Daily Postcard: A rare Northern Wheatear found April 6-7 at a golf course near Belen. These birds breed from eastern Labrador, across northern Europe and Asia, and into western Alaska. They all then migrate to Africa for the winter. Except for this male anyway, which ended up in New Mexico. This is only the second time a Northern Wheatear has been recorded in New Mexico. It was originally found Sunday morning by Billy Medley. Northern Wheatears show off some pizzazz when they take flight. They forage for insects on the ground in meadows, grazed pastures and tundra, and perch and sing from prominent rocks and shrubs on their fiercely defended territories. Source: allaboutbirds.org. Photo by Michael Smith

A rare Northern Wheatear found April 6-7 at a golf course near Belen. Photo by Michael Smith

A rare Northern Wheatear found April 6-7 at a golf course near Belen. Photo by Michael Smith