We have both migratory and stay-put birds around the house right now – at Embudo, NM, alongside the Rio Grande.

The non-migratory birds include Canyon towhees (one or two pairs), Spotted towhees, House Finches, the occasional White-breasted nuthatch and Black-capped chickadees.

Canyon towhee

Spotted towhee

House finch, male

White-breasted nuthatch

Black-capped chickadee

The migratory birds include Black-headed grosbeak, Black-chinned hummingbird, Broad-tailed hummingbird, the Ash-throated flycatcher, the Western tanager, Barn swallow and plenty of others.

Black-headed grosbeak, male

Black-chinned hummingbird, female

Broad-tailed hummingbird, male

Western tanager

Ash-throated flycatcher

Barn swallow

Some of these photos are from this year, and others from prior years.