Shipman's field notes, Apr 1998

1998-04-04: NM: Magdalenas: North Fork
1998-04-09: NM: Bosque del Apache NWR
1998-04-12: NM: North Monticello Point-Bosque del Apache

1998-04-04: NM: Magdalenas: North Fork

@NF: Magdalenas: North Fork

@WCRd: Magdalenas: Water Canyon Road

Route 0915, park at the end of the pavement and walk up to the fourth stream crossing, which is not far past the third one. Return by 1215.

Woodpecker, Acorn 1-2 @Magdalenas: North Fork

Near second stream crossing.

Flicker, Northern @Magdalenas: North Fork

Vocalizations: 'wick-wick-wick' call heard several times.

Shrike, Loggerhead 1 @Magdalenas: Water Canyon Road

Perched on the "Cibola National Forest" sign just below Water Canyon Road's junction with FR-505.

Jay, Steller's @Magdalenas: North Fork

Description: Forehead markings powder blue.

Imitated its 'psshhhht' call to bring it into view.

scrub-jay sp. # @Magdalenas: North Fork

Raven, Common # @Magdalenas: North Fork

Flats near US-60.

Chickadee, Mountain @Magdalenas: North Fork

Vocalizations: Song transcribed as 'tee tickety tee', bell-like. Also suspected of a three-note whistle, reminiscent of a White-crowned Sparrow song, transcribed as 'dee der der', pitches about C5-A4-A4.

Titmouse, Juniper 1 @Magdalenas: North Fork

Bushtit # @Magdalenas: North Fork

Behavior: Responded to my Screech Owl imitation.

Nuthatch, White-breasted 2-3 @Magdalenas: North Fork

Behavior: Responded to my Screech Owl imitation.

Kinglet, Ruby-crowned # @Magdalenas: North Fork

Bluebird, Western @Magdalenas: North Fork

Description: Broad dirty-blue band across throat.

Junco, Gray-headed 1 @Magdalenas: North Fork

1998-04-09: NM: Bosque del Apache NWR

@BdA: Bosque del Apache NWR

Hawk, Swainson's @Bosque del Apache NWR

1998-04-12: NM: North Monticello Point-Bosque del Apache

@BdA: Bosque del Apache NWR

@NMP: Sierra Co.: North Monticello Point

@day: North Monticello Point-Bosque del Apache

Missed Red-throated Loon reported yesterday by Parmeter and Oldenettel at North Monticello Point. Brown Pelican at Bosque del Apache, reportedly a rehab bird from Escondida Lake.

Easter Sunday. Next time, take exit 89, not exit 92. Less washboarded.

Goose, Canada @Bosque del Apache NWR

Gadwall @Bosque del Apache NWR

Wigeon, American 3♂ @Bosque del Apache NWR

Mallard 1♂ @Bosque del Apache NWR

Teal, Cinnamon @Bosque del Apache NWR

Shoveler, Northern

# @Sierra Co.: North Monticello Point

Rafts well out from the point.

@Bosque del Apache NWR

Teal, Green-Winged @Bosque del Apache NWR

Duck, Ruddy @Bosque del Apache NWR

Grebe, Pied-billed @Bosque del Apache NWR

Grebe, Eared

2 @Sierra Co.: North Monticello Point

# @Bosque del Apache NWR

Grebe, Western 2 @Bosque del Apache NWR

Pond west of the south loop, also just north of the heron rookery at the east end of the center road.

Grebe, Clark's 1 @Bosque del Apache NWR

Cormorant, Neotropic # @Bosque del Apache NWR

Heron, Great Blue @Bosque del Apache NWR

Egret, Great 10 @Bosque del Apache NWR

Egret, Snowy 20+ @Bosque del Apache NWR

Ibis, White-faced # @Bosque del Apache NWR

Vulture, Turkey @Bosque del Apache NWR

Harrier, Northern @Bosque del Apache NWR

Kestrel, American

1 @Sierra Co.: North Monticello Point

2♂ @Bosque del Apache NWR