Shipman's field notes, May 2008

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2008-05-01: NM: Socorro-Bernardo-Vaughn-Clovis
2008-05-02: NM: Clovis-Socorro
Notable: Cassin's Vireo; Red-breasted Nuthatch; House Wren; Green-tailed Towhee
2008-05-04: NM: Socorro: New Mexico Tech
Notable: Downy Woodpecker
2008-05-05: NM: Albuquerque
2008-05-07: NM: Socorro: New Mexico Tech
2008-05-08: NM: Socorro: New Mexico Tech
2008-05-09: NM: Socorro: 507 Fitch
Notable: Scott's Oriole
2008-05-10: NM: Socorro
Notable: Warbling Vireo; Orange-crowned Warbler; Common Yellowthroat; Rose-breasted Grosbeak; Lazuli Bunting; Indigo Bunting
2008-05-11: NM: Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay
Notable: Prothonotary Warbler
2008-05-12: NM: Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay
Notable: Northern Waterthrush; Lazuli Bunting; Indigo Bunting
2008-05-15: NM: Socorro: 507 Fitch
2008-05-16: NM: Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay
2008-05-18: NM: Socorro County
Notable: Olive-sided Flycatcher; Cassin's Kingbird
2008-05-23: NM: Socorro: 507 Fitch
2008-05-25: NM: Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Speare Hall
2008-05-26: NM: Socorro: 507 Fitch
2008-05-31: NM: Lemitar: Roadrunner Truckstop

2008-05-01: NM: Socorro-Bernardo-Vaughn-Clovis

@Ber: Bernardo-Willard

@NMT: New Mexico Tech

@Road: Socorro-Bernardo-Vaughn-Clovis

@V: Encino-Vaughn

@Wil: Willard-Encino

Pronghorn on the Willard-Encino leg.

Quail, Gambel's 2 @New Mexico Tech

Southeast corner of the MSEC-III building.

Vulture, Turkey @Bernardo-Willard

Harrier, Northern @Encino-Vaughn

After dark, carrying a rodent.

Hawk, Swainson's @Bernardo-Willard

Dove, Mourning @Bernardo-Willard

Kingbird, Western @Bernardo-Willard

raven sp. 1 @Bernardo-Willard

Raven, Chihuahuan @Encino-Vaughn

Lark, Horned @Willard-Encino

meadowlark sp. @Bernardo-Willard

2008-05-02: NM: Clovis-Socorro

Notable: Cassin's Vireo; Red-breasted Nuthatch; House Wren; Green-tailed Towhee

@ES: Encino-Socorro

@FSV: Fort Sumner-Vaughn

@Mel: Melrose Woods

@Road: Clovis-Socorro

@Soc: Socorro

@VE: Vaughn-Encino

@day: Clovis-Socorro

Route

06:10, at Melrose, windy, temp 32°F.

07:40, primary lens failure.

09:15, due to equipment problems, high winds, fatigue, and general lack of birds, canceled a projected three-day photo safari: back to Socorro.

Vulture, Turkey @Encino-Socorro

Hawk, Swainson's @Melrose Woods

Near Vaughn.

Dove, Mourning @Melrose Woods

Flicker, Red-shafted @Melrose Woods

Empidonax sp. @Melrose Woods

Behavior: Frequently raised, then lowered its tail.

Kingbird, Western @Melrose Woods

Vireo, Cassin's 1 @Melrose Woods

Description: Head light gray, body with some yellowish tinges.

Raven, Chihuahuan

@Clovis-Socorro

@Melrose Woods

Swallow, Cliff @Fort Sumner-Vaughn

Swallow, Barn @Vaughn-Encino

Nuthatch, Red-breasted 1 @Melrose Woods

Wren, House @Melrose Woods

Kinglet, Ruby-crowned @Melrose Woods

Thrush, Hermit @Melrose Woods

Starling, European @Melrose Woods

Warbler, Audubon's @Melrose Woods

Towhee, Green-tailed @Melrose Woods

Towhee, Spotted @Melrose Woods

Sparrow, Chipping @Melrose Woods

Sparrow, Lark @Melrose Woods

Junco, Gray-headed @Melrose Woods

Tanager, Summer @Melrose Woods

Blackbird, Brewer's @Vaughn-Encino

Grackle, Great-tailed @Melrose Woods

Cowbird, Brown-headed @Melrose Woods

Oriole, Bullock's @Socorro

First of the year.

2008-05-04: NM: Socorro: New Mexico Tech

Notable: Downy Woodpecker

@NMT: Socorro: New Mexico Tech

Woodpecker, Downy @Socorro: New Mexico Tech

Description: Wings mostly black, back solid white, tiny bill.

From my window in Speare 146; new to the office window list.

2008-05-05: NM: Albuquerque

@ABQ: Albuquerque

Roadrunner, Greater @Albuquerque

An urban runner, crossing Washington at Courtney (between Constitution and Lomas).

2008-05-07: NM: Socorro: New Mexico Tech

@NMT: Socorro: New Mexico Tech

Warbler, Wilson's 1♂ @Socorro: New Mexico Tech

Seen outside my office window.

2008-05-08: NM: Socorro: New Mexico Tech

@NMT: Socorro: New Mexico Tech

Sparrow, Chipping 20+ @Socorro: New Mexico Tech

Near Speare Hall.

2008-05-09: NM: Socorro: 507 Fitch

Notable: Scott's Oriole

@home: Socorro: 507 Fitch

Dove, Mourning 2 @Socorro: 507 Fitch

Oriole, Scott's @Socorro: 507 Fitch

On my water feature.

New to the yard list.

2008-05-10: NM: Socorro

Notable: Warbling Vireo; Orange-crowned Warbler; Common Yellowthroat; Rose-breasted Grosbeak; Lazuli Bunting; Indigo Bunting

@Soc: Socorro

@TBay: Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Collared-Dove, Eurasian @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Kingfisher, Belted @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Wood-Pewee, Western @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Vireo, Warbling 1 @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Swallow, Barn @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Thrush, Hermit 1 @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Robin, American @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Mockingbird, Northern 2 @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Warbler, Orange-crowned @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Yellowthroat, Common 1 @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Warbler, Wilson's @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Sparrow, Chipping @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Quite numerous; at least 50.

Sparrow, White-crowned @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Junco, Gray-headed 2+ @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Late?

Tanager, Western @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Grosbeak, Rose-breasted 1♂ @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Grosbeak, Black-headed @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Bunting, Lazuli 2 @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Description: One in transitional plumage.

Bunting, Indigo

1a @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

1ϕ @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Grackle, Great-tailed @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Oriole, Bullock's @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Siskin, Pine 2+ @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Goldfinch, American 1♂ @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Description: Male in alternate.

Sparrow, House @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

2008-05-11: NM: Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Notable: Prothonotary Warbler

@TBay: Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Sandpiper, Spotted @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Collared-Dove, Eurasian @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Thrush, Hermit @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Mockingbird, Northern @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Warbler, Audubon's @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Warbler, Myrtle @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Warbler, Prothonotary @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Sparrow, Chipping @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Junco, Gray-headed @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Tanager, Summer ♀ @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Tanager, Western @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Bunting, Lazuli @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Goldfinch, American @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

2008-05-12: NM: Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Notable: Northern Waterthrush; Lazuli Bunting; Indigo Bunting

@TBay: Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Sandpiper, Spotted @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Collared-Dove, Eurasian @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Wood-Pewee, Western @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Vireo, Warbling @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Thrush, Hermit @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Robin, American @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Waterthrush, Northern @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Warbler, MacGillivray's @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

First of the year.

Warbler, Wilson's @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Sparrow, Song @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Junco, Gray-headed @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Junco, Pink-sided @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Tanager, Summer 1♂ @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Tanager, Western @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Bunting, Lazuli @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Also see more Lazulis in the photos under Indigo Bunting.

Bunting, Indigo @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Siskin, Pine @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Goldfinch, American @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

2008-05-15: NM: Socorro: 507 Fitch

@home: Socorro: 507 Fitch

Thrasher, Curve-billed 2 @Socorro: 507 Fitch

2008-05-16: NM: Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

@TBay: Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Wigeon, American 8+ @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Duck, Ring-necked 1♂ @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Coot, American 1 @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Wood-Pewee, Western @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Flycatcher, Ash-throated @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Kingbird, Western @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Swallow, Barn @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Robin, American @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Starling, European @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Warbler, Audubon's @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Warbler, Myrtle @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Warbler, MacGillivray's @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Warbler, Wilson's @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Sparrow, Chipping @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Tanager, Western # @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Grosbeak, Black-headed @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Bunting, Lazuli # @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Grackle, Great-tailed 1♂ @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Oriole, Bullock's @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

Goldfinch, American @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Turtle Bay

2008-05-18: NM: Socorro County

Notable: Olive-sided Flycatcher; Cassin's Kingbird

@BdA: Bosque del Apache NWR

@SAnt: San Antonio

@SocCo: Socorro County

@home: Socorro: 507 Fitch

Gadwall @Bosque del Apache NWR

Teal, Blue-winged @Bosque del Apache NWR

Teal, Cinnamon @Bosque del Apache NWR

Teal, Green-Winged @Bosque del Apache NWR

Redhead @Bosque del Apache NWR

2♂ @Bosque del Apache NWR

3♀ @Bosque del Apache NWR

Duck, Ruddy @Bosque del Apache NWR

Quail, Gambel's @Bosque del Apache NWR

Pheasant, Ring-necked @Bosque del Apache NWR

Grebe, Pied-billed @Bosque del Apache NWR

Grebe, Clark's @Bosque del Apache NWR

Cormorant, Neotropic @Bosque del Apache NWR

Egret, Great @Bosque del Apache NWR

Egret, Snowy @Bosque del Apache NWR

Egret, Cattle 1 @Bosque del Apache NWR

Heron, Green @Bosque del Apache NWR

Ibis, White-faced @Bosque del Apache NWR

Coot, American @Bosque del Apache NWR

Stilt, Black-necked @Bosque del Apache NWR

Dowitcher, Long-billed @Bosque del Apache NWR

Dove, Mourning @San Antonio

Roadrunner, Greater @Bosque del Apache NWR

Carrying a good-sized Cnemidophorus lizard.

Flycatcher, Olive-sided @Bosque del Apache NWR

Wood-Pewee, Western @Bosque del Apache NWR

Phoebe, Black @Bosque del Apache NWR

Phoebe, Say's @Bosque del Apache NWR

Kingbird, Cassin's @Bosque del Apache NWR

Kingbird, Western

@San Antonio

@Bosque del Apache NWR

raven sp. @Bosque del Apache NWR

Raven, Chihuahuan @Bosque del Apache NWR

Vocalizations: 'rack'

Swallow, Cliff @Bosque del Apache NWR

Swallow, Barn @Bosque del Apache NWR

Mockingbird, Northern @Bosque del Apache NWR

Thrasher, Curve-billed @Socorro: 507 Fitch

Warbler, Audubon's @Bosque del Apache NWR

Towhee, Spotted @Bosque del Apache NWR

Vocalizations: Heard only: 'whee'

Sparrow, Chipping # @Bosque del Apache NWR

Sparrow, Lark @Bosque del Apache NWR

Sparrow, White-crowned @Bosque del Apache NWR

Tanager, Summer 1♂ @Bosque del Apache NWR

Tanager, Western @Bosque del Apache NWR

Blackbird, Red-winged @Bosque del Apache NWR

meadowlark sp. @Bosque del Apache NWR

Grackle, Great-tailed @Bosque del Apache NWR

Oriole, Bullock's @Bosque del Apache NWR

Finch, House @Bosque del Apache NWR

2008-05-23: NM: Socorro: 507 Fitch

@home: Socorro: 507 Fitch

Nighthawk, Lesser 1 @Socorro: 507 Fitch

First of the year. Flushed from Fitch Street pavement at 22:45.

Siskin, Pine 5 @Socorro: 507 Fitch

2008-05-25: NM: Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Speare Hall

@Speare: Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Speare Hall

Quail, Gambel's 2 @Socorro: New Mexico Tech: Speare Hall

2008-05-26: NM: Socorro: 507 Fitch

@home: Socorro: 507 Fitch

Quail, Gambel's 1 @Socorro: 507 Fitch

2008-05-31: NM: Lemitar: Roadrunner Truckstop

@Lem: Lemitar: Roadrunner Truckstop

Raven, Chihuahuan 7 @Lemitar: Roadrunner Truckstop

Behavior: I don't normally see groups of more than two Chihuahuan Ravens except near some important food resource. In this case, the attraction is the dumpster cluster at the Roadrunner Truck Stop.

Vocalizations: 'rack'