Shipman's field notes, May 2004

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2004-05-01: NM: Socorro, San Acacia
2004-05-04: NM: Socorro
2004-05-06: NM: Socorro: 507 Fitch
2004-05-08: NM: Socorro Co. (IMBD count)
Notable: Little Blue Heron; "Western" Flycatcher; Northern Waterthrush; Golden-winged Warbler; Green-tailed Towhee; Lazuli Bunting; Indigo Bunting; Bronzed Cowbird
2004-05-17: NM: Socorro: 507 Fitch
2004-05-22: NM: Socorro: 507 Fitch
Notable: Bronzed Cowbird
2004-05-28: NM: Socorro: 507 Fitch
2004-05-30: NM: Socorro: 507 Fitch

2004-05-01: NM: Socorro, San Acacia

@SAca: San Acacia

@Soc: Socorro

@day: Socorro, San Acacia

@home: Socorro: 507 Fitch

Dove, Mourning

# @San Acacia

Kingbird, Western

3 @Socorro: 507 Fitch

Behavior: Two attacking a raven.

3 @Socorro: 507 Fitch

Behavior: Two attacking a raven.

200+ @Socorro

raven sp.

@Socorro: 507 Fitch

Raven, Chihuahuan

# @Socorro

Chaparral Loop.

# @Socorro

Chaparral Loop.

Blackbird, Brewer's

# @Socorro

Hope Farms Road, south end, and where the diagonal connector road from there meets the low-flow channel.

# @Socorro

Hope Farms Road, south end, and where the diagonal connector road from there meets the low-flow channel.

Oriole, Bullock's

@Socorro: 507 Fitch

First of the year.

@Socorro: 507 Fitch

First of the year.

# @San Acacia

2004-05-04: NM: Socorro

@Soc: Socorro

Collared-Dove, Eurasian

1♂ @Socorro

Breeding: Courtship.

1♂ @Socorro

Breeding: Courtship.

1♀ @Socorro

2004-05-06: NM: Socorro: 507 Fitch

@home: Socorro: 507 Fitch

Grosbeak, Black-headed

@Socorro: 507 Fitch

First of the year.

@Socorro: 507 Fitch

First of the year.

Cowbird, Brown-headed

# @Socorro: 507 Fitch

Vocalizations: Constantly hearing their squeaks.

# @Socorro: 507 Fitch

Vocalizations: Constantly hearing their squeaks.

2004-05-08: NM: Socorro Co. (IMBD count)

Notable: Little Blue Heron; "Western" Flycatcher; Northern Waterthrush; Golden-winged Warbler; Green-tailed Towhee; Lazuli Bunting; Indigo Bunting; Bronzed Cowbird

@BdA: Bosque del Apache NWR

@IMBD: Socorro Co. (IMBD count)

@Riv: Socorro Riverine Park

@SS: Socorro: Sedillo Spring

@TBay: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Route 0555: start driving. 0610: Arrive @SS. W. of Socorro. 0739: Driving. 0825: Arrive @TB. on Tech campus. 0947: Driving. 1032: Arrive @Riv. 1136: Driving. 1210: End official count, lunch. 1515: Start loop @BdA. 1700: End.

Film Finished roll of EL at EI 400; started roll of KL at EI 200.

International Migratory Bird Day spring count. Eric Greisen assisted with the count but missed the Bosque extension.

Effort: 3.83 hours and 1.5 miles by foot, 2.42 hours and 20.2 miles by foot, 6.25 hours and 21.7 miles total.

Goose, Canada

# @Bosque del Apache NWR

Mallard

# @Bosque del Apache NWR

Teal, Blue-winged

6+ @Bosque del Apache NWR

Teal, Cinnamon

# @Bosque del Apache NWR

Shoveler, Northern

# @Bosque del Apache NWR

Teal, American Green-winged

# @Bosque del Apache NWR

Redhead

30+ @Bosque del Apache NWR

Scaup, Lesser

1 @Bosque del Apache NWR

North of the Boardwalk.

1 @Bosque del Apache NWR

North of the Boardwalk.

Duck, Ruddy

# @Bosque del Apache NWR

Description: All in alternate plumage.

# @Bosque del Apache NWR

Description: All in alternate plumage.

1 @Socorro: Sedillo Spring

2 @Socorro Co. (IMBD count)

Driving Tech->River

2 @Socorro Co. (IMBD count)

Driving Tech->River

Quail, Gambel's

6 @Socorro Co. (IMBD count)

# @Bosque del Apache NWR

Grebe, Pied-billed

@Bosque del Apache NWR

Aechmophorus sp.

5 @Bosque del Apache NWR

Distant, and heads not out.

5 @Bosque del Apache NWR

Distant, and heads not out.

Heron, Great Blue

# @Bosque del Apache NWR

Several, including 2 standing on nest platforms on either side of the southbound section of the Marsh Loop.

# @Bosque del Apache NWR

Several, including 2 standing on nest platforms on either side of the southbound section of the Marsh Loop.

Egret, Snowy

# @Bosque del Apache NWR

Heron, Little Blue

@Bosque del Apache NWR

Seen from the Boardwalk.

Description: Flyover, a small heron about the size of a Snowy Egret, wings plain steel-blue, wine-colored neck.

@Bosque del Apache NWR

Seen from the Boardwalk.

Description: Flyover, a small heron about the size of a Snowy Egret, wings plain steel-blue, wine-colored neck.

Egret, Cattle

@Bosque del Apache NWR

The `heron triangle' at E end of center road.

Description: Lots of rusty plumage.

@Bosque del Apache NWR

The `heron triangle' at E end of center road.

Description: Lots of rusty plumage.

Night-Heron, Black-crowned

@Bosque del Apache NWR

Behavior: Well before dark. Popped straight up out of the thick trees along the west end of the `heron triangle' and flew north; never would have seen it if it had stayed down.

@Bosque del Apache NWR

Behavior: Well before dark. Popped straight up out of the thick trees along the west end of the `heron triangle' and flew north; never would have seen it if it had stayed down.

Hawk, Red-tailed

@Socorro: Sedillo Spring

Soaring westward.

@Socorro: Sedillo Spring

Soaring westward.

Kestrel, American

2 @Socorro Co. (IMBD count)

Coot, American

200+ @Bosque del Apache NWR

Killdeer

1 @Bosque del Apache NWR

Sandpiper, Spotted

1 @Bosque del Apache NWR

Dowitcher, Long-billed

50+ @Bosque del Apache NWR

Audio tour #9.

50+ @Bosque del Apache NWR

Audio tour #9.

Phalarope, Wilson's

60+ @Bosque del Apache NWR

Audio tour #9.

60+ @Bosque del Apache NWR

Audio tour #9.

Phalarope, Red

[fide Gary Froehlich] @Socorro Co. (IMBD count)

Gary Froehlich reported this from earlier, and I spent about 45 minutes scoping every phalarope in sight here, but none had short or thick bills.

[fide Gary Froehlich] @Socorro Co. (IMBD count)

Gary Froehlich reported this from earlier, and I spent about 45 minutes scoping every phalarope in sight here, but none had short or thick bills.

Pigeon, Rock

9 @Socorro Co. (IMBD count)

Collared-Dove, Eurasian

2 @Socorro Co. (IMBD count)

Along Chaparral Dr.

2 @Socorro Co. (IMBD count)

Along Chaparral Dr.

Dove, White-winged

11 @Socorro Co. (IMBD count)

Dove, Mourning

14 @Socorro Co. (IMBD count)

# @Bosque del Apache NWR

Roadrunner, Greater

1 @Socorro Co. (IMBD count)

hummingbird sp.

1 @Socorro Riverine Park

Woodpecker, Hairy

@Socorro Riverine Park

Description: Good-sized, solid black back, generous bill.

@Socorro Riverine Park

Description: Good-sized, solid black back, generous bill.

Flycatcher, "Western"

1 @Socorro Riverine Park

Site #3.

Description: A lot more yellow underneath than the other expected Empids, and the back a greener shade of olive. Almond-shaped light eyepatch. Silent.

1 @Socorro Riverine Park

Site #3.

Description: A lot more yellow underneath than the other expected Empids, and the back a greener shade of olive. Almond-shaped light eyepatch. Silent.

Phoebe, Black

6 @Bosque del Apache NWR

Phoebe, Say's

2 @Socorro Co. (IMBD count)

# @Bosque del Apache NWR

Flycatcher, Ash-throated

2 @Socorro: Sedillo Spring

2 @Socorro: Sedillo Spring

Kingbird, Western

20 @Socorro Co. (IMBD count)

Vireo, Solitary

1 @Socorro Riverine Park

Vocalizations: Typical Solitary-type song heard briefly.

1 @Socorro Riverine Park

Vocalizations: Typical Solitary-type song heard briefly.

Vireo, Warbling

1 @Socorro: Sedillo Spring

1 @New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Raven, Chihuahuan

6 @Socorro Co. (IMBD count)

On and near the pig farm on the back side of Chaparral Loop.

6 @Socorro Co. (IMBD count)

On and near the pig farm on the back side of Chaparral Loop.

Raven, Common

2 @Socorro Riverine Park

Vocalizations: Low croakings.

2 @Socorro Riverine Park

Vocalizations: Low croakings.

Swallow, Northern Rough-winged

5 @Socorro Co. (IMBD count)

Swallow, Cliff

1 @Bosque del Apache NWR

Swallow, Barn

5 @Socorro Co. (IMBD count)

Verdin

2 @Socorro: Sedillo Spring

Breeding: Completely enclosed nest.

2 @Socorro: Sedillo Spring

Breeding: Completely enclosed nest.

Nuthatch, White-breasted

1? @Socorro Riverine Park

Vocalizations: 'yak yak yak' call

1? @Socorro Riverine Park

Vocalizations: 'yak yak yak' call

Wren, Bewick's

1 @Socorro Riverine Park

Thrush, Hermit

1 @Socorro: Sedillo Spring

Robin, American

8 @Socorro Co. (IMBD count)

Mockingbird, Northern

2 @Socorro Co. (IMBD count)

Starling, European

2 @Socorro Co. (IMBD count)

Phainopepla

2 @Socorro Co. (IMBD count)

Waterthrush, Northern

1 @New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Warbler, Golden-winged

1 @New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Description: Front half of the bird mainly gray, a little lighter than middle gray, maybe a couple of shades lighter than the color depicted in the Sibley guide. Yellow cap, white superciliary line, a broader white line parallel to that line below the eye, one yellow wingbar. Eric and I were able to study it at around 10-15 yards range for at least a minute.

Behavior: Crawling through the trees on the south side of the clearing, about 8' from the ground.

Time 0930. A lifer for me!

1 @New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Behavior: Crawling through the trees on the south side of the clearing, about 8' from the ground.

Time 0930. A lifer for me!

Yellowthroat, Common

@Bosque del Apache NWR

South of the Boardwalk.

Vocalizations: Singing.

@Bosque del Apache NWR

South of the Boardwalk.

Vocalizations: Singing.

Warbler, Yellow

3 @New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Description: All with plenty of red streaking on the breast.

3 @New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Description: All with plenty of red streaking on the breast.

Warbler, Audubon's

4 @New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Warbler, Wilson's

5 @Socorro Co. (IMBD count)

Towhee, Green-tailed

1 @Socorro: Sedillo Spring

Towhee, Spotted

2 @Socorro Riverine Park

Vocalizations: Heard only.

2 @Socorro Riverine Park

Vocalizations: Heard only.

Sparrow, Brewer's

2 @Socorro: Sedillo Spring

Sparrow, Black-throated

3 @Socorro: Sedillo Spring

Sparrow, White-crowned

3 @New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Tanager, Summer

6 @Socorro Riverine Park

None None

6 @Socorro Riverine Park

None None

Tanager, Western

2 @New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Grosbeak, Black-headed

1 @New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Bunting, Lazuli

1 @Socorro: Sedillo Spring

Bunting, Indigo

1 @New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

1 @New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Grackle, Great-tailed

6 @Socorro Co. (IMBD count)

Cowbird, Bronzed

1 @Socorro: Sedillo Spring

Description: Large size, red eye.

None

1 @Socorro: Sedillo Spring

Description: Large size, red eye.

None

Cowbird, Brown-headed

5 @Socorro Co. (IMBD count)

Oriole, Bullock's

5 @Socorro Co. (IMBD count)

Finch, House

12 @Socorro Co. (IMBD count)

Sparrow, House

25 @Socorro Co. (IMBD count)

2004-05-17: NM: Socorro: 507 Fitch

@home: Socorro: 507 Fitch

Dove, Inca

@Socorro: 507 Fitch

2004-05-22: NM: Socorro: 507 Fitch

Notable: Bronzed Cowbird

@home: Socorro: 507 Fitch

Dove, Inca

1 @Socorro: 507 Fitch

Cowbird, Bronzed

1 @Socorro: 507 Fitch

Description: Red eye, large size.

1 @Socorro: 507 Fitch

Description: Red eye, large size.

2004-05-28: NM: Socorro: 507 Fitch

@home: Socorro: 507 Fitch

Thrasher, Curve-billed

@Socorro: 507 Fitch

Vocalizations: 'whick-whick'

@Socorro: 507 Fitch

Vocalizations: 'whick-whick'

2004-05-30: NM: Socorro: 507 Fitch

@home: Socorro: 507 Fitch

Dove, Inca

2 @Socorro: 507 Fitch