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| 12/26/2019 to 1/13/2020 We had a grand trip out west via Colorado and Nevada to see family for the holidays (birding a bit on the side), then went on to chase some rarities. We searched for the Rose-ringed Parakeet in Bakersfield and the Garganey being seen in CA, the Ruddy Ground-dove and Rosy-faced Lovebird in AZ, and the Black Rosy-Finch and the Common Crane in NM. It was great to visit these spots and we were able to see all of these special birds except the Common Crane (which was like looking for a Waldo amidst the huge number of Sandhill Cranes)! Click on NEXT PAGE BELOW to go back in time. More pics coming! |
| 1/9-13/20 Albuquerque, NM: Sandia Crest Rd.: A very skittish 40+ Black Rosy-Finch and Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch flock (with a possible Brown-capped Rosy-Finch - see last pic of rosy-finch group) was captured in a tree after much waiting in snow and freezing temperatures. It was interesting to see the variety in each species but sad to see how frightened they seemed to be - some were banded. Also: Mountain Chickadee and Dark-eyed Junco . |
| 1/9-13/20 Albuquerque, NM: Bosque del Apache and Bernardo NWR: Ross's Goose (w SNGO) and Snow Goose flocks (some with Ross's) (Dark juv. and Dark ad.). Also: Harlan's Red-tailed Hawk. |
