8/25/2021 Bird walks
Bird walks are back! Currently there are not enough designated bird walk leaders for a full schedule and we are still under some COVID restrictions. We are posting what we have on our website Upcoming Events Calendar, which is in this section of the website. We held a ZOOM meeting discussing our need for more leaders and have had encouraging responses. We will have more announcements soon. In the meantime, check out what is on the calendar. We'll keep you posted. Sid Webb, website manager
8/25/2021 Bird walks
Bird walks are back! Currently there are not enough designated bird walk leaders for a full schedule and we are still under some COVID restrictions. We are posting what we have on our website Upcoming Events Calendar, which is in this section of the website. We held a ZOOM meeting discussing our need for more leaders and have had encouraging responses. We will have more announcements soon. In the meantime, check out what is on the calendar. We'll keep you posted. Sid Webb, website manager
Dona Ana County
Upland Sandpiper (Bartramia longicauda) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Aug 20, 2023 07:15 by Benjamin Guo
- West Mesa WTP, Las Cruces, Dona Ana, New Mexico
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=32.2581858,-106.9098222&ll=32.2581858,-106.9098222
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S147690331
- Comments: "Unexpected, pretty weird location. Heard giving diagnostic bubbly calls. Audio"
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Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) (1)
- Reported Aug 22, 2023 07:39 by Ron Bussian
- Mesilla Valley Bosque SP, Dona Ana, New Mexico
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=32.2525151,-106.8224716&ll=32.2525151,-106.8224716
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S147857527
- Comments: "In the right habitat, but nonetheless a nice surprise. Good views for about 10 minutes.Unmistakable with grey crown, long neck with tawny neck stripes. Large Buffy wing patches surrounded almost entirely by black. Broad white malar, yellowish green legs."
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8-25-2023 Wayne and I saw this Eastern Kingbird at MVBSP this morning. It was at the river's edge at the point where the trail ends at the river with the bench underneath the big Cottonwood. C J
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Otero County
Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) (1)
- Reported Aug 05, 2023 12:22 by Jorden Scott
- 900–998 16 Springs Canyon Rd, Cloudcroft US-NM 32.98692, -105.52085, Otero, New Mexico
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=32.986917,-105.520847&ll=32.986917,-105.520847
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S146519950
- Comments: "Called in and viewed with binoculars. Was male and showed the bright red,green, and blue coloring. Viewed multiple times before logging to make sure."
Sierra County
Tricolored Heron (Egretta tricolor) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Aug 17, 2023 11:17 by Sharon Fullingim
- Bosque del Apache NWR--Seasonal Tour Road (closed Oct. 1 - Mar. 31), Socorro, New Mexico
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=33.8071442,-106.8775535&ll=33.8071442,-106.8775535
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S147480585
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Adult non breeding, white belly dark breast and back. Out in east drainage ditch. Spotted by Dan earlier today. Photos."