Springtime is nesting time for many NM birds Nesting cycles vary with different species. Some birds begin nest building as early as February while others begin as late as July. Published: Sunday, June 4th, 2023 at 12:02AMUpdated: Sunday, June 4th, 2023 at 12:15AM
Backyard bird feeding helps our feathered friends This time of year, birds are busy finding a mate, building a nest and raising young. Published: Sunday, May 7th, 2023 at 12:02AMUpdated: Sunday, May 7th, 2023 at 12:15AM
Mountain bluebirds are often overlooked but gorgeous The mountain bluebird is 7.25 inches long with a sky blue back, a whitish belly and a dark, short pointed beak. The female is more of a grayish blue overall. Published: Sunday, April 2nd, 2023 at 12:02AMUpdated: Sunday, April 2nd, 2023 at 12:15AM
Birds are quite intelligent and capable of amazing achievements There are many expressions used to describe a bird's intelligence or perceived lack of intelligence such as birdbrain or silly goose. These descriptions are inaccurate. Published: Sunday, March 5th, 2023 at 12:02AMUpdated: Sunday, March 5th, 2023 at 12:15AM
Townsend's solitaire identified by a clear, single whistle A seldom noticed and often overlooked western bird species is the Townsend's solitaire. < ... Published: Thursday, February 2nd, 2023 at 12:02AMUpdated: Friday, February 3rd, 2023 at 12:02AM
Fluctuating food sources can cause 'winter finch irruptions' If North America's western northern forests have not produced an ample supply of winter foods, some species may wander into areas of New Mexico where they are not normally seen. Published: Thursday, January 5th, 2023 at 12:02AMUpdated: Thursday, January 5th, 2023 at 5:02PM
New Mexico is home to many sparrows with beautiful plumage Sparrow species are found throughout North America and New Mexico is fortunate to be home to a variety of these species. Published: Thursday, December 1st, 2022 at 12:02AMUpdated: Friday, December 2nd, 2022 at 12:02AM
Peregrine falcon able to thrive in many metropolitan areas New Mexico is home to a variety of falcons but none as impressive as the peregrine falcon. ... Published: Thursday, November 3rd, 2022 at 12:02AMUpdated: Friday, November 4th, 2022 at 12:02AM
Human-created noise has affected bird populations Sound is important to birds in their communication with each other, and many species cannot compete with human sounds. Published: Thursday, October 6th, 2022 at 12:02AMUpdated: Friday, October 7th, 2022 at 12:02AM
Changing environments have caused many birds to adapt, while others struggle For many humans, wild birds often go unnoticed, but their impact on our lives is significant. Published: Thursday, September 1st, 2022 at 12:02AMUpdated: Thursday, September 15th, 2022 at 8:22AM