Join us on Saturday for the ever-popular field trip to Animas and the Bootheel. This is a long, full day of birding, mostly from the roadside.

We will meet at 6.30am at the Fine Arts Center parking lot for carpooling. We'll start birding at the Animas turnoff of I-10 and continue all the way to Cloverdale by the Mexican border.

We should see a wide range of birds including sparrow, longspur and lark flocks, possibly cranes, and a number of raptors. In early December Animas Creek was running well, so keep your fingers crossed for duck!

Bring suitable clothing, lunch and drinks; we will not be back in Silver City until approximately 6:30-7pm.