QUICK VISIT TO SC

RETURN TO MEXICO

Went quickly out to Santa Caterina today. Water flows after recant rain blocked my normal route over the far side of the lake which is where best birds always to be found. But from village side the only notable things were 3 laughing gulls and approx 50 american wigeons. Not a regular in such numbers here but the low water level explains that away as improves feeding for this duck.  On way back home to house in Puerta Real, Queretaro saw Northern Harrier in fields behind house.  Will get out and do some proper birding soon.

IN UK

I am in the UK at the moment  working and do not get back to Mexico until 13-2-2012.

LAKE ZIRAHUEN - TRIP REPORT.

LEFT QUERETARO 1ST JANUARY - RETURNED 6TH JANUARY.

QUERETARO - LAKE CUITZEO - LAKE ZIRAHUEN ( MICHOACAN STATE, MEXICO )

Lifers : Bumblebee Hummingbird, Allans Hummingbird, Black Eared Hummingbird, Swainsons Hawk, Swainsons Thrush, Black Polled Yellowthroat, Red Faced Warbler, Northern Flicker ( Grey Headed Race), Clarks Grebe, Spotted Wren, Eastern Bluebird, Mexican Chickadee, White Striped Woodcreeper, Brown Creeper ( Mexican version UK Tree Creeper), Rufous Capped Brushfinch, Golden Vireo, Mexican Jay.   17 lifers in 5 days.

Other noteable records included Western Sandpiper, Wilsons Phalaropes,  Forsters Tern and Caspian Tern on Lake Cuitzeo.

Perrigrine Falcon just outside of Queretaro on way out to Holiday. 

And a host of excellent woodland birds in the forest around Lake Zirahuen where we were based. Including > Slate Throated Whitestart, Painted Whitestart, Cinnemon Bellied Flowerpiercer, Brown Basked Solitaire, Altamira Oriole, Crescent Chested Warbler, Rufous Capped Warbler, Black Capped Siskin, Sharp Shinned Hawk, Norther Harrier, Social Flycatcher, Blue Mockingbird, Tufted Flycatcher, Buff Breasted Flycatcher, Hermit Thrush, Scarlet, Hepetatic and Summer Tanagers and many others. 

HOME !

Just back from Michoacan.  List for trip was 137 types bird seen in 5 days.  Will post details tomorrow.