Brown-headed cowbirds practice brood parasitism The female does not build a nest but instead lays her eggs in the nests of other unsuspecting bird species. Published: Thursday, May 5th, 2022 at 12:02AMUpdated: Friday, May 6th, 2022 at 12:02AM
Canyon towhee a somewhat drab but friendly bird The canyon towhee can be found throughout the southwest including New Mexico. Published: Thursday, April 7th, 2022 at 12:02AMUpdated: Friday, April 8th, 2022 at 12:02AM
Tips for creating a wildlife habitat in your backyard North American birds have declined by nearly 3 billion since the 1970s. This is mainly due to habitat loss. Published: Thursday, March 3rd, 2022 at 12:02AMUpdated: Friday, March 4th, 2022 at 12:02AM
Predatory loggerhead shrike hunts in open areas Pesticides and habitat loss contributing to birds' decline Published: Thursday, February 3rd, 2022 at 12:02AMUpdated: Thursday, February 3rd, 2022 at 11:49AM
Northern harriers common but declining The Northern harrier sometimes referred to as marsh hawk is one of my favorite raptors. < ... Published: Thursday, January 6th, 2022 at 12:02AMUpdated: Friday, January 7th, 2022 at 12:02AM
Sora an elusive year-round NM resident Winter is an exciting time in New Mexico as we are host to a wide variety of bird species that spend ... Published: Thursday, December 2nd, 2021 at 12:02AMUpdated: Friday, December 3rd, 2021 at 12:02AM
Look now for the uncommon indigo bunting The indigo bunting is a sparrow-sized bird at 5.5 inches in length. It is stocky with a short tail and conical bill. The male indigo bunting lives up to its... Thursday, November 4th, 2021 at 12:46PM
In birds, appearances can be deceiving There are many variations in birds and even some significant variations within the same species. Mal ... Published: Thursday, October 7th, 2021 at 5:16PMUpdated: Thursday, October 7th, 2021 at 5:16PM
Lincoln's sparrow secretive, not usually seen Most of us are familiar with the very common house sparrow. What many may not know is that there are ... Published: Thursday, September 2nd, 2021 at 11:21AMUpdated: Thursday, September 2nd, 2021 at 11:21AM
Cooper's hawks are year-round residents of New Mexico These widespread birds will inhabit any rural or urban space where large trees grow Thursday, August 5th, 2021 at 12:28PM