Recent Birds at Rio Bosque

The park's wetland cells continue to be fully flooded, and good numbers of ducks are present.  Cinnamon Teal numbers have increased in recent days, with ~50 now present.  The most unusual duck of late was a male Eurasian Wigeon found 2 Feb on Wetland Cell 1, the first reported at the park in 10 years. 

Eurasian Wigeon, Wetland Cell 1, Rio Bosque Wetlands Park, 2 Feb 2020.  (Photo: Tom Johnson)

A White-tailed Kite on 22 Feb was the first at the park since 15 Dec 2019.  The park's resident Harris's Hawks continue to be seen intermittently.  Look for them in the vicinity of the Tornillo Trailhead or on the powerline poles and powerlines across the Riverside Canal from the park. 

Burrowing Owls are also being seen intermittently.  Check the artificial burrow structures located on earthen mounds scattered throughout the park. 

You can download the current field checklist for the park here.

You can view recent Rio Bosque bird observations posted to eBird here.

Noteworthy birds seen at the park during the past month: