The leaves are falling! Our cottonwoods have all turned golden yellow and now their leaves are covering the ground. How beautiful!Well, the newest bird to show up is a White-crowned Sparrow, seen all puffed up like a balloon after bathing in the bird bath. He was hopping around on the ground under the thistle feeder along with the usual sparrows and finches (known as LBJs or little brown jobs) and the Juncos. Haven't seen the Kinglet lately but I'm sure he's still around. Hope to see a White-breasted Nuthatch soon.
We have also been watching the flights of Sandhill Cranes almost daily. They are on their way to the Bosque del Apache NWR for the annual Festival of the Cranes which runs November 16-21 this year. This is becoming quite a big event with visitors from all over the world coming to see the Cranes and other birds at the refuge. One big photo op! Check out their site for more information: www.friendsofthebosque.org
