Bird of the Month: The Turkey Vulture
By Bob Walker As the end of summer approaches, our Turkey Vultures (Cathartes aura) will soon start to head south …
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Bird of the Week – The Ash-throated Flycatcher
By Bob Walker When spring and summer arrive in Los Alamos County, we see a yearly influx of several species …
Bird of the Week — The Bald Eagle
By Bob Walker Yes, we do see Bald Eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) in Los Alamos County! They are mostly seen in …
Bird of the Week — The Western Tanager
By Bob Walker Possibly the most colorful bird regularly seen in Los Alamos during spring migration is the Western Tanager …
Bird of the Week – The Turkey Vulture
by Bob Walker Turkey Vultures (Cathartes aura) are summertime visitors we regularly see soaring in the skies above Los Alamos …
Bird of the Week – The Zone-tailed Hawk
Photo caption: This Zone-tailed Hawk is a Turkey Vulture look-alike, from a distance. by Bob Walker From mid-March through mid-October …
Bird of the Week – The Pine Siskin
By Bob Walker The Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) is one of our most common birds. It is a small finch with …