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1988-01-01: TX: Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana

Notable:  Ringed Kingfisher; Brown Jay; Clay-colored Robin; Blue Bunting
@BSP: Bentsen State Park
@Chap: Chapena
@FD: Falcon Dam
@SA: Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge
@day: Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Gadwall @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Wigeon, American @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Mallard @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Shoveler, Northern @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Pintail, Northern @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Teal, Green-Winged @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Bufflehead @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Chachalaca, Plain @Bentsen State Park
Grebe, Least @Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge
Grebe, Pied-billed @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Cormorant, Double-crested @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Anhinga @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Pelican, American White @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Heron, Great Blue @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Egret, Great @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Egret, Snowy @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Vulture, Black @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Vulture, Turkey @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Osprey @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Kite, White-tailed @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Hawk, Harris' @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Hawk, Red-tailed @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Kestrel, American @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Moorhen, Common @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Coot, American @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Killdeer @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Stilt, Black-necked @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Sandpiper, Spotted @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Gull, Laughing @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Dove, Mourning @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Dove, White-tipped @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Kingfisher, Ringed @Falcon Dam
Kingfisher, Belted @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Woodpecker, Golden-fronted @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Woodpecker, Ladder-backed @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Phoebe, Eastern @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Kiskadee, Great @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Shrike, Loggerhead @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Vireo, Solitary @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Jay, Brown 12 @Chapena
Jay, Green @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Titmouse, Black-crested @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Verdin @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Wren, Bewick's @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Wren, House @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Gnatcatcher, Blue-gray @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Kinglet, Ruby-crowned @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Thrush, Hermit @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Robin, Clay-colored @Bentsen State Park
Robin, American @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Mockingbird, Northern @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Starling, European @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Pipit, Water @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Warbler, Orange-crowned @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Warbler, Myrtle @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Sparrow, Olive @Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge
Sparrow, Song @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Sparrow, Lincoln's @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Cardinal, Northern @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Bunting, Blue @Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge
meadowlark sp. @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Grackle, Great-tailed @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Oriole, Altamira @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana
Oriole, Audubon's @Chapena
Sparrow, House @Falcon Dam->Chapena->Bentsen->Santa Ana

1988-01-02: TX: Bentsen->Santa Ana

Notable:  Crane Hawk
@BSP: Bentsen State Park
@SA: Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge
@day: Bentsen->Santa Ana
With Leonard Compagno and Philip Johnson.
Gadwall @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Wigeon, American @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Mallard @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Duck, Mottled @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Teal, Blue-winged @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Shoveler, Northern @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Pintail, Northern @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Teal, Green-Winged @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Duck, Ring-necked @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Bufflehead @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Chachalaca, Plain @Bentsen State Park
Grebe, Least @Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge
We spotted this tiny grebe just after entering the tour loop. A moment of low comedy ensued as Leonard tried to raise his binoculars, only to find that I had latched his binocular strap into my seat belt latch. Fortunately I was able to free up his binoculars while the bird was still in view.
Cormorant, Double-crested @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Heron, Great Blue @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Egret, Great @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Egret, Snowy @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Heron, Tricolored @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Egret, Cattle @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Heron, Green-backed @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Ibis, White-faced @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Vulture, Turkey @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Kite, Black-shouldered @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Hawk, Crane @Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge
This bird was the hot topic everywhere we went, because it was a first US record and stayed around for a couple of weeks. We were given precise directions: walk down this trail and look at the trees to the right, and there it was. No photos, as the bird immediately fled directly away from us.
Hawk, Harris' @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Kestrel, American @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Sora @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Coot, American @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Killdeer @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Stilt, Black-necked @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Avocet, American @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Yellowlegs, Greater @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Curlew, Long-billed @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Sandpiper, Western @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Sandpiper, Least @Bentsen->Santa Ana
dowitcher sp. @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Snipe, Common @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Gull, Laughing @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Gull, Ring-billed @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Dove, Rock @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Kingfisher, Green @Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge
Woodpecker, Golden-fronted @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Woodpecker, Ladder-backed @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Phoebe, Eastern @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Kiskadee, Great @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Shrike, Loggerhead @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Vireo, Solitary @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Vireo, White-eyed @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Jay, Green @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Titmouse, Black-crested @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Gnatcatcher, Blue-gray @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Kinglet, Golden-crowned @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Kinglet, Ruby-crowned @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Robin, American @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Mockingbird, Northern @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Thrasher, Long-billed @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Starling, European @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Warbler, Orange-crowned @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Warbler, Myrtle @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Sparrow, Field @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Blackbird, Red-winged @Bentsen->Santa Ana
meadowlark sp. @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Grackle, Great-tailed @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Oriole, Hooded @Bentsen->Santa Ana
Sparrow, House @Bentsen->Santa Ana

1988-01-03: TX: Laguna Atascosa

Notable:  Botteri's Sparrow
@day: Laguna Atascosa
With Leonard Compagno and Philip Johnson.
Goose, Snow @Laguna Atascosa
Goose, Canada @Laguna Atascosa
Gadwall @Laguna Atascosa
Wigeon, American @Laguna Atascosa
Duck, Mottled @Laguna Atascosa
Shoveler, Northern @Laguna Atascosa
Pintail, Northern @Laguna Atascosa
Teal, Green-Winged @Laguna Atascosa
Canvasback @Laguna Atascosa
Redhead @Laguna Atascosa
Duck, Ring-necked @Laguna Atascosa
Scaup, Lesser @Laguna Atascosa
Bufflehead @Laguna Atascosa
Duck, Ruddy @Laguna Atascosa
Grebe, Pied-billed @Laguna Atascosa
Grebe, Eared @Laguna Atascosa
Cormorant, Double-crested @Laguna Atascosa
Pelican, American White @Laguna Atascosa
Heron, Great Blue @Laguna Atascosa
Egret, Great @Laguna Atascosa
Egret, Snowy @Laguna Atascosa
Heron, Little Blue @Laguna Atascosa
Heron, Tricolored @Laguna Atascosa
1988-01-03-0013
Egret, Reddish @Laguna Atascosa
Ibis, White @Laguna Atascosa
Spoonbill, Roseate @Laguna Atascosa
Vulture, Turkey @Laguna Atascosa
Osprey @Laguna Atascosa
Kite, White-tailed @Laguna Atascosa
Harrier, Northern @Laguna Atascosa
Hawk, Harris' @Laguna Atascosa
Hawk, White-tailed @Laguna Atascosa
Hawk, Red-tailed @Laguna Atascosa
Kestrel, American @Laguna Atascosa
Coot, American @Laguna Atascosa
Plover, Black-bellied @Laguna Atascosa
Plover, Snowy @Laguna Atascosa
Plover, Semipalmated @Laguna Atascosa
Plover, Piping @Laguna Atascosa
Killdeer @Laguna Atascosa
Avocet, American @Laguna Atascosa
Sandpiper, Spotted @Laguna Atascosa
Yellowlegs, Greater @Laguna Atascosa
Willet @Laguna Atascosa
Yellowlegs, Lesser @Laguna Atascosa
Curlew, Long-billed @Laguna Atascosa
Godwit, Marbled @Laguna Atascosa
Sandpiper, Semipalmated @Laguna Atascosa
Sandpiper, Western @Laguna Atascosa
Sandpiper, Least @Laguna Atascosa
Dowitcher, Long-billed @Laguna Atascosa
Gull, Laughing @Laguna Atascosa
Gull, Ring-billed @Laguna Atascosa
Gull, Herring @Laguna Atascosa
Tern, Gull-billed @Laguna Atascosa
Tern, Caspian @Laguna Atascosa
Tern, Forster's @Laguna Atascosa
Dove, Rock @Laguna Atascosa
Dove, Mourning @Laguna Atascosa
Ani, Groove-billed @Laguna Atascosa
Near the Laguna Atascosa visitor center.
1988-01-03-0005
Woodpecker, Golden-fronted @Laguna Atascosa
Woodpecker, Ladder-backed @Laguna Atascosa
Phoebe, Black @Laguna Atascosa
Phoebe, Eastern @Laguna Atascosa
Kiskadee, Great @Laguna Atascosa
1988-01-03-00061988-01-03-0007
Shrike, Loggerhead @Laguna Atascosa
Jay, Green @Laguna Atascosa
Lark, Horned @Laguna Atascosa
Wren, Bewick's @Laguna Atascosa
Wren, House @Laguna Atascosa
Wren, Sedge @Laguna Atascosa
Kinglet, Ruby-crowned @Laguna Atascosa
Robin, American @Laguna Atascosa
Mockingbird, Northern @Laguna Atascosa
Thrasher, Long-billed @Laguna Atascosa
1988-01-03-0010
Thrasher, Curve-billed @Laguna Atascosa
1988-01-03-0011
Starling, European @Laguna Atascosa
Pipit, Water @Laguna Atascosa
Warbler, Orange-crowned @Laguna Atascosa
Warbler, Myrtle @Laguna Atascosa
Sparrow, Botteri's @Laguna Atascosa
Sparrow, Cassin's @Laguna Atascosa
Sparrow, Seaside @Laguna Atascosa
Pyrrhuloxia @Laguna Atascosa
Blackbird, Red-winged @Laguna Atascosa
Meadowlark, Eastern @Laguna Atascosa
Grackle, Common @Laguna Atascosa
Grackle, Great-tailed @Laguna Atascosa

1988-01-04: TX: Corpus Christi area

@PI: Padre Island National Seashore
@day: Corpus Christi area
With Leonard Compagno and Philip Johnson.
Gadwall @Corpus Christi area
Wigeon, American @Corpus Christi area
Mallard @Corpus Christi area
Teal, Blue-winged @Corpus Christi area
Shoveler, Northern @Corpus Christi area
Pintail, Northern @Corpus Christi area
Teal, Green-Winged @Corpus Christi area
Redhead @Corpus Christi area
Scaup, Lesser @Corpus Christi area
Bufflehead @Corpus Christi area
Merganser, Red-breasted @Corpus Christi area
Duck, Ruddy @Corpus Christi area
Grebe, Pied-billed @Corpus Christi area
Cormorant, Double-crested @Corpus Christi area
Pelican, American White @Corpus Christi area
Heron, Great Blue @Corpus Christi area
Egret, Great @Corpus Christi area
Egret, Snowy @Corpus Christi area
Heron, Little Blue @Corpus Christi area
Vulture, Turkey @Corpus Christi area
Osprey @Corpus Christi area
Kite, White-tailed @Corpus Christi area
Harrier, Northern @Corpus Christi area
Hawk, Harris' @Corpus Christi area
Hawk, Red-shouldered @Corpus Christi area
Hawk, White-tailed @Corpus Christi area
1988-01-04-00101988-01-04-0012
Hawk, Red-tailed @Corpus Christi area
Kestrel, American @Corpus Christi area
Rail, Virginia @Corpus Christi area
Coot, American @Corpus Christi area
Crane, Sandhill @Corpus Christi area
Plover, Black-bellied @Padre Island National Seashore
1988-01-04-00201988-01-04-0025
Plover, Snowy @Padre Island National Seashore
1988-01-04-00041988-01-04-00051988-01-04-00311988-01-04-0032
Plover, Semipalmated @Padre Island National Seashore
Plover, Piping @Padre Island National Seashore
1988-01-04-00111988-01-04-00341988-01-04a0032
Killdeer @Corpus Christi area
Stilt, Black-necked @Corpus Christi area
Avocet, American @Corpus Christi area
Yellowlegs, Greater @Corpus Christi area
Willet @Padre Island National Seashore
1988-01-04-00281988-01-04a0029
Curlew, Long-billed @Padre Island National Seashore
1988-01-04-0037
Godwit, Marbled @Corpus Christi area
Turnstone, Ruddy @Corpus Christi area
Sanderling @Padre Island National Seashore
1988-01-04-00171988-01-04-0015
Sandpiper, Western @Corpus Christi area
Sandpiper, Least @Corpus Christi area
Dunlin @Corpus Christi area
Sandpiper, Stilt @Corpus Christi area
1988-01-04a0012
The Nikon slide scanner did this weird background texture when I instructed it to try to restore lost color.
Dowitcher, Long-billed @Corpus Christi area
Gull, Bonaparte's @Corpus Christi area
Gull, Laughing @Corpus Christi area
1988-01-04a00341988-01-04a0017
Gull, Ring-billed @Corpus Christi area
Gull, Herring @Corpus Christi area
Tern, Caspian @Corpus Christi area
Tern, Forster's @Corpus Christi area
Tern, Royal @Corpus Christi area
1988-01-04a0023
Skimmer, Black @Corpus Christi area
1988-01-04-00301988-01-04a00161988-01-04a0024
Dove, Rock @Corpus Christi area
Dove, White-winged @Corpus Christi area
Dove, Mourning @Corpus Christi area
Dove, Inca @Corpus Christi area
1988-01-04c0023
Ground-Dove, Common @Corpus Christi area
See the Inca Dove photo. These two were foraging together on some trails near Corpus Christi.
Ani, Groove-billed @Corpus Christi area
1988-01-04b0031
Kingfisher, Belted @Corpus Christi area
Woodpecker, Golden-fronted @Corpus Christi area
Sapsucker, Yellow-bellied @Corpus Christi area
Woodpecker, Ladder-backed @Corpus Christi area
Flicker, Northern @Corpus Christi area
Phoebe, Eastern @Corpus Christi area
Shrike, Loggerhead @Corpus Christi area
Gnatcatcher, Blue-gray @Corpus Christi area
Kinglet, Ruby-crowned @Corpus Christi area
Robin, American @Corpus Christi area
Mockingbird, Northern @Corpus Christi area
Starling, European @Corpus Christi area
Warbler, Myrtle @Corpus Christi area
Sparrow, Field @Corpus Christi area
1988-01-04b0021
Sparrow, Swamp @Corpus Christi area
Sparrow, White-crowned @Corpus Christi area
Cardinal, Northern @Corpus Christi area
Meadowlark, Eastern @Corpus Christi area
Meadowlark, Western @Corpus Christi area
Grackle, Common @Corpus Christi area
Grackle, Great-tailed @Corpus Christi area
Sparrow, House @Corpus Christi area

1988-01-05: NM: Caballo, Elephant Butte

@day: Caballo, Elephant Butte
Goose, Snow @Caballo, Elephant Butte
Goose, Canada @Caballo, Elephant Butte
Gadwall @Caballo, Elephant Butte
Wigeon, American @Caballo, Elephant Butte
Mallard @Caballo, Elephant Butte
Shoveler, Northern @Caballo, Elephant Butte
Pintail, Northern @Caballo, Elephant Butte
Duck, Ring-necked @Caballo, Elephant Butte
Scaup, Lesser @Caballo, Elephant Butte
Duck, Ruddy @Caballo, Elephant Butte
Loon, Common @Caballo, Elephant Butte
Grebe, Pied-billed @Caballo, Elephant Butte
Grebe, Eared @Caballo, Elephant Butte
Cormorant, Olivaceous @Caballo, Elephant Butte
Cormorant, Double-crested @Caballo, Elephant Butte
Heron, Great Blue @Caballo, Elephant Butte
Harrier, Northern @Caballo, Elephant Butte
Hawk, Red-tailed @Caballo, Elephant Butte
Kestrel, American @Caballo, Elephant Butte
Coot, American @Caballo, Elephant Butte
Killdeer @Caballo, Elephant Butte
Sandpiper, Spotted @Caballo, Elephant Butte
Sandpiper, Least @Caballo, Elephant Butte
Gull, Ring-billed @Caballo, Elephant Butte
Dove, Rock @Caballo, Elephant Butte
Dove, Mourning @Caballo, Elephant Butte
Swift, White-throated @Caballo, Elephant Butte
Kingfisher, Belted @Caballo, Elephant Butte
Phoebe, Black @Caballo, Elephant Butte
Shrike, Loggerhead @Caballo, Elephant Butte
Raven, Chihuahuan @Caballo, Elephant Butte
Lark, Horned @Caballo, Elephant Butte
Mockingbird, Northern @Caballo, Elephant Butte
Starling, European @Caballo, Elephant Butte
Pipit, Water @Caballo, Elephant Butte
Towhee, Canyon @Caballo, Elephant Butte
Sparrow, Black-throated @Caballo, Elephant Butte
Pyrrhuloxia @Caballo, Elephant Butte

1988-01-21: NM: Socorro

@day: Socorro
Crow, American @Socorro
Kinglet, Ruby-crowned @Socorro
Starling, European @Socorro
Sparrow, White-crowned @Socorro
Junco, Dark-eyed @Socorro
Finch, Cassin's @Socorro
1988-01-21-00161988-01-21-00021988-01-21-00101988-01-21-00111988-01-21-0019
Finch, House @Socorro
Sparrow, House @Socorro

1988-01-26: NM: Socorro

@day: Socorro
Dove, Inca @Socorro

1988-01-27: NM: Socorro

@day: Socorro
Finch, Cassin's @Socorro

1988-01-29: NM: Socorro-ABQ-Socorro

Notable:  Black-capped Chickadee; McCown's Longspur
@GTF: Los Lunas: Grasslands Turf Farm
@RGNC: Albuquerque: Rio Grande Nature Center
@day: Socorro-ABQ-Socorro
With Philip Johnson.
Goose, Canada @Albuquerque: Rio Grande Nature Center
1988-01-29-0012
Duck, Wood @Albuquerque: Rio Grande Nature Center
1988-01-29-0016
Mallard @Socorro-ABQ-Socorro
Duck, Ring-necked @Socorro-ABQ-Socorro
Flicker, Red-shafted @Socorro-ABQ-Socorro
Lark, Horned @Socorro-ABQ-Socorro
Chickadee, Black-capped @Albuquerque: Rio Grande Nature Center
1988-01-29-0018
Kinglet, Ruby-crowned @Socorro-ABQ-Socorro
Longspur, McCown's # @Los Lunas: Grasslands Turf Farm
1988-01-29-00051988-01-29-00081988-01-29-00091988-01-29-00041988-01-29-00341988-01-29-0036
Birding here is extremely frustrating, as always with longspurs. We were using a telescope at about 80x to ID the various birds out on the turf farm. The photos are abysmal, but we were confident of the ID based on good scope views.
Sparrow, White-crowned @Socorro-ABQ-Socorro
Junco, Dark-eyed @Socorro-ABQ-Socorro
Meadowlark, Western @Socorro-ABQ-Socorro
Finch, Cassin's @Socorro-ABQ-Socorro
Finch, House @Socorro-ABQ-Socorro
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