Shipman's field notes, May 1988

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1988-05-02: NM: La Joya SGR
1988-05-04: NM: Magdalenas: Water Canyon
1988-05-06: NM: Socorro->Boone's Draw
Notable: Long-tailed Duck; Swainson's Thrush
1988-05-07: NM: Boone's Draw->Hobbs
1988-05-08: NM: Hobbs->Carlsbad
Notable: Tricolored Heron
1988-05-09: NM: Carlsbad->Boone's Draw
1988-05-10: NM: Boone's Draw->Socorro
1988-05-31: NM: Socorro

1988-05-02: NM: La Joya SGR

@day: La Joya SGR

Goose, Canada @La Joya SGR

Gadwall @La Joya SGR

Mallard @La Joya SGR

Teal, Cinnamon @La Joya SGR

Shoveler, Northern @La Joya SGR

Duck, Ruddy @La Joya SGR

Pheasant, Ring-necked @La Joya SGR

Grebe, Pied-billed @La Joya SGR

Cormorant, Double-crested @La Joya SGR

Pelican, American White @La Joya SGR

Egret, Snowy @La Joya SGR

Night-Heron, Black-crowned @La Joya SGR

Vulture, Turkey @La Joya SGR

Osprey @La Joya SGR

Harrier, Northern @La Joya SGR

Kestrel, American @La Joya SGR

Coot, American @La Joya SGR

Killdeer @La Joya SGR

Sandpiper, Spotted @La Joya SGR

Sandpiper, Solitary @La Joya SGR

Dowitcher, Long-billed @La Joya SGR

Gull, Ring-billed @La Joya SGR

Dove, Mourning @La Joya SGR

Roadrunner, Greater @La Joya SGR

hummingbird sp. @La Joya SGR

Wood-Pewee, Western @La Joya SGR

Flycatcher, Dusky / Flycatcher, Hammond's @La Joya SGR

Flycatcher, Gray @La Joya SGR

Phoebe, Black @La Joya SGR

Kingbird, Western @La Joya SGR

Shrike, Loggerhead @La Joya SGR

raven sp. @La Joya SGR

Swallow, Violet-green @La Joya SGR

Swallow, Northern Rough-winged @La Joya SGR

Swallow, Bank @La Joya SGR

Swallow, Barn @La Joya SGR

Robin, American @La Joya SGR

Mockingbird, Northern @La Joya SGR

Thrasher, Crissal @La Joya SGR

Warbler, Orange-crowned @La Joya SGR

Warbler, Yellow @La Joya SGR

Warbler, Yellow-rumped @La Joya SGR

Yellowthroat, Common @La Joya SGR

Sparrow, Savannah @La Joya SGR

Sparrow, White-crowned @La Joya SGR

Blackbird, Red-winged @La Joya SGR

Meadowlark, Western @La Joya SGR

Grackle, Great-tailed @La Joya SGR

Finch, House @La Joya SGR

1988-05-04: NM: Magdalenas: Water Canyon

@day: Magdalenas: Water Canyon

Vulture, Turkey @Magdalenas: Water Canyon

Kestrel, American @Magdalenas: Water Canyon

Dove, Mourning @Magdalenas: Water Canyon

Hummingbird, Black-chinned @Magdalenas: Water Canyon

Hummingbird, Broad-tailed @Magdalenas: Water Canyon

Woodpecker, Hairy @Magdalenas: Water Canyon

Wood-Pewee, Western @Magdalenas: Water Canyon

Flycatcher, Dusky / Flycatcher, Hammond's @Magdalenas: Water Canyon

Phoebe, Say's @Magdalenas: Water Canyon

Flycatcher, Ash-throated @Magdalenas: Water Canyon

Kingbird, Western @Magdalenas: Water Canyon

Vireo, Solitary @Magdalenas: Water Canyon

Jay, Pinyon @Magdalenas: Water Canyon

scrub-jay sp. @Magdalenas: Water Canyon

Raven, Common @Magdalenas: Water Canyon

Swallow, Violet-green @Magdalenas: Water Canyon

Bushtit @Magdalenas: Water Canyon

Wren, Rock @Magdalenas: Water Canyon

Kinglet, Ruby-crowned @Magdalenas: Water Canyon

Robin, American @Magdalenas: Water Canyon

Mockingbird, Northern @Magdalenas: Water Canyon

Starling, European @Magdalenas: Water Canyon

Warbler, Orange-crowned @Magdalenas: Water Canyon

Warbler, Virginia's @Magdalenas: Water Canyon

Warbler, Audubon's @Magdalenas: Water Canyon

Warbler, Myrtle @Magdalenas: Water Canyon

Warbler, MacGillivray's @Magdalenas: Water Canyon

Warbler, Wilson's @Magdalenas: Water Canyon

Towhee, Rufous-sided @Magdalenas: Water Canyon

Towhee, Canyon @Magdalenas: Water Canyon

Sparrow, Chipping @Magdalenas: Water Canyon

Sparrow, Black-chinned @Magdalenas: Water Canyon

Junco, Dark-eyed @Magdalenas: Water Canyon

Meadowlark, Western @Magdalenas: Water Canyon

Cowbird, Brown-headed @Magdalenas: Water Canyon

Finch, House @Magdalenas: Water Canyon

1988-05-06: NM: Socorro->Boone's Draw

Notable: Long-tailed Duck; Swainson's Thrush

@Bit: Bitter Lake NWR

@Bot: Bottomless Lakes: Lea Lake

@day: Socorro->Boone's Draw

With Philip Johnson.

Goose, Canada @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Gadwall @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Mallard @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Teal, Blue-winged @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Shoveler, Northern @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Scaup, Lesser @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Duck, Long-tailed @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Duck, Ruddy ♀ @Bitter Lake NWR

Behavior:

Here is an epic tale of a duck fighting for her life.

Philip and I were scoping out a flock of waterfowl on one of the refuge's ponds near the north end of the loop when we saw this duck thrashing the water vigorously with her wings, but not making much progress. Slowly she made her way over to the shallows near where we waited. When she saw us, she stopped thrashing, at which point something started to pull her under.

Suddenly Philip tore off his shoes and jumped into the shallow water. Reaching down into the water, he grabbed the tail of this Snapping Turtle, whose beak was clamped firmly on the duck's pygostyle. No wonder she was making slow progress!

Philip lifted both completely out of the water. The duck was still thrashing madly. When the turtle opened its beak to hiss at us, the duck flew off. I'd say the carapace of this chelonian was roughly 18".

Bobwhite, Northern @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Grebe, Pied-billed @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Grebe, Eared @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Egret, Snowy @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Heron, Green-backed @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Night-Heron, Black-crowned @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Vulture, Turkey @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Harrier, Northern @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Hawk, Swainson's @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Kestrel, American @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Coot, American @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Plover, Snowy @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Killdeer @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Stilt, Black-necked @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Avocet, American @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Phalarope, Wilson's @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Gull, Ring-billed @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Dove, Rock @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Dove, Mourning @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Owl, Great Horned @Socorro->Boone's Draw

goatsucker sp. @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Woodpecker, Ladder-backed @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Flycatcher, Olive-sided @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Wood-Pewee, Western @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Flycatcher, Dusky / Flycatcher, Hammond's @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Phoebe, Say's @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Flycatcher, Ash-throated @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Kingbird, Western @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Shrike, Loggerhead @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Raven, Chihuahuan @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Lark, Horned @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Swallow, Violet-green @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Swallow, Cliff @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Swallow, Barn @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Gnatcatcher, Blue-gray @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Thrush, Swainson's @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Thrush, Hermit @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Robin, American @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Mockingbird, Northern @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Starling, European @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Warbler, Yellow-rumped @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Warbler, Black-and-white @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Warbler, Wilson's @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Towhee, Rufous-sided @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Sparrow, Cassin's @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Sparrow, Chipping @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Sparrow, Lark @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Blackbird, Red-winged @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Meadowlark, Eastern @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Meadowlark, Western @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Grackle, Great-tailed @Socorro->Boone's Draw

Oriole, Bullock's @Socorro->Boone's Draw

1988-05-07: NM: Boone's Draw->Hobbs

@day: Boone's Draw->Hobbs

Quail, Scaled @Boone's Draw->Hobbs

Vulture, Turkey @Boone's Draw->Hobbs

Hawk, Swainson's @Boone's Draw->Hobbs

Hawk, Red-tailed @Boone's Draw->Hobbs

Kestrel, American @Boone's Draw->Hobbs

Curlew, Long-billed @Boone's Draw->Hobbs

Dove, Mourning @Boone's Draw->Hobbs

Woodpecker, Ladder-backed @Boone's Draw->Hobbs

Flycatcher, Olive-sided @Boone's Draw->Hobbs

Wood-Pewee, Western @Boone's Draw->Hobbs

Empidonax sp. @Boone's Draw->Hobbs

Flycatcher, Ash-throated @Boone's Draw->Hobbs

Kingbird, Cassin's @Boone's Draw->Hobbs

Kingbird, Western @Boone's Draw->Hobbs

Flycatcher, Scissor-tailed @Boone's Draw->Hobbs

Shrike, Loggerhead @Boone's Draw->Hobbs

Vireo, Solitary @Boone's Draw->Hobbs

Vireo, Warbling @Boone's Draw->Hobbs

Raven, Chihuahuan @Boone's Draw->Hobbs

Lark, Horned @Boone's Draw->Hobbs

Wren, House @Boone's Draw->Hobbs

Gnatcatcher, Blue-gray @Boone's Draw->Hobbs

Kinglet, Ruby-crowned @Boone's Draw->Hobbs

Thrush, Hermit @Boone's Draw->Hobbs

Warbler, Tennessee @Boone's Draw->Hobbs

Warbler, Yellow @Boone's Draw->Hobbs

Warbler, Audubon's @Boone's Draw->Hobbs

Warbler, MacGillivray's @Boone's Draw->Hobbs

Warbler, Wilson's @Boone's Draw->Hobbs

Chat, Yellow-breasted @Boone's Draw->Hobbs

Towhee, Green-tailed @Boone's Draw->Hobbs

Sparrow, Cassin's @Boone's Draw->Hobbs

Sparrow, Chipping @Boone's Draw->Hobbs

Bunting, Lark @Boone's Draw->Hobbs

Sparrow, White-crowned @Boone's Draw->Hobbs

Tanager, Summer @Boone's Draw->Hobbs

Grosbeak, Blue @Boone's Draw->Hobbs

Blackbird, Red-winged @Boone's Draw->Hobbs

Meadowlark, Western @Boone's Draw->Hobbs

Oriole, Northern @Boone's Draw->Hobbs

Oriole, Orchard @Boone's Draw->Hobbs

Sparrow, House @Boone's Draw->Hobbs

1988-05-08: NM: Hobbs->Carlsbad

Notable: Tricolored Heron

@All: Lea County: Allred Tank

@RS: Rattlesnake Springs

@day: Hobbs->Carlsbad

Mallard @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Quail, Scaled @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Heron, Great Blue @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Egret, Snowy @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Heron, Tricolored @Rattlesnake Springs

Wading in the riparian habitat near the developed picnic area.

Vulture, Turkey @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Hawk, Swainson's @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Hawk, Red-tailed @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Kestrel, American @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Moorhen, Common @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Plover, Snowy @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Killdeer @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Sandpiper, Spotted @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Yellowlegs, Greater @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Phalarope, Wilson's @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Dove, Rock @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Dove, Mourning @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Nighthawk, Common @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Hummingbird, Broad-tailed @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Woodpecker, Ladder-backed @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Flycatcher, Olive-sided @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Wood-Pewee, Western @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Empidonax sp. @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Flycatcher, Vermilion @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Flycatcher, Ash-throated @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Kingbird, Western @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Flycatcher, Scissor-tailed @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Shrike, Loggerhead @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Raven, Chihuahuan @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Lark, Horned @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Swallow, Violet-green @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Swallow, Cliff @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Wren, Cactus @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Wren, House @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Kinglet, Ruby-crowned @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Thrush, Swainson's @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Thrush, Hermit @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Mockingbird, Northern @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Thrasher, Curve-billed @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Starling, European @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Pipit, Water @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Warbler, Orange-crowned @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Warbler, Yellow @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Warbler, Yellow-rumped @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Warbler, MacGillivray's @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Warbler, Wilson's @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Sparrow, Cassin's @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Sparrow, Chipping @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Sparrow, Brewer's @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Sparrow, Lark @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Sparrow, Black-throated @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Bunting, Lark @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Sparrow, Savannah @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Sparrow, Song @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Sparrow, White-crowned @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Tanager, Summer @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Cardinal, Northern @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Pyrrhuloxia @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Grosbeak, Black-headed @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Grosbeak, Blue @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Bunting, Painted @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Blackbird, Red-winged @Hobbs->Carlsbad

meadowlark sp. @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Blackbird, Brewer's @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Grackle, Great-tailed @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Oriole, Bullock's @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Finch, House @Hobbs->Carlsbad

Sparrow, House @Hobbs->Carlsbad

1988-05-09: NM: Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

@day: Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Gadwall @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Mallard @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Teal, Cinnamon @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Shoveler, Northern @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Teal, Green-Winged @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Duck, Ring-necked @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Duck, Ruddy @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Bobwhite, Northern @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Grebe, Pied-billed @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Grebe, Eared @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Egret, Snowy @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Heron, Green-backed @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Vulture, Turkey @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Hawk, Swainson's @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Hawk, Red-tailed @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Kestrel, American @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Falcon, Prairie @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Coot, American @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Plover, Snowy @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Killdeer @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Stilt, Black-necked @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Avocet, American @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Sandpiper, Spotted @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Phalarope, Wilson's @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Dove, Mourning @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

hummingbird sp. @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Kingfisher, Belted @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Woodpecker, Ladder-backed @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Flycatcher, Olive-sided @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Wood-Pewee, Western @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Flycatcher, Dusky / Flycatcher, Hammond's @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Flycatcher, Vermilion @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Flycatcher, Ash-throated @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Kingbird, Western @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Shrike, Loggerhead @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Vireo, Solitary @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Vireo, Bell's @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

raven sp. @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Lark, Horned @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Swallow, Cliff @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Swallow, Barn @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Wren, Bewick's @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Thrush, Hermit @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Mockingbird, Northern @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Starling, European @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Warbler, Tennessee @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Warbler, Orange-crowned @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Warbler, Virginia's @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Warbler, Yellow @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Warbler, Yellow-rumped @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Warbler, Wilson's @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Towhee, Green-tailed @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Sparrow, Cassin's @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Sparrow, Chipping @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Sparrow, Vesper @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Sparrow, Black-throated @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Bunting, Lark @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Sparrow, White-crowned @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Tanager, Summer @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Tanager, Western @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Cardinal, Northern @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Grosbeak, Black-headed @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Grosbeak, Blue @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Bunting, Lazuli @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Blackbird, Red-winged @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Meadowlark, Eastern @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Grackle, Great-tailed @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Cowbird, Brown-headed @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Oriole, Orchard @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Oriole, Bullock's @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Finch, House @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Siskin, Pine @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

Sparrow, House @Carlsbad->Boone's Draw

1988-05-10: NM: Boone's Draw->Socorro

@day: Boone's Draw->Socorro

Bobwhite, Northern @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Vulture, Turkey @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Accipiter sp. @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Hawk, Broad-winged @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Hawk, Swainson's @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Hawk, Red-tailed @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Kestrel, American @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Dove, Mourning @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Cuckoo, Yellow-billed @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Barn-Owl, Common @Boone's Draw->Socorro

nighthawk sp. @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Flycatcher, Olive-sided @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Flycatcher, Ash-throated @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Kingbird, Western @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Shrike, Loggerhead @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Raven, Chihuahuan @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Lark, Horned @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Swallow, Cliff @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Swallow, Barn @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Wren, House @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Gnatcatcher, Blue-gray @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Kinglet, Ruby-crowned @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Thrush, Swainson's @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Thrush, Hermit @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Mockingbird, Northern @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Starling, European @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Warbler, Tennessee @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Warbler, Orange-crowned @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Warbler, Nashville @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Warbler, Yellow @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Warbler, Audubon's @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Warbler, Myrtle @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Warbler, Blackpoll @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Warbler, Black-and-white @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Redstart, American @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Warbler, Prothonotary @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Ovenbird @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Warbler, MacGillivray's @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Warbler, Wilson's @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Sparrow, Chipping @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Sparrow, Vesper @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Bunting, Lark @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Sparrow, Lincoln's @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Sparrow, White-crowned @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Tanager, Western @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Grosbeak, Rose-breasted @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Grosbeak, Black-headed @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Grosbeak, Blue @Boone's Draw->Socorro

meadowlark sp. @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Cowbird, Brown-headed @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Oriole, Orchard @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Oriole, Bullock's @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Oriole, Baltimore @Boone's Draw->Socorro

Sparrow, House @Boone's Draw->Socorro

1988-05-31: NM: Socorro

@day: Socorro

Dove, White-winged @Socorro

Finch, House @Socorro

Sparrow, House @Socorro