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.
