December 8 & 21, 2022
Two visits; two different experiences. Lois was with me on the first visit. I'll let the photos below show some of our sightings.
Two Mexican Duck: Forward one is the Drake; the rear one is a juvenile.
Northern Pintail. Hundreds of them were in the SE Basin along Higley Road
On Wednesday, December 21st with our community group of birders, we saw several different species that can be seen in the second list below.
Black-necked Stilt
Yellow-rumped Warbler
What doesn't make it to the bird lists are mammals and other exciting things we spot. On 12/21 it was a Coyote napping out in the dry grass next to one of the basins full of waterfowl.
When it became aware of us, it stretched. Then lay down on the dry grass again to scratch its back before giving us its inquisitive eye. It was maybe fifty yards distant.
We must have looked non-threatening as it turned and trotted up to the dirt road trail we were walking.
Keeping its distance, the Coyote ambled down the road ahead of our group.
Bird Lists for Higley & Ocotillo Ponds:
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S123640689
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S124369927
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