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.
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