Claustros, Tequisquiapan

Sadly a long time since the last post, but plenty of birding done in the meanwhile, and I'll try and catch up over the next few weeks.  To start, though, a little report from an evening walk around Los Claustros in Tequisquiapan.

The highlight undoubtedly this gorgeous Cassin's Vireo, pished in very close, and perching obligingly on some barbed wire.  I've only seen one before, so was pleased to catch up with this bird so close to Tequis. centre.

Now in the middle of winter, all of the warblers are in and here in good numbers.  Yellow-rumped (Audubon's) are everywhere and this year there seem to be plenty of Wilson's Warblers in Tequis.  Less common are Orange-crowned Warblers and Black-throated Grey Warblers, but we got all 4 pretty easily.

Black-throated Grey Warbler

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Also of interest on the walk was a huge American White Pelican circling around.  Many other common birds were found, including Ruby-crowned Kinglets, House Finches, Lesser Goldfinches, Inca and White-winged Doves, several Clay-colored Robins, and House, Bewicks and Cactus Wrens.

More news to follow.