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HawkWatch at Capilla Peak, Manzano Mountains

Sunday, September 29 – 7 am departure
Leader: Rick Rockman – 505-660-9972 or rockmanrjr@gmail.com

This full-day field trip is to a high-altitude lookout in the Manzano Mountains, and is appropriate for all levels of birders, especially those interested in raptors. A moderate-to-steep hike of approximately ½ mile leads to the rocky HawkWatch site, a raptor observing and banding station, on Capilla Peak, elevation 9,379 feet.

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Upper Los Alamos Canyon

Saturday, May 4th – 8:00 am
Leader: Rene Laubach, renelaubach@gmail.com

We will walk 3.8 miles from scenic upper Los Alamos Canyon to Los Alamos Canyon Reservoir and back. The service-road grade is fairly easy and permits good group viewing.

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A Short History of Bird Photography

Wednesday, November 10, 2021, 7:00 PMA Short History of Bird PhotographyTim Wallace Some of the earliest bird photographs were taken in the late 19th century and the early 20th centuries. As Frank Chapman, a pioneering ornithologist, said, “As a one-time sportsman… I...

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