San Ignacio, birding at the Ringos

Howdee all,

4-6-10

Sometimes sitting and birding can bring great benefits.

We drove to San Ignacio in hopes of seeing the very rare Brown Jay, spotted in January and at the Ringo’s feeders ever since. As far as we know this is the only Brown Jay in North America.

The Ringo’s,originally from Kentucky, are a very nice and hospitable couple. Jim even offered and brought me a cup of coffee.

Donations are accepted for the cost of the bird food, but not required.

The view of the Ringo’s home and feeders

We sit in these seats at the home next to the Ringos.

Birders were coming and going all day..

The bird most of them were here to see was this..

I am lucky to have gotten this photo..as this Brown Jay is very skittish. Most times it went to the far tree and ate from the orange.

Green Jays also came to the feeders.. Not great shots..but sure is a purdie birdie..all fluffed up below…Golden-fronted woodpecker  

Long-billled Thrasher   Great-tailed Grackle White-tipped Dove 

There were many more birds coming and going .There is a nesting Western Screech owl near the far outdoor fireplace..

.We heard the call of the Plain Chuachlacas so we left the home and went to the small Bird preserve..to see if we could find them. Plain Chachalaca 

we had good view…but my camera just saw this..hee hee..We also came to this area to look for the White-collared seedeaters..but didn't find them..we did find another life bird..

Olive Sparrow  Can you believe that sunflowers are blooming already… There are dragonflies everywhere.. It feels like summer…90 plus degrees..

Birds Seen around the Ringos and on the Nature trail

Birds in Red are life birds

House finch,Great-tailed Grackle, Cardinal, Purple martin,Scissor-tailed flycatcher
Inca dove,Mockingbird, Brown jay,Long billed thrasher,Red-winged blackbird
Golden fronted woodpecker, Greenjay, White tipped dove, White-winged dove
Western screech owl, Crested titmouse, Couch's kingbird,Great Kiscadee,Cattle egret
Inca dove,Barn swallow,Great egret, Plain Chachalaca,Olive sparrow,Swamp sparrow,
Black crowned night heron,Great blue heron,Pyroloxia,Turkey Vulture

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From the San Ignacio we drove south along the Rio Grande stopping in a few areas..

We were able to see a few more birds along with a Life Bird.. The Red-billed Pigeon..very elusive..

Crested caracara,Red-billed pigeon
White tailed hawk,Hooded oriole