My landlady had been keeping the feeding station topped up whilst I was away in England. When I returned, things were absolutely kicking off.
Spending the afternoon in the garden yesterday, I had a brilliant selection of species..
The highlights were 3 species that I hadn't seen before in the state, never mind in the garden. Firstly, two true migrants - a Yellow-breasted Chat and an Orchard Oriole. These species must have been passing through on their way north to breeding grounds in the U.S.A.
Perhaps even better was a Rufous-backed Robin coming down to a drink. This species is a West Mexican endemic, and it's range is nowhere near Queretaro. What was it doing here? Will it stick around?
I fired off some awful record shots which I'll upload tomorrow.
Also knocking around:
6 Abeille's Orioles,
2 Hooded Orioles,
Broad-billed and Violet-crowned Hummingbirds,
Clay-coloured Robin,
Audubon's Warbler,
House Sparrows,
Lincoln's Sparrow,
Starlings,
2 Golden-fronted Woodpecker,
1 Western Tanager,
1 White-collared Seedeater,
White-winged Doves,
Barn Swallows,
1 Wilson's Warbler.
I need to spend more time in the garden over the next few weeks to see what else passes through, that is for sure.
Interesting your obs on the Rufous Backed Robin Jonty....I saw several in a Mexico City park two weeks ago and another feeeding close to a hedgerow by the 19th hole at San Gil but for only one day so maybe they are more widespread than previously thought. Beautiful birds especially close-up.
ReplyDelete