Happy Holidays from Allen y Judy to all our Audubonista friends.

New Rates: Kayaking Lake Chapala

	Kayaks for Rent Audubonista Chuck Giles has Kayaks for rent in Mezcala. For information call Chuck at 376 765 2703. You can also go to see Daniel at the Museum on the Mezcala Plaza. Kayaks rent for $80 pesos per hour $350 per day. Canoe rents for $130 pesos per hour $500 per day. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5. p.m. at the Mezcala Museum Enjoy birding by boat Allen y Judy (Turner y Boyd)

The Night before Bird Count

The Night before Bird Count The Night before Bird Count 'Twas the night before Bird Count and all through lakeside Not a birder was stirring, not even team guides Their binocs were hung by their field books with care In hopes that rare birds would appear everywhere. The counters were nestled all snug in their beds While visions of frigate birds danced in their heads; And Jude in her kerchief and Al in his cap Had just settled down for a long winter's nap. When out on the lake there arose such a clatter Al sprang to his feet to see what was the matter; When what in his 20x scope should he sight But a miniature sleigh and six life birds in flight. With a cute little driver, so relaxed and un-tense He knew in a moment it must be St. Vince; More rapid than eagles his wobblers they came, And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name. "Now, Wilson! Now, Townsend! Now, Black-throated Gray! On, Yellow! On Nashville! On Colima-this way! To the top of the church! To the top of the wall! Now fly away! Fly away! Fly away all!" He was dressed all in feathers, from his head to his foot, And his pockets were full of jacanas and coots; A large flock of raptors was stuffed in his pack, And finches and sparrows-there were no birds he lacked. He spoke not a word, but went right to the grind of stocking the bird routes for counters to find. He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a nod And away they all flew to a Bird Count in Guad. But Al heard him exclaim, as he flew through the night, "High counts don't just happen, it takes some foresight!" -by Judy Boyd 2007 Happy Birding. Sincerely, Allen y Judy (Turner y Boyd) Aves Galeria email: avesajijic@yahoo.com voice: 376 766 2759 web: http://avesajijic.com/birding

Aves Galeria | Ramon Corona #23 | at 16 de Septiembre | across from Lake Chapala Society | Ajijic | Jalisco | Mexico

Roseate Spoonbills?

We chatted once about the roseate
spoonbills that are supposedly wintering somewhere on
the east end of the lake. Do you have any idea where
they are located and what the best approach would be
to see them at their best?
  I am very active with Amigos del Lago and will ask
the web master to put out a request to that mailing
list, which includes people from all around the lake.
Maybe you or someone will know something useful to put
me on the trail. Seeing them is one of my goal for
this season here in Mexico. 

bird count

The 2d Annual Laguna de Chapala Bird Count is set for December 18, 2007.

For details see avesajijic.com/07count

2d Annual Laguna de Chapala Audubon Christmas Bird Count

2d Annual Laguna de Chapala Audubon Christmas Bird Count December 18, 2007.
To participate, see the instructions and registration forms at avesajijic.com/07count/

Last year, 33 volunteers sighted 117 species with a 15 mile circle centered in Ajijic.

Join with us this year.

allen and judy


Allen C. Turner Chula Vista, Chapala, Jalisco, MX

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Yucatan Birding Report

Hola audubonistas, Judy here. A week-long trip driving my family from one side of the Yucatan Peninsula to the other to visit Mayan ruins allowed time for a bit of birding too. The one real birding stop was the fishing village of Celestun on the gulf coast where american flamingos enjoy the rich plankton of Ria Lagartos. We hired a boat at the bridge and enjoyed a two-hour excursion that included a ride through and a stop in the mangroves where bare-throated tiger herons and mangrove warblers can be found. We stayed at a lovely new guest house, Casa de Celeste Vida, right on the beach on the outskirts of town. The rooms were spotless and the kitchens were well-equipped. Hosts Ken and Karen Strauss of Saskatchewan couldn't have been nicer. I only wished that we could have stayed longer. If you head that way, check out their website: http://www.celestevida.ca/

Below are the 43 Yucatan species that I could identify. My favorite was the immature Yucatan jay at Tulum.

MERIDA
1. Great-tailed Grackle
2. Orange Oriole
CELESTUN
3. Great Flamingo
4. Brown Pelican
5. White Pelican
6. White Ibis
7. Great Blue Heron
8. Little Blue Heron
9. Wood Stork
10. American Coot
11. Black-neck Stilt
12. Cormorant (Neotropic or Double Crested)
13. Osprey
14. Bare Throated Tiger Heron (heard)
15. Great Egret
16. Snowy Egret
17. Turkey Vulture
18. Black Vulture
19. Crested Caracara
20. Least Sandpiper
21. Aztec Parakeet
22. Tropical Mockingbird
23. Belted Kingfisher
24. Black-and-White Warbler
25. Mangrove Warbler
UXMAL
26. Common Black Hawk
CHICHEN ITZA
27. Melodious Blackbird
28. Gray Hawk
29. Yucatan Woodpecker
30. Clay-colored Robin
31. Yellow-throated Warbler
COBA
32. Black-and-White Warbler
33. Yellow-rumped Warbler
34. Mexican Jay
35. Chestnut-sided Warbler
36. Squirrel Cuckoo
37. Black Headed Trogon

TULUM
38. Western Sandpiper
39. Golden-fronted Woodpecker
40. Hooded Oriole
41. Magnificent Frigatebird
42. Tri-colored Heron
43. Yucatan Jay (immature and adult)

judy

Jocotepec November 11 Report

"Allen y Judy (Turner y Boyd)" <avesajijic@yahoo.com> wrote:

Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 20:45:32 -0500 (EST)
From: "Allen y Judy (Turner y Boyd)" <avesajijic@yahoo.com>
To: turner.allen@yahoo.com
Subject: addimg cattle egret to Joco Report Nov 11

Aves Galeria Joco Report

Here is the List of Birds Sighted on November 11 at the Jocotepec Malecon Colima Volcano Bird Books Come to the Aves Galeria to browse our Bird Books and sip a cup of our Nayarit Mountain Grown Coffee (Fuerte pero Suave). Aves Website Quick Links... Our Website Chapala and Jalisco Checklist Chapala's First Christmas Bird Count 117 species Chapala Bird Discussion (collegial Q & A) Upload YOUR Chapala Bird Photos to our Foto Log

Visit our website Hola Audubonista(s) Allen, Report from the Malecon at Jocotepec, Jalisco, Mexico (Nov 11, 2007): We had a great turnout of birds and watchers but once again the Birds won 52 to 34. Special recognition goes to today's Lead Birders Don Bell and Tom Holeman. The Lake is up; the pelicans are back but out far at this end of the Lake. The most numerous species was the white-faced ibis with well over a hundred foraging in the lirios at the ends of the malecon. A "life-bird" for many of us was the plumbeous vireo. Be sure to watch for announcements about the Christmas Bird Counts at Lake Chapala and Guadalajara. Sincerely, Allen y Judy (Turner y Boyd) Here is the List of Birds Sighted on November 11 at the Jocotepec Malecon Common Moorhen Mexican Duck Blue Winged Teal Cinnamon Teal Green Winged Teal American Coot Northern Jacana Wilson's ( common ) Snipe Great Egret Snowy Egret Spotted Sandpiper Killdeer Least Sandpiper White Faced Ibis Turkey Vulture Black Crowned Night Heron Great Blue Heron Ring Billed Gull Pacific-Slope Flycatcher Blue Gray Gnatcatcher Vermillion Flycatcher Brown-headed Cowbird Marsh Wren Yellow Rumped Warbler Yellow Warbler Plumbeous Vireo Common YellowThroat Hepatic Tanager White Collared Seedeater Lesser Goldfinch Lark Sparrow Savannah Sparrow Yellow Headed Blackbird Bullock's Oriole House Finch House Sparrow Rock Dove White-Winged Dove Inca Dove Common Ground Dove Belted Kingfisher Violet Crowned Hummingbird Golden Fronted Woodpecker Canyon Towhee Great Kiskadee Social Flycatcher Cassin's Kingbird Great Tailed Grackle (Zanate) English House Sparrow Hepatic Tanager Barn Swallow Cattle Egret Groove Billed Ani SPONSORED BY Aves Galeria Audubonistas Los Auduboniastas de Lago de Chapala are an ad hoc flock of birders of various levels of interest and expertise. There are no dues or membership requirements. If you are with us or are on our email list, you are US. Colima Volcano We will be communicating with Colima Birders Ruth and Von Peacock about a trip up the Volcano. We will want to limit the group to about 10 that we can pack into three high-clearance vehicles for an all-day excursion starting and ending at a hotel in Ciudad Guzman. Stay tuned for more information on this event. To Be Arranged

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