Steve Collins is responsible for pointing out this eastern New Mexico gem to me. I have now visited the site 3 times this month. This particular trap is famous for bringing in eastern migrants as well as the western migrants that many Texans rarely see. Melrose Trap has also played host to some very unusual Mexican wanderers. I look forward to posting more photos from this Trap in the spring.
Have you been back? I am part of UFO (United Field Ornithologists) of Roswell and we had heard about the Melrose trap. It would be great if you could become a connection for us since there isn't much out there about it.
ReplyDeletemy grandpa billie joe grider was raised just to the south of the Melrose woods and he passed a lot stories on to my mom and I !! I don't know a lot about birds but my mom and I are vary familer with the history of list and surrounding areas ! and we live in Melrose so if you need anything just let me know !!
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