Garden Birdwatch

I've found a place to work this afternoon in my house which overlooks a lot of the garden, including the Hummingbird feeder I put up yesterday. It's really shown the value of 'arsing', i.e. sitting in one place for an extended period.

Before long, this Broad-billed Hummer was enjoying a nectar treat.

Before long, a Violet-crowned was getting a bit of the action as well.

Even a Hooded Oriole swooped down on to the fence and had a quick drink.

Elsewhere in the garden were the usual House Finches, House Sparrows and Lincoln's Sparrows, as well as Bullock's Oriole, Vermilion Flycatcher, Cactus Wren, Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler (pictured) and 2 overflying Chihuahuan Ravens.

Daylist and Details 15th January 2011

American White Pelican - 250 Lago Pelicanos
Great Blue Heron - 2 Lago Pelicanos
Snowy Egret
Great Egret - 2 L.P.
Cattle Egret
White-faced Ibis - flocks of up to 600
Gadwall - VICTORIA bordo
Green-winged Teal - 30 L.P.
American Wigeon - 6 L.P.
Northern Shoveler
Mexican Duck - 2 L.P.
Ruddy Duck - 10 L.P.
American Coot
American Kestrel - common
Peregrine - 1
Red-tailed Hawk
Black-shouldered Kite - pair L.P.
Turkey Vulture
Crested Caracara - 12 L.P.
Lesser Yellowlegs - 4
Spotted Sandpiper
Killdeer
Violet-crowned Hummingbird - garden
Broad-billed Hummingbird - garden
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Common Ground Dove - 6 Farmland
Mourning Dove
White-winged Dove
Inca Dove
Feral Pigeon
Black-and-white Warbler - L.P.
Wilson's Warbler - L.P.
Audubon's Warbler
Orange-crowned Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Brewer's Blackbird
Red-winged Blackbird
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Bronzed Cowbird
Great-tailed Grackle
Bullock's Oriole
House Sparrow
Vesper Sparrow
Lincoln's Sparrow
Lark Sparrow
Clay-coloured Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Eastern Meadowlark - 5 L.P.
Grey Flycatcher
Vermilion Flycatcher
Say's Phoebe
Cassin's Kingbird
Loggerhead Shrike
House Finch
Blue Grosbeak
Canyon Towhee
Blue-Grey Gnatcatcher
Curve-billed Thrasher
Chihuahuan Raven - 2 over Tequis.
Northern Mockingbird
American Pipit - L.P.

Cactus Wren - Garden

Hooded Oriole - 2 Garden

66s.p.