Evening Grosbeak, Broad-tailed Hummingbird, and more today at a Birder's Haven - 4-19-14

I spent some time birding today at a beautiful vacation rental house which is a birder's paradise. Located near Pecos, NM (close to Santa Fe) it is a perfect place for birders to stay. The house is stunning and has everything any birder could need. The grounds, which are beautiful and heavily forested, host a wide variety of birds. There are both hummingbird feeders as well as seed feeders. There are also natural rocks with pockets filled with water. One extra large rock is fittingly called Raven Rock and it didn't disappoint as several Common Ravens fought over the ample pool of water it held. There is a spacious patio that is a joy to hang out on. Today I sat there as birds came and went from the feeders and seemingly did not give me a notice. In the front of the house there is a fair-sized meadow. Many of the birds I observed today were working the edge of the woods along this meadow. Other birds, such as American Robins and Chipping Sparrows fed in the lush green grass. Other birds I observed include Bushtit, White-breasted Nuthatch, Pygmy Nuthatch, Pine Siskin, Evening Grosbeak, Mountain Chickadee, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Broad-tailed Hummingbird, Western Scrub-Jay, Steller's Jay, Townsend's Solitaire, and Dark-eyed Junco. This is a great place to stay for any reason. 

Here is the link: http://santafevacationrentals.net

Evening Grosbeak

Evening Grosbeak

Evening Grosbeak

Evening Grosbeak

Evening Grosbeak

Evening Grosbeak

Broad-tailed Hummingbird

Mountain Chickadee at on of the Vacation House's feeders