Burrowing Owl, Mejía 2009/10

Close to the beach

Along the entrance to the Sanctuary. This bird nests along the road, but it is easily overlooked.

Beach area north of Mejía.

Burrowing Owls at the entrance to their nest, they are nesting next to the beach north of Mejía.

Along the road, Mejía

Some short stops along the road north of the Sanctuary produced several good photo opportunities 16.11.

Black-crowned Night-Heron blowing in the wind

Killdeer

Elegant Tern & Common Tern (and Franklin's Gulls)

Burrowing Owl

Lower parts of the Chiguata basin 11.12.07

Burrowing Owl from the drier parts just after entering the Chiguata basin.



Andean Tit-Spinetail in the drier parts of the basin. I have only seen this species below 2900 m. Andean Tit-Spintail can be confused with Streaked Tit-Spinetail. Note the streaks at the breast.


Dark-winged Canastero sitting at the nest.



Canyon Canastero habitat before entering the Chiguata basin. I saw the Canyon Canastero here 11.12.07. I have also seen it at higher altitude. some years ago.





Canyon Canastero from the Arequipa - Juliaca road (above Yura) 16.12.07. Note the reddish tail, wings and back.