![]() Photo by Sally King Wingspan 18" Common along the Rio Grande in the summer, less common in spring and fall. Best place to see is marshy areas along the Rio but watch for rattlesnakes. ![]() Fledgling Swallow Wingspan 13.5" Common in the riparian and mesatop areas. Frequently seen nesting in Cottonwood Picnic Area and along the Nature Trail. ![]() Photos by Sally King ![]() Photo by Sally King Wingspan 12" Common in the summer, and less so in the spring, especially in the riparian areas. ![]() NPS Photo by Sally King Wingspan 6" Somewhat uncommon but can be seen in the park especially on the brushy mesas. Best trails to see them include Frijolito Loop Trail and Frey Trail. ![]() Wingspan 13" Common in the riparian areas of the park. Has been seen along the Main Loop and Nature Trails. ![]() Photo by Sally King Wingspan 9" Relatively common in the canyons especially Frijoles Canyon. Often seen in Tyuonyi or at Long House especially in spring and fall. ![]() Photo by Sally King Wingspan 7.5" Common especially in the riparian areas. ![]() NPS Photo by Sally King Wingspan 13" Uncommon but has been seen on the Main Loop Trail. ![]() Photo by Sally King Wingspan 41" Not common but has been seen and heard in the monument. ![]() photo by sally king ![]() Photo by Sally King Wingspan 9.75" Relatively common along the Rio Grande. ![]() photo by sally king Wingspan 9.5" Common some years during migration. ![]() photo by sally king Wingspan 12" Uncommon but have been seen along the Rio Grande or in Frijoles Canyon. ![]() photo by sally king Wingspan 7" Common in the riparian zones. Easiest to see in spring. ![]() photo by sally king ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER (Vermivora celata) ![]() photo by sally king 24" wingspan Uncommon but has been seen along the Rio Grande and at the park sewer lagoons. More common on the adjacent Valles Caldera. ![]() photo by sally king LEAST SANDPIPER (Calidris minutilla) ![]() photo by sally king Rare but has been seen at the park's sewer lagoons during migration. ![]() photo by sally king Wingspan 24" Uncommon but can be found on the dry mesatops such as Frijolito Loop Trail or the Burro Trail. Active mostly at night and well camouflaged for roosting on the ground. ![]() photo by sally king Wingspan 14" Rare in Bandelier but has been seen near Tsankawi and the nearby town of White Rock. |
Last updated: February 24, 2015