New Mexico Ornithological Society

Hotline for May 08, 2008

Hotline New Mexico
date: May 8, 2008
compiler Patricia R. Snider
Phone: 719-846-3174
Cell phone 505-803-1807
e-mail address pinyonjay@aol.com <mailto:pinyonjay@aol.com>

This is Pinyon Jay with the New Mexico Bird Report for
May 8, 2008 sponsored by the New Mexico Ornithological
Society. When phone numbers are given for private
property, please call before going to ask permission.

Highlights: Glossy Ibis, Whimbrels, Blue-winged, Yellow-
throated, Palm, Hooded, Red-faced, and Kentucky Warblers.

Places mentioned and a checklist of N.M. birds are in the
N.M. Bird Finding Guide. Check for earlier reports at
www.nmbirds.org <http://www.nmbirds.org> or in the archives of the AZ/NM
listserve. For photos of rarities and directions to some
birding sites check hometown.aol.com/borealowl.

For the Bird Records Committee and both Field Notes
please send reports to Dr. Sartor O. Williams, III,
1819 Meadowview NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87104 or to
sunbittern@earthlink.net <mailto:sunbittern@earthlink.net>.

Birds Mentioned and Counties:
* tells that there is new information on this species in
this report.

Western Grebe (*Sandoval)
American Bittern (Chaves)
Great Egret (San Miguel)
Cattle Egret (Valencia)
Yellow-crowned Night-heron (*Socorro)
Glossy Ibis (*Socorro)
Greater White-fronted Goose (Socorro)
Common and Hooded Mergansers (Bernalillo)
Mississippi Kite (Chaves, Eddy)
Northern Goshawk (*Grant)
Gray Hawk (Hidalgo, Eddy)
Zone-tailed Hawk (Eddy, *Grant)
Lesser Prairie-Chicken (Chaves)
Wild Turkey (*Bernalillo, Socorro), Gould’s (Hidalgo)
Montezuma Quail (*Grant)
Common Moorhen (Socorro)
American Golden-plover (Chaves)
Semipalmated Plover (Valencia)
Willet (Socorro)
Whimbrel (Socorro, Chaves)
Marbled Godwit (Socorro, Santa Fe, Curry,
*Bernalillo)
Semipalmated Sandpiper (Socorro)
Wilson’s Phalarope (*Socorro)
Red-necked Phalarope (Chaves)
Franklin’s Gull (Valencia, Socorro, *Bernalillo)
Band-tailed Pigeon (Torrance, *Grant)
Barn Owl (Chaves)
Whiskered Screech-owl (Hidalgo)
Flammulated and Northern Saw-whet Owls (*Bernalillo)
Northern Pygmy-owl (*Grant)
Long-eared Owl (Roosevelt)
Blue-throated Hummingbird (*Grant)
Anna’s Hummingbird (Doña Ana)
Olive-sided Flycatcher (Lea, *Otero)
Greater Pewee (Hidalgo)
Gray Flycatcher (Otero, Roosevelt, Sierra)
Dusky Flycatcher (Valencia, *Otero)
Eastern Phoebe (*Sandoval)
Brown-crested Flycatcher (Sierra)
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Chaves, Socorro)
White-eyed Vireo (Roosevelt)
Cassin’s Vireo (Eddy, Roosevelt, Socorro, Sierra, *Otero
Red-eyed Vireo (Roosevelt)
Cave Swallow (Doña Ana)
Pinyon Jay (Catron)
Mountain Chickadee (Roosevelt)
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Roosevelt)
Eastern Bluebird (Bernalillo)
Hermit Thrush (Roosevelt)
Gray Catbird (Roosevelt)
Brown Thrasher (Roosevelt, Eddy)
Phainopepla (Eddy)
Cedar Waxwing (Sierra)
Olive Warbler (*Grant)
Blue-winged Warbler (*Santa Fe)
WORM-EATING WARBLER (Eddy, Grant)
Nashville Warbler (*Roosevelt)
Northern Parula (Bernalillo, Roosevelt)
Yellow-throated Warbler (Roosevelt)
Grace’s Warbler (Socorro)
Townsend’s Warbler (Sierra, Roosevelt, Socorro, *Grant)
Palm Warbler (Socorro)
Black-and-White Warbler (Roosevelt)
American Redstart (Roosevelt)
Kentucky Warbler (*Cibola, *Eddy)
Ovenbird (Roosevelt)
Northern Waterthrush (*Lea, Santa Fe, *Bernalillo, *Roosevelt)
MacGillivray’s Warbler (Chaves)
Hooded Warbler (Sierra, *Bernalillo)
Red-faced Warbler (Bernalillo)
Hepatic Tanager (a*Bernalillo)
Clay-colored Sparrow (*Otero)
Lark Bunting (*Santa Fe)
White-throated Sparrow (Socorro)
Yellow-eyed Junco (Grant)
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Bernalillo, *Roosevelt,
Torrance)
Indigo Bunting (Socorro, Doña Ana, Valencia,
Bronzed Cowbird (Roosevelt)
Orchard Oriole (*Roosevelt)
Hooded Oriole (Doña Ana)
Scott’s Oriole (Sierra, Socorro, *Otero)
Cassin’s Finch (Doña Ana, Socorro, *Santa Fe, *Bernalillo)
Red Crossbill (*Grant)
Evening Grosbeak (*Santa Fe)

In Sandoval County:
JK at Cochiti Lake on May 7 had a WESTERN GREBE and an
EASTERN PHOEBE.

In Santa Fe County:
JB had a female BLUE-WINGED WARBLER in Galisteo on May 7.
RY at the Alameda Middle School in Santa Fe had LARK
BUNTINGS and EVENING GROSBEAKS on May 6.
At the NM Penitentiary on May 4 JB had a MARBLED GODWIT
under a sprinkler. He had a NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH at
Cerrillos.
AJ had CASSIN’S FINCHES in Madrid on April 29.

In San Miguel County:
At the Las Vegas Refuge at Brown’s Marsh JA on May 2 had
two GREAT EGRETS.

In Roosevelt County:
At the migrant trap west of Melrose CW, NP, MB, JO, JP,
and WW on May 3 had a YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER and a male
NORTHERN PARULA. JO and AF on May 4 saw the Yellow-
throated, a singing Parula, OVENBIRD, BROWN THRASHER,
CATBIRD, two LONG-EARED OWLS, a ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK,
RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH, a CASSIN’S VIREO, and up to 150
HERMIT THRUSHES. MB, NP, and JO on May 5 saw the parula,
a NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, and an ORCHARD ORIOLE.
The CW group at Boones Draw near Portales on May 3 found
a male BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER, WHITE-EYED VIREO,
MOUNTAIN CHICKADEE, two GRAY FLYCATCHERS, and a BRONZED
COWBIRD. JO on May 4 had an AMERICAN REDSTART, RED-EYED
VIREO, two TOWNSEND’S WARBLERS, and three CASSIN’S
VIREOS. MB and NP on May 5 found three ROSE-BREASTED
GROSBEAKS and two NASHVILLE WARBLERS.

In Curry County:
At the Clovis Sewage Ponds be sure to tell them that you
are there to bird. JO found a MARBLED GODWIT on the
ponds on May 2.

In Cibola County:
CJG had at the El Morro NM on May 4 SB found a KENTUCKY
WARBLER on the Inscription Trail (photos}. It was
still there in the morning of May 5 and seen by CJG and
MB on May 7.

In Bernalillo County:
JJ on May 5 had a NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH south of Tingley
Beach and west of Central.
LB reported a HOODED WARBLER in Tijeras on May 5. Report
sent to SOW.
JJ on May 3 heard TURKEYS on the Cienega Trail in the
Sandias, with FLAMMULATED OWLS calling at the Doc Long
Picnic Area, at mile post 5 on the road, at the Tree
Spring Trailhead, and Dry Camp Picnic Area with a SAW-
WHET OWL heard at a turnout a quarter mile below the ski
area.
LG had a male HEPATIC TANAGER on the UNM campus on May 5
southwest of the duck pond and south of Scholes Hall.
JJ on May 4 recorded a MARBLED GODWIT at the Tramway
Wetlands.
DP on May 2 on the west side of the Rio Grande in Albu-
querque a half mile on the path from the Montaño Bridge
near a mile 4 sign found a NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH in a wet
area near the Rio, plus a female EASTERN BLUEBIRD and a
female COMMON MERGANSER.
At the Rio Grande Nature Center on May 2 DP on the
parking lot pond had a male HOODED MERGANSER. DH on May
4 saw a RED-FACED WARBLER on the Bosque Trail ¾ of the
way to the new bridge. JJ on May 3 had up to 19
FRANKLIN’S GULLS there.
DP on April 27 found a NORTHERN PARULA and a female ROSE-
BREASTED GROSBEAK in the San Antonio Open Space behind
the San Antonio Church on NM 14 a few hundred yards up
the trail. The Parula was found later by JJ.
AJ had CASSIN’S FINCHES in Cedar Crest on May 3.

In Valencia County:
DH on May 3 had a SEMIPALMATGED PLOVER at the Taco Bell
marsh in Belen. BV on May 4 had the plover and a
FRANKLIN’S GULL with a pair of INDIGO BUNTINGS and a
DUSKY FLYCATCHER at the Belen Bosque plus 13 CATTLE
EGRETS on NM 314 south of the Bernalillo Co. line.

In Torrance County:
TH on May 1 saw a male ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK at his home
in the Manzano Mts. north of Mountainview. 12 BAND-
TAILED PIGEONS have been present.

In Socorro County:
At the Bosque del Apache Refuge near San Antonio on April
29 RV and MH saw a YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON near the
entrance to the seasonal road. And on April 30
DC had the ten WHITE-FRONTED GEESE on the seasonal road
and a MOORHEN at the ditch where the one way road ends on
the Farm Loop. JO on May 1 saw a MARBLED GODWIT. DH on
May 3 saw the SCOTT’S ORIOLE pair in the Cactus Garden,
and a SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER at the northeast corner
of the Farm Loop. He and MH had a GRACE’S WARBLER on the
seasonal road near the Chupadera Deck. MH on May 3
found a PALM WARBLER on the seasonal road after it turns
to the northeast, heron and the GLOSSY IBIS on the east
side of the Marsh Loop. CW, MB, and NP on May 2 had two
SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS near the heronry, several
WILLETS, and three MARBLED GODWITS, CR on May 3 found
two WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS at the Norton Blind and 14
TURKEYS on the Marsh Loop. DC on May 7 found the heron
adult and the glossy ibis still at the south end of the
Marsh Loop with a CASSIN’S VIREO at the Quail Pond. The
WILSON’S PHALAROPE count was down to 883.
At Turtle Bay Park on the NMTU campus in Socorro DP on
April 29 saw four male INDIGO BUNTINGS. MH on May 3 had
a pair of TOWNSEND’S WARBLERS, a male CASSIN’S FINCH, and
a FRANKLIN’S GULL.
CR had a WHIMBREL on May 3 at Riverine Park in Socorro.

In Chaves County:
JSa in the refuge report for April 28 recorded one
AMERICAN BITTERN, and one MISSISSIPPI KITE, On May 3 JP
found a WHIMBREL on the southeast corner of the tour
loop. LM and JoO on May 3 at the refuge recorded a
GOLDEN PLOVER on Unit 15 and two RED-NECKED PHALAROPES at
the Oxbow Slough. There was a MACGILLIVRAY’S WARBLER.
MH, SNC, and LG on April 19 found up to 25 LESSER PRAIRIE
CHICKENS in the Mesacalero Sands leks near the Waldrop
Rest Stop 40 miles east of Roswell on US380.
The RV group at the Waldrop rest stop saw the SCISSOR-
TAILED FLYCATCHER and a BARN OWL.

In Sierra County:
At Percha Dam State Park DC on May 1 saw two TOWNSEND’S
WARBLERS and three GRAY FLYCATCHERS. DP on April 29 at
Percha Dam saw a male HOODED WARBLER along the river at
the north end. DC saw the Hooded Warbler male on April
26.
DC on May 2 had two BROWN-CRESTED FLYCATCHERS at the
creek crossing in upper LAS Animas “Canyon with a
TOWNSEND’S WARBLER. A CASSIN’S VIREO was just before one
makes the right turn to the crossing.
JL at his home saw CEDAR WAXWINGS and a male SCOTT’S
ORIOLE on April 28.

In Catron County:
BH had large numbers of PINYON JAYS in Luna by the San
Francisco River.

In Grant County:
JBi on May 1 had a WORM-EATING WARBLER south of Silver
City along the lower San Vicente Creek (photo).
In the Burro Mountains south of Silver City on Jack’s
Peak DG on May 2 to 6 found the GOSHAWK, a ZONE-TAILED
HAWK, the MONTEZUMA QUAIL, many BAND-TAILED PIGEONS, four
calling PYGMY OWLS, a BLUE-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD , lots of
TOWNSEND’S WARBLERS, five RED CROSSBILLS, a singing OLIVE
WARBLER, and four pairs of YELLOW-EYED JUNCOS.
The Hummingbird Festival at Lake Roberts has been
canceled this year.

In Hidalgo County:
SOW and HW in Clanton Canyon south of Animas had a
WHISKERED SCREECH-OWL in the campground on April 30 with
GOULD’S TURKEYS at Blair Well at the canyon mouth and at
the Oak Grove on May 1. A GREATER PEWEE was singing at
the Geronimo Seep on May 1.
They had an adult GRAY HAWK on the Diamond A Ranch land
on April 30 near Cloverdale. Remember thou shalt not get
an inch off the road to look for it.
County Hwy.1 south of Animas crosses the Diamond A (Gray)
Ranch. Because of events with thoughtless birders, one
must NOT go off the road.

In Doña Ana County:
JN on May 4 at the Mesilla Valley Bosque Park had a
a male ANNA’S HUMMINGBIRD with a few CAVE SWALLOWS.
At their home near Radium Springs MS recorded a pair of
HOODED OIOLES. On May 2 in the yard she saw a female
CASSIN’S FINCH The pair of Hooded Orioles were still
seen on May 2-3.

In Otero County:
At the Holloman Lakes near Alamogordo the lakes are open
to birding, but permission is needed from Holloman AF
Base to bird the Lake G area to the north.
JN at the White Sands NM on May 7 saw CASSIN’S VIREO,
SCOTT’S ORIOLE, OLIVE-SIDED and DUSKY FLYCATCHERS, and
CLAY-COLORED SPARROW.

In Eddy County:
At Rattlesnake Springs SW on May 3 found the GRAY HAWK
and a ZONE-TAILED HAWK, and a PHAINOPEPLA. WW on April
30 had a WORM-EATING WARBLER just north of the main pond
with a BROWN THRASHER. JL on May 6 had a female KENTUCKY
WARBLER at the springs.
ReW on May 4 had a MISSISSIPPI KITE in Carlsbad.

In Lea County:
At the sewage ponds in Tatum CW, JP, and group had the
NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH on May 3.

Initials of Observers:
JA, Jan Arrott; JB, Jonathan Batkin; MB, Matt Baumann;
SB, Sarah Beckwith; LB, Linda Butler; DC, David Cleary;
SNC, Steve and Nancy Cox; AF, Andy Fenner; LG, Larry
Gorbet; DG, David Griffin; CJG, C.J. Grimes; DH,
David Hawksworth; BH, Brian Heap; MH, Michael Hilchey;
TH, Tyler Huning; AJ, Andrew Johnson; JJ, Jim Joseph;
JK, John Kippe; JL, Joe LaFleur; LM, Linda Mowbray;
JN, Josh Nemeth; JO, Jerry Oldenettel; JoO, Jo
Osterhouse; DP, Danny Paez; JP, John Parmeter; NP,
Nick Pederson; CR, Chris Rustay; JSa, Jeff Sanchez;
MS, Marcy Scott; BT, Bill Talbot; RV, Raymond
VanBuskirk; BV, Brad Vaughn; HW, Hira Walker; ReW,
Renee West; SW, Steve West; SOW, Sandy Williams; WW,
Bill Wittman; , CW, Cole Wolf, RY, Rob Yaksich.

Field Trips:

Central Audubon in Albuquerque has Thursday field trips.
on May 15 to Hondo Canyon in the southern Sandias with
Mary Lou Arthur, 299-2565.

Saturday, May 10, is North American Bird Count Day for
each county. Contact the leader of your county. To
find your county leader contact is Steve West at
lobo@swwmail.net <mailto:lobo@swwmail.net> or 575-885-3636.

On Saturday, May 17, Central Audubon will check out the
Quarai Ruins led by Cole Wolf and Jim Mosley. For
information call Cole at 505-553-4831.

On Saturday, May 24, Mesilla Valley Audubon will explore
around the homes for migrants in Mesilla at the Dam,
canals, and driveways to Mesilla Park. Contact is David
Griffin at 575-382-2080.

Sunday, May 25, Central Audubon will bird Orilla Verde
near Pilar. Contact is Jerry Friedman at 505-753-1946.

The Rio Grande Nature Center in Albuquerque has Saturday
and Sunday morning hikes at 8:30 a.m. through May. There
is a parking fee.

The Randall Davey Audubon Center in Santa Fe on Upper
Canyon Road has Saturday morning bird walks beginning at
8:30 until 9:30.