MUSICIANS JANEY KATZ - Zia Publishing

middle of Silver City. I know of one birderliving at the edge of town with a yard list ofmore than 140 species. My wife and Imoved here in 1991 because of the greatbirding opportunity and the friendly climate.I have not been disappointed with either.How does one learn where to look forbirds? The Southwestern New MexicoAudubon Society is a good starting point.It has meetings held the first Friday of themonth on the WNMU campus in all themonths but summer and January, andregular field trips. It also sponsors twoChristmas Bird Counts in December and aSpring Migration count in May. Otherspecial events are a raptor count the firstSaturday of December and a Gila Rivercount the first Saturday of May, sponsoredby the biology department at WNMU.Two other sources of information onwhere to find birds are the New MexicoBird Finding Guide, which has severalpages devoted to the southwestern counties,and the Southwestern New Mexico BirdingTrail Map, a state game and fish departmentpublication that gives a listing of birdingplaces within a drive of an hour or so fromSilver City and tells of some of the specialtybirds that can be found at each stop.I must also mention such birds asCommon Black-Hawk, Zone-tailed Hawk,Montezuma Quail, Lucy’s Warbler, Grace’sWarbler (it’s nice to have the ladiesrepresented), Vermilion Flycatcher and alarge variety of other flycatchers. I haveneglected water birds but they are herethough in smaller numbers than other placesand can give some surprises. Also, look forSandhill Cranes along the Gila River in thewinter months. I could go on but it is bestto go out and discover the bird life on yourown. Just get out and look, and don’t forgetyour binoculars and bird book. You could besurprised by a Bridled Titmouse or PygmyNuthatch along the way.opposite: The Northern Red Cardinal and theAcorn Woodpecker are among the 310 speciesof birds found in the Silver City area. Sources ofinformation and events are the SouthwesternNew Mexico Audibon Society, WNMU BiologyDepartment and the New Mexico Game andFish Department.SERVING SILVER CITY, GRANT COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS1775 Highway 180 EastIn the Mimbres Tim Donovan knows Landand Homes! From the Gila Cliff Dwellings to Faywood Hot Springs, Tim Donovanknows the land and the people of the Mimbres country. He has explored it on foot,by Jeep and on horseback. He’s a Real Estate Professional with insight into peopleand issues from water rights to subdivision to hunting and forest regulations.Give a call or come by the Smith Real Estate office in Mimbres.Mimbres Branch Office3516 N. Hwy. 35Mimbres, NM 88049505.536.3870 office505.534.7955 celltim@smithrealestate.com505.538.5373 Silver City OfficeQuality People,Quality Servicefor Over 38 Yearsaskus@smithrealestate.comwww.smithrealestate.comwww.realtor.comwww.ziapublishing.com – 55