Recent Birds at Rio Bosque

Water continues to be delivered to the wetland cells.  Cell 1 is ~50% flooded, and Cell 2 is ~60% flooded.  A nice mix of water birds continues to be present in Cell 1.  

The park's resident beaver has built a new dam along the old river channel, near the windmill.  Deep water is present in the channel upstream of the dam.  Downstream, irrigation water and well water are providing a shallow flow in the channel. 

Soras are calling frequently from the cattail stands in Cell 1.  

Since 25 May, a pair of White-tailed Kites has been present.  They continue to show no evidence of nesting.  

Burrowing Owl activity has been slowing down.   Rock squirrels appear to have commandeered many of the burrow sites.  

Summer residents have largely moved on.  Southbound migrants continue to appear, with the mix of species changing daily.  

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

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