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Capulin Volcano National Monument
Birds
 
Warm air rising from the plains around the volcano provide thermals for many soaring birds. Turkey Vultures return to the mountain each spring. Ravens, Red-tailed and Ferruginous Hawks play throughout the year and Northern Harriers are common over the plains all winter.
 
Color photograph of roadrunner standing on rock looking over its shoulder.

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Roadrunner

Prairie grasslands provide habitat for upland birds such as meadowlarks, roadrunners, and sparrows. The pinyon/juniper woodlands are home to jays, towhees, and woodpeckers.
 
Color photograph of Meadowlark perched on stump

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Meadowlark perched on stump.

Checklist of Birds - 1981
Checklist of Birds - 2002

Birds sighted summer of 2004
 color photograph closeup of mule deer.
Mule deer
Many mammals find food and shelter at Capulin Volcano.
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 color photograph of a swarm of thousands of ladybugs covering tree trunk.
Ladybugs swarm
Ladybugs visit Capulin by the millions each summer.
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 color photograph of lizard clinging to side of rock.
Lizard at Capulin Volcano
Reptiles and amphibians find homes in the rocks and grasslands of Capulin Volcano.
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Color photograph by David Umbach of 2 fledgling Great Horned Owls.  

Did You Know?
Great Horned Owls nest in the monument. During the summer of 2004, 2 young fledged from a nest in the rocks near the picnic area.

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Last Updated: October 12, 2008 at 16:52 EST