tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post5560282733529088705..comments2023-10-31T05:14:06.482-07:00Comments on Bourbon, Bastards, and Birds.: Fiending for Rosy-Finches at Sandia CrestSeagull Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-5517286929475887872014-03-26T13:49:23.698-07:002014-03-26T13:49:23.698-07:00Seagull,
You made me drool with the Rosy-Finches...Seagull, <br /><br />You made me drool with the Rosy-Finches! I have got to travel to Sandia Crest one day. <br /><br />I did see a flock of over 500 Black Rosy-Finches on my recent trip to Capitol Reef National Park. I think they melted my lens. Mia McPhersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613385411156245829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-85765556881775569812014-03-22T04:24:59.409-07:002014-03-22T04:24:59.409-07:00In fall, it is surprisingly difficult to tell gray...In fall, it is surprisingly difficult to tell gray-crowned from Brown-crested at certain age/sex classes, which I did not expect. Truly a spectacular group of birds and a great location to see/crush them. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15464720559533255635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-77650036202436045742014-03-20T18:23:43.275-07:002014-03-20T18:23:43.275-07:00It was weird going from rosy-finches to Green Jays...It was weird going from rosy-finches to Green Jays in the span of a couple days. It seems like it was all a dream...an extremely pleasant dream.Seagull Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-824227243034713462014-03-20T18:21:10.998-07:002014-03-20T18:21:10.998-07:00You and me both. Classic geri-birding.You and me both. Classic geri-birding.Seagull Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-17306334772052205022014-03-20T18:20:20.043-07:002014-03-20T18:20:20.043-07:00I may have swooned...more than once.I may have swooned...more than once.Seagull Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-79650656651882519882014-03-20T18:19:42.417-07:002014-03-20T18:19:42.417-07:00A classic mistake FJ.A classic mistake FJ.Seagull Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-77569966568264437272014-03-20T18:19:23.482-07:002014-03-20T18:19:23.482-07:00Yeah...I think usually two to three times a month ...Yeah...I think usually two to three times a month during the winter...they target the rosy-finches specifically. The banding program there has been running for quite a while now I think.Seagull Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-34721868885759665242014-03-20T12:07:45.480-07:002014-03-20T12:07:45.480-07:00While you are right, they probably don't see m...While you are right, they probably don't see many people, a couple surely had seen some... do they band them there?Eric LoPrestihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10451002993518688967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-44502222375548807552014-03-19T09:20:45.964-07:002014-03-19T09:20:45.964-07:00That squirrel alone would make me want to go there...That squirrel alone would make me want to go there. I thought I saw one once near Crater Lake but it turned out to be a Mountain Chickadee... Jen Sanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08932953314258705622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-87821544845548287232014-03-17T19:48:56.545-07:002014-03-17T19:48:56.545-07:00Wow. Struck dumb by the pink...
PINK!
*sigh*Wow. Struck dumb by the pink...<br /><br />PINK!<br />*sigh*biobabblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15081382623906668057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-59125932500669121852014-03-17T14:52:24.884-07:002014-03-17T14:52:24.884-07:00Crest House and its Rosies in winter is really a s...Crest House and its Rosies in winter is really a special place. Not many public places you can go, sit in side in comfort, and watch Rosies. So glad the new management in open in the winter!xboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10952670072377890322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-80101644964141661662014-03-17T10:03:55.798-07:002014-03-17T10:03:55.798-07:00Nasty. I made the pilgrimage to SC a few years ago...Nasty. I made the pilgrimage to SC a few years ago myself... seemed to be about 50-50 Brown-capped and Black, though there were a few Gray-crowned sprinkled in on that fine day. Truly a special spot.Josh Chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05127915227271991911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-43773388162107078682014-03-16T21:01:05.634-07:002014-03-16T21:01:05.634-07:00Yeah dude...you owe it to yourself. Wish I had bet...Yeah dude...you owe it to yourself. Wish I had better photo ops (and a third rosy-finch species) but I'm not going to complain! Really a unique geri-birding opportunity.Seagull Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-7111955223698574292014-03-16T16:42:59.528-07:002014-03-16T16:42:59.528-07:00Very rocking. Those finches would make great ice c...Very rocking. Those finches would make great ice cream flavors, and even better viewing. Next winter...Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-88062990013630089702014-03-16T15:12:31.275-07:002014-03-16T15:12:31.275-07:00Yup. The Sandia Mountains are not near the Kaibab ...Yup. The Sandia Mountains are not near the Kaibab Plateau. You are correct.Seagull Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-41000120949311888072014-03-16T13:21:56.735-07:002014-03-16T13:21:56.735-07:00I was surprised to find a White-breasted Nuthatch ...I was surprised to find a White-breasted Nuthatch up at 9,000' in the San Jacinto Mountains yesterday too. They must be tougher than we give them credit for. As far as I know, Kaibab's Squirrels are restricted to the Kaibab Plateau in Arizona. in NM they are probably Merriam's Abert's Squirrel.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17275824975876930420noreply@blogger.com