Visitors for JUNE 2005





Yellow Warbler
June 1-2, 2005
another pair pass through





Ferruginous Hawk - Rufous Morph
June 5, 2005
all June 5 photos were in the south pasture


a sleepy Barn Owl
June 5, 2005


Great Blue Heron
June 5, 2005


Species in the South pasture on June 5 included: Western Meadowlark, Horned Lark, Great-tailed Grackle, Northern Mockingbird (many), Bullock's Oriole, Say's Phoebe, Cliff Swallow, Barn Swallow, Lark Sparrow, Mallard (on 9 eggs), Common Nighthawk, Killdeer, American Kestrel (family), Ferruginous Hawk - dark morph - with 3 chicks, Swainson's Hawk, Great Blue Heron, Red-winged Blackbird, Lark Bunting, Song Sparrow, Western Kingbird, Loggerhead Shrike, Red-headed Woodpecker, Mourning Dove, Rock Pigeon, Chihuahuan Raven, Barn Owl, and Burrowing Owl




a different Barn Owl
June 16, 2005
tried to roost in the yard but a dozen Great-tailed Grackles discouraged his stay


a McCown's Longspur came in for a drink on the 16th and the 23rd - but no photos