ostrich farm. CL found it on February 24, along with
two WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS.
CL on February 24 had large flocks of swallows over Las Cruces, with
ROUGH-WINGED, TREE, CLIFF, and a BANK.
At Swan Pond on February 16 CL found a male HOODED MERGANSER. On February
17 JZ and MS found three females of the mergansers.
CL found 25 to 30 LONG-EARED OWLS roost at Randal's Pool on the west side of
the Rio near Sunland Park in a dense thicket. JZ found the roost on
February 16.
CBr at the Mesiila ValLey Bosque Park (Old Refuge) on February 16 had two
female HOODED MERGANSERS, one or two ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWS, a couple of
YELLOWTHROATS, four SWAMP SPARROWS, and an EASTERN PHOEBE. CL on February 25 found
the Swamp Sparrows and female Hooded Mergansers.
On Burn Lake in Las Cruces CL on February 21 saw a PEREGRINE FALCON and 14
SNOWY EGRETS.
On the Pine Tree Trail at Aguirre Springs Park east of the Organ Mts. on
February 25 JZ and MS found a MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRD, a singing OLIVE WARBLER, the
two ACORN WOODPECKERS, and a pair of HUTTON'S VIREOS.
MS saw a fly-over flock of 18 COMMON GRACKLES over Conway and McDowell in
Mesilla Park on February 23.
A BURROWING OWL has spent the winter at the NMSU horse areas just east of
Union on Stewart Street.
JZ and MS at their home near Radium Springs have had a female ANNA'S
HUMMINGBIRD appear through February 23. A female RUDDY GROUND-DOVE came to their
yard and has been seen occasionally through February 3.
In Otero County:
CL and CBr saw the DUNLIN still present at the Holloman Lakes on February
13. On February 22 CL and CBr had three LONG-EARED OWLS, a ROUGH-WINGED
SWALLOW, with the Dunlin still seen.
At the sewage ponds in Tularosa they found four WOOD DUCKS. Four HARRIS'S
HAWKS were a mile south of Tularosa.
At the Holloman Lakes near Alamogordo the "no access" signs are for hunters
only. The entire shore is open to birding. A board has been installed for
birders to list their sightings.
In Lea County:
SW on February 4 at Jal Lake had a high count of 22 CANVASBACKS. At Maddox
Lake west of Hobbs there were another 40 Canvasbacks.
INITIALS USED:
MB, Matt Baumann; GB, Gavin Bieber; CCBr, Charles and Chandra Britt; CB,
Celestyn Brozek; BC, Barbara Carlson; DC. David Cleary; SNC, Steve and
Nancy Cox; SD, Steve Drilling; GF, Gary Froehlich: MG, Mike Gordon; CJG,
C.J. Grimes; MH, Michael Hilchey; BH, Bill Howe; DK, David Krueper; CL,
Carl Lundblad; PM, Paul McConnell; JN, Josh Nemeth: BN, Bruce Neville; JP,
John Parmeter; NP, Nick Pederson; DR, Don Roberts; CR, Chris Rustay; LS,
Lorraine Schulte; MS. Marcy Scott; MSc, Myron Scott; HS, Heidi Simms;
SW, Steve West; WW, Bill Wittman; CW, Cole Wolf; JZ, Jimmy Zabriskie.
Field Trips:
Central Audubon in Albuquerque has Thursday field trips. For details call
Margaret Wallen at 341-0928. Check as there may be a last minute change in
plans. On March 1 there is a morning talk in the Four Hills Open Space area
with Melissa Howard; on March 8 to Bosque del Apache with Sylvis Fee; on March
15 to the Sandia Mts. Hawkwatch site with Pat Frnklin-Henden; on March 22 to
Bear (Oso) Canyon with Rebecca Gracey; and on March 29 at the Rio Grande
Nature Center with Allison Schacht.
The next banding dates for the Sandia Crest rosy finches will be on Sundays,
on March 4, March 11, March 18, and March 25.
On March 3 Central Audubon will explore the Bernardo Refuge and Bosque del
Apache. Contact is Celestyn Brozek at 266-9225.
On March 10 Sangre de Cristo Audubon will bird at the Rio Grande Nature
Center. Contact is Jim Paulscl at 501-4085.
- End transcript.
* New Mexico Bird Report
* February 26, 2007
* NMEX0702.26
Birds Mentioned and Counties:
Horned Grebe (Sierra)
Snowy Egret (Doña Ana))
White-faced Ibis (Valencia)
Greater White-fronted Goose (Socorro)
Wood Duck (Otero)
Cinnamon Teal (Valencia)
Canvasback (Lea)
Long-tailed Duck (Colfax)
Barrow's Goldeneye (Colfax)
Hooded Merganser (Doña Ana)
Red-breasted Merganser (Guadalupe, Colfax, Socorro)
Osprey (Sierra)
Bald Eagle (Colfax, Sierra)
Harris's Hawk (Otero)
RED-SHOULDERED HAWK (Doña Ana, Luna)
Harlan's Red-tailed Hawk (Socorro)
Ferruginous and Rough-legged Hawks (Cibola)
Rough-legged Hawk (Socorro, Hidalgo)
Golden Eagle (Hidalgo, Sierra)
Merlin (Socorro, Hidalgo)
Peregrine Falcon (Doña Ana, Hidalgo)
Montezuma Quail (Hidalgo)
Dunlin (Otero)
Long-billed Dowitcher (Socorro)
Bonaparte's Gull (Sierra)
Mew Gull (Sierra)
California Gull (Sierra)
Herring Gull (Sierra)
Thayer's and Glaucous Gulls (Sierra)
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (Sierra)
RUDDY Ground-Dove (Doña Ana)
Burrowing Owl (Hidalgo, Doña Ana))
Northern Pygmy-Owl (Sandoval)
Long-eared Owl (Doña Ana, Hidalgo, Otero, Colfax)
Anna's Hummingbird (Doña Ana)
Lewis's Woodpecker (Doña Ana)
Acorn Woodpecker (Doña Ana)
Gila and Arizona Woodpeckers (Hidalgo)
Black Phoebe (Cibola)
Eastern Phoebe (Doña Ana)
Vermilion Flycatcher (Doña Ana)
Northern Shrike (Colfax)
Hutton's Vireo (Doña Ana)
Blue Jay (Colfax)
Tree Swallow (Socorro, Doña Ana))
Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Doña Ana, Sierra, Otero)
Bank and Cliff Swallows (Doña Ana)
House and Marsh Wrens (Doña Ana)
American Dipper (Sierra, Colfax)
Eastern Bluebird (Sandoval)
Mountain Bluebird (Socorro, Doña Ana))
Crissal Thrasher (Socorro)
Sprague's Pipit (Doña Ana)
Phainopepla (Doña Ana)
Common Yellowthroat (Doña Ana)
Olive Warbler (Doña Ana)
Baird's Sparrow (Hidalgo)
Swamp Sparrow (Socorro, Doña Ana)
Song Sparrow Socorro)
White-throated Sparrow (Socorro, Sierra, Doña Ana)
Harris's Sparrow (Doña Ana)
Lapland Longspur (Torrance)
Longspurs (Hidalgo)
Common Grackle (Doña Ana)
Rosy Finches (Bernalillo, CIBOLA)
- Transcript
hotline: New Mexico
date: February 26, 2007
compiler Patricia R. Snider
Phone: 719-846-3174
Cell phone 505-803-1807
e-mail address _pinyonjay@aol.com_ (mailto:pinyonjay@aol.com)
This is Pinyon Jay with the New Mexico Bird Report for February 26, 2007,
sponsored by the New Mexico Ornithological Society. When phone numbers are
given for private property, please call before going. Highlights:
Red-shouldered Hawks, Thayer's Gull, Mew Gulls, Harris's Sparrows< Lewis's Woodpecker.
Most places mentioned and a checklist of N.M. birds are in the N.M. Bird
Finding Guide. All N.M. phone numbers are area code 505. Check
_www.birder.com_ (http://www.birder.com) or _www.nmosbirds.org_ (http://www.nmosbirds.org)
for earlier reports. For photos of rarities and directions to some birding
sites check hometown.aol.com/borealowl.
For the Bird Records Committee and both Field Notes please send reports to
Dr. Sartor O. Williams, III, 1819 Meadowview NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87104 or to
_sunbittern@earthlink.net_ (mailto:sunbittern@earthlink.net) .
In Sandoval County:
CR and SD on February 17 on the Perea Nature Trail at San Ysidro saw a PYGMY
OWL with EASTERN BLUEBIRDS at the Rio Grande bridge on NM 550.
In San Miguel County:
CB found Crane Lake and Brown Marsh on the Las Vegas Refuge open with
adjacent McAllister Lake mostly open. The back road by the marsh can be
treacherous if muddy (from personal experience!). There has been some thawing at
Storrie Lake.
In Colfax County:
On Stubblefield Lake the female LONG-TAILED DUCK was seen by CR and BN on
February 11. DC on February 23 found the lake 66% open. Present he saw four
BALD EAGLES, the one (or two) LONG-TAILED DUCK, a male BARROW'S GOLDENEYE, and
five male RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS. He found Lake 13 on the Maxwell Refuge
still frozen with a NORTHERN SHRIKE nearby. There were four LONG-EARED OWLS
at the roost in the thicket near the 't' with Hwys. A5 and A1. On February 25
DR reported three of the long-tailed ducks on Stubblefield.
On February 11 CR and BN saw four BLUE JAYS in Cimarron with three DIPPERS
in the Cimarron Canyon area to the west and a NORTHERN SHRIKE in Eagle Nest.
In Cibola County:
CJG on February 17 on the saddle between Mount Taylor and La Mosca Peak at
10,700 feet saw a flock of up to 20 ROSY FINCHES.
Near the county bldg. in Grants at dusk he heard a BLACK PHOEBE on February
17. There was a FERRUGINOUS HAWK along NM 53 south of San Rafael and he had
on February 19 he saw a ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK flying over the El Morro Natl. Mon.
In Bernalillo County:
At the Sandia Crest House east of Albuquerque there is a good number of
ROSY-FINCHES. The SNC banding team reported 93 more banded on February 11, 74
BLACKS and 19 GRAY-CROWNED (12 were HEPBURN'S). So far this winter they have
banded 636: 473 Blacks, 156 Gray-crowned, and only seven Brown-capped. (1060
banded since January 2004).
In Valencia County:
JP and WW on February 10 again saw the WHITE-FACED IBIS with three CINNAMON
TEALS at the marsh behind the Taco Bell in Belen.
In Torrance County:
CR on February 18 had two LAPLAND LONGSPURS west of McIntosh.
In Guadalupe County:
CR on February 18 had RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS on Santa Rosa Lake.
In Socorro County:
At Bosque del Apache Refuge near San Antonio MSc on February 11 saw a
ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK on the east side of the Marsh Loop and a SWAMP SPARROW on the
two-way road. MG had two CRISSAL THRASHERS on the Canyon Trail on February 16.
LS on February 17 reported at the visitor center the WHITE-THROATED and SONG
SPARROWS at the visitor center, TREE SWALLOWS flying over, with 200
LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS at the Norton Blind and the four WHITE-FRONTED GEESE. Also
present were a HARLAN'S HAWK, a MERLIN, and the flock of MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRDS.
In Sierra County:
At Percha Dam State Park MG found the DIPPER still present on February 16.
CBr on February 25 found three tan-striped WHITE-THROATED Sparrows, but
missed the Dipper. He saw a few TREE and ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWS and a GOLDEN EAGLE
with two BALD EAGLES south of the park and a female RED-BREASTED MERGANSER.
At Caballo Lake at the Percha Flats area GF on February 7 saw a HORNED
GREBE. CR, CW, and MH on February 19 saw two BONAPARTE'S GULLS. CBr saw little
on February 25.
CL had an OSPREY at the Oxbow Lake in Truth or Consequences on February 4.
At Elephant Butte Lake's Rock Canyon Marina DK on February 7 saw the adult
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and three adult CALIFORNIAS. On February 11 BH, GF,
and PM saw the THAYER'S GULL and TWO MEW GULLS with 21 HERRING GULLS. CR,
CW, and MH on February 19 saw seven Herrings and a possible second winter
GLAUCOUS GULL (or hybrid with Herring?).
In Hidalgo County:
In Clanton Canyon GB reported two coveys of MONTEZUMA QUAIL, a few ARIZONA
WOODPECKERS, and a LONG-EARED OWL on February 18. In the grasslands around
Cloverdale there was a GOLDEN EAGLE, a ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, both longspurs, and
four BAIRD'S SPARROWS. There was a GILA WOODPECKER at Dunagan's Crossing and
a BURROWING OWL just south of Animas. Some of these areas may be on the
off-limits Gray Ranch. CCBr and CL on February 18 saw a PEREGRINE FALCON at
Dunagan's Crossing and two of the owls in Clanton Canyon.
RS had a Richardson's type MERLIN on NM 464 north of Lordsburg on February
22.
County Hwy. 1 south of Animas crosses the Diamond A (Gray) Ranch. Because
of events with thoughtless birders, one must not go off the road.
In Luna County:
BC on February 23 reported a western type immature RED-SHOULDERED HAWK at
the pond at the Pecan Park Mobile Home Park east of Deming. It has not been
reported further.
In Doña Ana County:
CL, MS, and JZ had an adult RED-SHOULDERED HAWK on February 11 along the Rio
Grande north of their home near Radium Springs. From NM 185 at mile 12.5
take an unmarked road going west (it's the first road north of Francis Way).
Go west .1 mile to the levee. Hike along the Rio for about 1/4 mile. It was
seen there by MB and NP on February 15. To get to 185 take the Radium Springs
exit 19 off I-25. It has not been seen again.
JN has had an adult LEWIS'S WOODPECKER (photo) at his home near Mesilla on
February 23. It has been seen by CBr, CL, MS, and JZ, and was still present
on February 25. Also found there were a SWAMP SPARROW, the male VERMILION
FLYCATCHER, two MARSH and two HOUSE WRENS, and a male PHAINOPEPLA. Contact Josh
at _allroy1313@rcn.com_ (mailto:allroy1313@rcn.com) .
CBr and CL on February 17 saw two SPRAGUE'S PIPITS along county road C01
west of Las Cruces.
JZ and MS on February 17 had a HARRIS'S SPARROW 4.5 miles north of Hatch on
B.B. Romig Rd. near an ostrich farm. CL found it on February 24, along with
two WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS.
CL on February 24 had large flocks of swallows over Las Cruces, with
ROUGH-WINGED, TREE, CLIFF, and a BANK.
At Swan Pond on February 16 CL found a male HOODED MERGANSER. On February
17 JZ and MS found three females of the mergansers.
CL found 25 to 30 LONG-EARED OWLS roost at Randal's Pool on the west side of
the Rio near Sunland Park in a dense thicket. JZ found the roost on
February 16.
CBr at the Mesiila ValLey Bosque Park (Old Refuge) on February 16 had two
female HOODED MERGANSERS, one or two ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWS, a couple of
YELLOWTHROATS, four SWAMP SPARROWS, and an EASTERN PHOEBE. CL on February 25 found
the Swamp Sparrows and female Hooded Mergansers.
On Burn Lake in Las Cruces CL on February 21 saw a PEREGRINE FALCON and 14
SNOWY EGRETS.
On the Pine Tree Trail at Aguirre Springs Park east of the Organ Mts. on
February 25 JZ and MS found a MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRD, a singing OLIVE WARBLER, the
two ACORN WOODPECKERS, and a pair of HUTTON'S VIREOS.
MS saw a fly-over flock of 18 COMMON GRACKLES over Conway and McDowell in
Mesilla Park on February 23.
A BURROWING OWL has spent the winter at the NMSU horse areas just east of
Union on Stewart Street.
JZ and MS at their home near Radium Springs have had a female ANNA'S
HUMMINGBIRD appear through February 23. A female RUDDY GROUND-DOVE came to their
yard and has been seen occasionally through February 3.
In Otero County:
CL and CBr saw the DUNLIN still present at the Holloman Lakes on February
13. On February 22 CL and CBr had three LONG-EARED OWLS, a ROUGH-WINGED
SWALLOW, with the Dunlin still seen.
At the sewage ponds in Tularosa they found four WOOD DUCKS. Four HARRIS'S
HAWKS were a mile south of Tularosa.
At the Holloman Lakes near Alamogordo the "no access" signs are for hunters
only. The entire shore is open to birding. A board has been installed for
birders to list their sightings.
In Lea County:
SW on February 4 at Jal Lake had a high count of 22 CANVASBACKS. At Maddox
Lake west of Hobbs there were another 40 Canvasbacks.
INITIALS USED:
MB, Matt Baumann; GB, Gavin Bieber; CCBr, Charles and Chandra Britt; CB,
Celestyn Brozek; BC, Barbara Carlson; DC. David Cleary; SNC, Steve and
Nancy Cox; SD, Steve Drilling; GF, Gary Froehlich: MG, Mike Gordon; CJG,
C.J. Grimes; MH, Michael Hilchey; BH, Bill Howe; DK, David Krueper; CL,
Carl Lundblad; PM, Paul McConnell; JN, Josh Nemeth: BN, Bruce Neville; JP,
John Parmeter; NP, Nick Pederson; DR, Don Roberts; CR, Chris Rustay; LS,
Lorraine Schulte; MS. Marcy Scott; MSc, Myron Scott; HS, Heidi Simms;
SW, Steve West; WW, Bill Wittman; CW, Cole Wolf; JZ, Jimmy Zabriskie.
Field Trips:
Central Audubon in Albuquerque has Thursday field trips. For details call
Margaret Wallen at 341-0928. Check as there may be a last minute change in
plans. On March 1 there is a morning talk in the Four Hills Open Space area
with Melissa Howard; on March 8 to Bosque del Apache with Sylvis Fee; on March
15 to the Sandia Mts. Hawkwatch site with Pat Frnklin-Henden; on March 22 to
Bear (Oso) Canyon with Rebecca Gracey; and on March 29 at the Rio Grande
Nature Center with Allison Schacht.
The next banding dates for the Sandia Crest rosy finches will be on Sundays,
on March 4, March 11, March 18, and March 25.
On March 3 Central Audubon will explore the Bernardo Refuge and Bosque del
Apache. Contact is Celestyn Brozek at 266-9225.
On March 10 Sangre de Cristo Audubon will bird at the Rio Grande Nature
Center. Contact is Jim Paulscl at 501-4085.
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