Two days ago, walking through the neighboring arroyo, I had great views of a couple of Ash-throated Flycatchers, and my first look this year at Pinyon Jay.
Yesterday, early morning, I drove around to a few places in Santa Fe. First at a riparian area, had good looks at Black-crowned Night-Heron, Great-tailed Grackle, and a variety of swallows.
Then I drove out to a golf course to the west of town. On the way, I observed several juvenile Curve-billed Thrashers, and then at the golf course, I spotted a Greater Roadrunner, up in a tree of all places. I'd never seen one in a tree before, and it made me realize how large a bird it is.
We have also discovered a Canyon Towhee nesting in a little tree in our small backyard, which has been fun, and have been having regular visits from a Black-chinned Hummingbird
July 5 - Santa Fe, NM
320. Pinyon Jay
July 6 - Santa Fe, NM
321. Curve-billed Thrasher
322. Greater Roadrunner