Shipman's field notes, Jan 1990

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• 1990-01-11: NM: Caballo Lake-Las Cruces
  Notable:  Oldsquaw; Anna's Hummingbird
• 1990-01-13: NM: Bosque del Apache NWR
  Notable:  Vermilion Flycatcher
• 1990-01-19: NM: Moriarty
• 1990-01-22: NM: Bosque
  Notable:  Trumpeter Swan; Tundra Swan; Sedge Wren
• 1990-01-24: NM: Caballo, Elephant Butte

1990-01-11: NM: Caballo Lake-Las Cruces

Oldsquaw @Caballo Lake

1990-01-13: NM: Bosque del Apache NWR

Flycatcher, Vermilion 1♂ @Bosque del Apache NWR

1990-01-19: NM: Moriarty

1990-01-22: NM: Bosque

Swan, Trumpeter @Bosque

The photo shows one Trumpeter on the right, two Tundras at center and left.

Wren, Sedge @Bosque

I base my ID on the streaked crown, larger bill, and the not terribly strong pale superciliary stripe. It also behaved differently from Marsh Wrens: it was crawling through vegetation in a dry shelf, while I rarely see Marsh Wrens away from cattails and rushes where the vegetation has wet feet.

However, some authorities point to the black (not brown) barring on the tail, the rusty front half of the folded wing, and the black back with white streaks as pointing to Marsh. Send opinions to john@nmt.edu please.

1990-01-24: NM: Caballo, Elephant Butte

Loon, Pacific @Caballo, Elephant Butte

Gull, Glaucous-winged @Caballo, Elephant Butte

Gull, Glaucous @Caballo, Elephant Butte

Description: The classic all-white first-year bird. Huge.