BooOOooOO! Well, it is that time of year again. I am curious where the bats come from as an icon of Hallowe'en, because all our bats have gone into hibernation by now. Anyway, hope you have a good time tonight.
We have had a few nights of freezing temperatures. The trees are really changing colors and dropping leaves now. This almost seems like a normal fall-to-winter season, the first in years without an El Nino. The mountains already have gotten some decent snows and the ski areas are trying to get ready to open by Thanksgiving.
As for bird watching, here's the latest. Last weekend we saw the start of the Sandhill Crane migration with a few flights over on Sunday (10/24), and a couple during the week. Then there were a few this weekend but still not the major one we wait for. I'll keep you posted. I did confirm that the Juncos have arrived. I'd been hearing them but did not see them until a few days ago. I also got a good look at our Ruby-crowned Kinglet when he came out of a bush to scold me for being too close. We have also had a very large Hawk hanging around but I haven't been able to ID him yet. He's not a Sharp-shinned or a Redtail. I'll keep at it.
[Did you remember to turn back your clocks?]
A glimpse outside our windows of the birds visiting our humble Rancho Colibri ("hummingbird" in Spanish), located in the South Valley outside Albuquerque NM. We hope you enjoy reading these happenings. We'd like to hear your comments. Thanks.
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