Monthly Archives: January 2011

My start as a birding guide?

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Matt

I might have a new career opportunity as a bird guide, if only the Albuquerque area had more bird specialties. Sure, there’s the three species of Rosy-Finches in the winter less than an hour away. But you hardly need a … Continue reading →

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Southern Flying Squirrel

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Matt

This Southern Flying Squirrel often visits my parents’ bird feeder.

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Winter Wren shimmy-shake

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Matt

Melissa and I took advantage of the sunny and relatively warm weather a few days ago and walked around at Burke Lake near my parent’s house. This is a public county park, so no threats of trespassing here! We found … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year?

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Matt

I’m not in China and I’m not at the zoo. (I’m also alive in case you five or so readers wondered why the blog was quiet!) This Mandarin Duck was recently seen by a local birder at a lake near … Continue reading →

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