Before rain stopped play last night, we explored some spots near Amealco on the Queretaro/Michoacan border. Some spectacular scenery in this neck of the woods, including a spectacular Canyon through which the Rio San Juan runs on the far side of Presa de la Constitucion. A brief stop here produced breeding Cliff Swallows as well as Northern Rough-winged Swallows and Violet-green Swallows. It also held a good number of Phainopeplas.
Further on, after turning off the San Juan - Amealco road towards Huimilpan, we stopped at a riverbed and found good numbers of Gray Silky Flycatchers with Western Wood-Peewees and a good variety of other residents. Also along this road were several Striped Sparrows.
We headed up the Laguna de Servin access road, but only just reached the forest edge before a heavy down pour began. Still had time to pick up a beautiful Olive-sided Flycatcher, a pair of Hepatic Tanagers, several Black-backed Orioles, Canyon Towhees, Western Wood-Peewees, 1 Yellow-eyed Junco and a few other bits and bobs.
On the way back to Tequis, a brief stop at Presa de la Constitucion revealed 3 lingering American White Pelicans, 1 Great Blue Heron, many Black-crowned Night Herons (they breed nearby), Great Egrets and Snowy Egrets, 2 Laughing Gulls and 6 Ring-billed Gulls.
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Monday, May 26, 2014
Spring Sightings
Some highlights (camera-less and photo-less) over the last few months have included....
Presa de la Constitucion - Still over 60 American White Pelicans in early May, with a similar number of Neotropic Cormorants. A few Laughing Gulls with 6 Ring-billed Gulls, but best of all an adult summer Caspian Tern. In the scrub, 2 Northern Bobwhites and a surprising MacGillivray's Warbler.
Presa Centenario - In early May, there were over 1000 Wilson's Phalaropes and excellent numbers of Black-winged Stilt and American Avocet. Still some wildfowl hanging around - Shovelers, Pintails, lots of resident Mexican Ducks and Ruddy Ducks, and some Gadwall and American Wigeon. Mid-May, there were 4 Black-bellied Whistling Ducks and 1 Black Tern with huge Barn Swallow migration.
Tequisquiapan - Quiet now with just resident birds remaining. Many are feeding young. In early May, however, I did see a Bell's Vireo and Warbling Vireo together, obvious migrants.
Presa de la Constitucion - Still over 60 American White Pelicans in early May, with a similar number of Neotropic Cormorants. A few Laughing Gulls with 6 Ring-billed Gulls, but best of all an adult summer Caspian Tern. In the scrub, 2 Northern Bobwhites and a surprising MacGillivray's Warbler.
Presa Centenario - In early May, there were over 1000 Wilson's Phalaropes and excellent numbers of Black-winged Stilt and American Avocet. Still some wildfowl hanging around - Shovelers, Pintails, lots of resident Mexican Ducks and Ruddy Ducks, and some Gadwall and American Wigeon. Mid-May, there were 4 Black-bellied Whistling Ducks and 1 Black Tern with huge Barn Swallow migration.
Tequisquiapan - Quiet now with just resident birds remaining. Many are feeding young. In early May, however, I did see a Bell's Vireo and Warbling Vireo together, obvious migrants.
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