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Vol. 42, No. 2, Spring 2003 New Mexico Ornithological Society Field Notes Volume 42, Number 2, Spring 2003 NEW MEXICO ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY FIELD NOTES Volume 42, Number 2, Spring 2003 1 March – 31 May 2003 A quarterly publication of the New Mexico Ornithological Society EDITORIAL STAFF Sartor O. Williams III, Editor William H. Howe, Assistant Editor EDITORIAL OFFICE Southwest Natural History Institute 1819 Meadowview Drive NW Albuquerque, New Mexico 87104-2511 ([email protected]) Reporting Observations: All individuals interested in birds in New Mexico are encouraged to submit their observations to NMOS Field Notes. Especially solicited are records of uncommon species, nesting birds, and early, late, or out-of-season/range birds. Records should be submitted in taxonomic order and should include species name, date, exact location, numbers of birds, age, sex, and color morph (if applicable), and name and contact information of observer. Details are necessary for unusual records; these may be submitted on a report form (available from the address above), but any written format is acceptable. Photographic documentation is strongly encouraged. NEW MEXICO ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY (Founded 1962) The New Mexico Ornithological Society was organized to gather and disseminate accurate information concerning the bird life of New Mexico; to promote interest in and appreciation of the value of birds, both aesthetic and economic, to further effective conservation of the state’s avifauna; to facilitate opportunity for acquaintance and fellowship among those interested in birds and nature; and to issue publications as a means of furthering these ends. Membership and Subscriptions: Membership in the New Mexico Ornithological Society is open to anyone with an interest in birds. Memberships are for a calendar year and annual dues are payable 1 January. Dues are: Regular Membership $10; Family $15; Student $5; Supporting $35; Life $300. Address for the New Mexico Ornithological Society: P. O. Box 3068, Albuquerque, NM 87190-3068. Cover: Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus). Known from New Mexico since the 1850s, this waterbird reaches its northernmost limit in New Mexico, where it is a rare breeder in the middle Rio Grande Valley, and where it is threatened by loss of breeding sites, disturbance, food supply fluctuations, and persecution. Art by Dale A. Zimmerman, commissioned by New Mexico Department of Game and Fish for a series on state endangered species. Used by permission. SPRING SEASON 2003 Although some precipitation materialized in March, Spring 2003 saw continued drought conditions over most of New Mexico. Migration was judged “slow,” but persistent birding discovered several surprises, including at least one species potentially new to the state. Concentrated efforts along the Canadian River in eastern San Miguel County and the lower Mimbres River in northwestern Luna County provided numerous distributional records, as did continued work in Colfax and Hidalgo counties. Localities and Counties Albuquerque, Bernalillo Isleta, Lake, Marsh, Bernalillo/Valencia Animas, Mts., Valley, Hidalgo Jal, Lake, Lea Antelope Wells, Hidalgo Katfish Kove, Luna Aragon, Catron Kingston, Sierra Bill Evans Lake, Grant Laguna Grande, Eddy Bitter Lake NWR, Chaves Lake Avalon, Eddy Bosque del Apache NWR, Socorro Lake David, San Miguel Bosque Redondo, De Baca Lake Isabel, San Miguel Brantley Lake, Eddy Las Cruces, Doña Ana Caballo Lake, Dam, Sierra Las Vegas, NWR, San Miguel Caprock, Lea Last Chance Canyon, Eddy Carlsbad, Eddy Lingo, Roosevelt Clanton Canyon, Cienega, Hidalgo Lordsburg, Playa, Hidalgo Cliff, Cliff-Gila Valley, Grant Luis Lopez, Socorro Clovis, Curry Maddox Lake, Lea Cochiti, Lake, Dam, Sandoval Madrid, Santa Fe Columbus, Luna Magdalena, Mts., Socorro Conchas Lake, Dam, San Miguel Maxwell, NWR, Colfax Cotton City, Hidalgo Mesilla, Dam, Valley, Doña Ana Deming, Luna Mills Canyon, Harding Double Adobe, Hidalgo Milnesand, Roosevelt Eagle Nest, Lake, Colfax Mimbres, Grant Eldorado, Santa Fe Monticello, Sierra Elephant Butte Lake, Dam, Sierra north Roosevelt trap, Roosevelt El Vado Lake, Rio Arriba Ned Houk Park, Curry Emory Pass, Grant/Sierra Oliver Lee SP, Otero Engle, Sierra Otero Mesa, Otero Eunice, Lea Peloncillo Mts., Hidalgo Florida Mts., Luna Petroglyph NM, Bernalillo Floyd, Roosevelt Percha SP, Sierra Gila Bird Area, Grant Placitas, Sandoval Gila Lower Box, Hidalgo Portales, Roosevelt Guadalupe Canyon, Hidalgo Post Office Canyon, Hidalgo Guadalupe Mts., Eddy Quarai, Torrance Hatchet Gap, Hidalgo Quemado, Lake, Catron Heron Lake, Rio Arriba Radium Springs, Doña Ana Hillsboro, Sierra Rattlesnake Springs, Eddy Holloman Lake, Otero Redrock, Grant Hurley, Grant Reserve, Catron NMOSFN 42:2 (Spring 2003) 17 1 March – 31 May 2003 Rio Grande Nature Center, Bernalillo Stubblefield Lake, Colfax Rodeo, Hidalgo Sumner Lake, Dam, De Baca Roswell, Chaves Sunland Park, Doña Ana Ruby Ranch, San Miguel Taiban, DeBaca Sandia Crest, Bernalillo Tatum, Lea Sandia Mts., Bernalillo/Sandoval Tierra Amarilla, Rio Arriba Sandia Park, Bernalillo Timberon, Otero San Andres NWR, Doña Ana Truth or Consequences, Sierra San Antonio, Socorro Tucumcari, Quay San Jon, Quay Turn, Valencia Santa Fe, Santa Fe Tyrone, Grant Santa Rosa, Guadalupe Water Canyon, Socorro Silver City, Grant White Rock, Los Alamos Skeleton Canyon, Hidalgo Whites City, Eddy Springer, Lake, Colfax Virden, Hidalgo Socorro, Socorro Yeso, De Baca Storrie Lake, San Miguel Zuni Mts, McKinley/Cibola Standard Abbreviations AFB Air Force Base RGNC Rio Grande Nature Bosque NWR Bosque del Apache NWR Center BLNWR Bitter Lake NWR RGV Rio Grande Valley BBS Breeding Bird Survey SP State Park CBC Christmas Bird Count UNM Univ. of New Mexico CCNP Carlsbad Caverns NP USFWS U.S. Fish & Wildlife CG Camp Ground Service Cr. Creek WMA Wildlife Management EBL Elephant Butte Lake Area GBA Gila Bird Area WSMR White Sands Missile L. Lake Range LVNWR Las Vegas NWR ad(s). adult(s) MSB Museum of Southwestern subad(s). subadult(s) Biology imm(s). immature(s) Mt(s). Mountain(s) juv(s). juvenile(s) NM National Monument sp. species NMSU New Mexico State Univ. m.ob many observers NP National Park v.o. various observers NRT north Roosevelt trap + others; et al. NWR National Wildlife Refuge * written details provided R. River ** photo or tape provided *** specimen obtained NMOSFN 42:2 (Spring 2003) 18 1 March – 31 May 2003 Initialed Observers PB Pat Basham JNP James N. Paton CWB Craig W. Benkman NP Nick Pederson JB James Black EMR Eric M. Rominger RC Robert Chapman RAR Rose Ann Rowlett DJC David J. Cleary CMR Christopher M. Rustay NSC Nancy S. Cox LAS Lawry A. Sager AMC Alan M. Craig KCS Kenneth C. Schneider JSD J. Scott Dieni RTS Robert T. Scholes DAE Douglas A. Emkalns HRS Hart R. Schwarz GJE Gordon J. Ewing MTS Marcy T. Scott MRG M. Rebecca Gracey JWS John W. Shipman DLH David L. Hawksworth RSS Roland S. Shook RH Roger Hoppe PRS Patricia R. Snider WHH William H. Howe DWS Dale W. Stahlecker HA Hawks Aloft PT Patricia Taber HWI HawkWatch International RT Ron Troy TJH Tom J. Hines NV Nick Vaughn DJK David J. Krueper GLW Gordon L. Warrick ERL Eugene R. Lewis REW Richard E. Webster CDL Carroll D. Littlefield MEW Mara E. Weisenberger LKM Larry K. Malone SW Steve West DWM David W. Mehlman WFW William F. West RAM Raymond A. Meyer RW Robert Wilcox NM-C Narca Moore-Craig SOW S. O. Williams III RN Robert Neiman JEZ James E. Zabriskie BDN Bruce D. Neville DAZ Dale A. Zimmerman JRO Jerry R. Oldenettel MAZ Marian A. Zimmerman JEP John E. Parmeter NMOSFN 42:2 (Spring 2003) 19 1 March – 31 May 2003 SPECIES ACCOUNTS Red-throated Loon—An ad. in bright breeding plumage at Conchas L. 30 Apr (WFW*) furnished a San Miguel first and New Mexico’s 20th overall record. Horned Grebe—Several lingered late, including 1-2 at Stubblefield L. 6 Mar-9 May (DJC**) and 2 at Conchas L. 10 May (WFW). American White Pelican—Noteworthy for the southwestern deserts were 60 soaring over Lordsburg 28 Mar (JEP). One was found dead of gunshot wounds at L. Avalon 23 Mar (SW). Brown Pelican—An imm. at LVNWR 8 Mar (R. VanBuskirk*, R. Beaulieu*) provided only the 2nd record for San Miguel. Neotropic Cormorant—One was far north to Allen L. near Springer 21 Apr-3 May (DJC**). Double-crested Cormorant—Five active nests were in a waterbird colony at Mims L. near Truth or Consequences 28 May (WHH*, JSD); no Neotropics were seen in the area. American Bittern—One in ponds along the lower Mimbres R. at Katfish Kove 23 Mar- 11 Apr (MTS*, JEZ**) provided a Luna first. One at BLNWR 25 Apr (JEP, JRO) furnished the only additional report. Least Bittern—Suggestive of local breeding were one or more singing at the Clabber Hill marsh on the Canadian R. below Conchas Dam 16 May (JEP, JRO) and 25 May (DAE, BDN, CMR) and one singing at Springer L. 24 & 28 May (audiotape DJC). Great Blue Heron—Four nests were at Bosque NWR 29 May (GJE). Great Egret—The species was widely reported, including in the north with one in San Juan, one in Taos, and 1-3 in Colfax 12 Apr-13 May (v.o.) and one west to Hurley 10 May (ERL). Snowy Egret—Sixty active nests were in a waterbird colony in flooded saltcedar at Mims L. near Truth or Consequences 28 May (WHH, JSD). Little Blue Heron—An ad. was at Bosque NWR 30 Apr & 2 May (JEP, JRO). Tricolored Heron—One was north to RGNC 25-27 Apr (JEP*, NSC). Cattle Egret—Thirty-five active nests were in a waterbird colony at Mims L. near Truth or Consequences 28 May (WHH, JSD). Green Heron—An active nest at Katfish Kove 18 May (MTS, JEZ, JNP) provided a Luna breeding first. Black-crowned Night-Heron—Three active nests were at a waterbird colony at Mims L. near Truth or Consequences 28 May (WHH, JSD). NMOSFN 42:2 (Spring 2003) 20 1 March – 31 May 2003 Glossy Ibis—An ad.
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