Date: 5/8/25 6:30 pm From: Betsy Checchia <betsy.checchia...> Subject: [AZNMbirds] Central NM -- Valle de Oro NWR in Albuquerque Today
Chilly and breezy this morning, but at least it didn't rain on me as I
birded the Valle de Oro NWR. If you're looking for Cliff Swallows, there
are at least 80 with nests up against the roof of the Visitor Center.
Birds of the day were a small flock of 5 Western Tanagers (4 males and 1
female) that really stood out in the bosque under the clouds. I ended up
with 52 species, including 7 flycatchers/phoebes/kingbirds, 3 swallows, and
7 sparrows/towhees. I also saw a drake Wood Duck sitting on top of a
cottonwood snag in the bosque -- couldn't tell if there was a nest there.
Link to eBird checklist is below.
