Bird count along the Bosque River Trail June 12, 2026

Weather: clear with a few high clouds, no wind, Temp ~ 75 at 7am, very humid, light wind picks up at ~8:30am

Event 1: There are a few dirt pathways which lead down to the river. I take one or two of these most days. Today I went down a short forested path to the river. A hummingbird landed on a tree branch about 20 feet away. Unfortunately it was too dark to get a good look at, or a good picture of, the bird. I did get a couple of blurry dark photos of the hummingbird.

Event 2: The number of barn swallows is noticeably decreasing.

Event 3: I watched a belted Kingfisher chase away several Grackles which entered its territory. I have seen a pair of belted Kingfishers in this area several times. I think there is a nest nearby.

Types of birds: 24-26 Individual birds: 132

Number of birds Type of bird

28 House Sparrows

23 Cardinals

14 Starlings

6 Barn Swallows

6 Robins

6 Grackles

5 Great Blue Herons

5 Bluejays

4 Scissortail Flycatchers

4 White-winged Doves

3 Eastern Phoebes

3 Belted Kingfishers

3 Black-bellied Whistling Ducks - flying together in a group

3 Mississippi Kites

3 Mockingbirds

2 Red-bellied Woodpeckers

2 Western Kingbirds

2 Bluebirds

1 Great Crested Flycatcher

1 Red Tailed Hawk

1 Painted Bunting - female - on a tree branch near the river

1 Woodpecker - type unknown - small

1 Hummingbird - type unknown

1 Mourning Dove

1 Chickadee

1 Hawk - heard but not seen - type unknown

1 unidentified - small, bright yellow belly, gray back, maybe a Chat

1 unidentified - white belly with yellow patches near the wings, gray back