tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536902907411866682024-02-23T18:04:32.345-08:00 Babs' Birding Experiences babsbirdingexperienceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15841904057029775078noreply@blogger.comBlogger458125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553690290741186668.post-10196379086549161022023-09-29T12:17:00.001-07:002023-09-29T12:23:13.030-07:00How HOT is HOT? And, What Can Hot do?<p> </p><p><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/climate-crisis">Climate crisis</a> </span></b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Times; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="color: #0f0f0f;">The hottest summer in human history – a visual timeline (from The Guardian 9/29/23)</span><span style="color: red;">o</span></b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 8px;"><b>From June to August 2023, a series of extreme weather events exacerbated by climate breakdown caused death and destruction across the globe</b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/profile/jonathanwatts"><b>Jonathan Watts</b></a><i>, </i><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/profile/lucy-swan"><b>Lucy Swan</b></a><i>, </i><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/profile/rich-cousins"><b>Rich Cousins</b></a><i>, </i><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/profile/garry-blight"><b>Garry Blight</b></a><i>, </i><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/profile/harvey-symons"><b>Harvey Symons</b></a><i> and </i><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/profile/paulscruton"><b>Paul Scruton</b></a></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #5d5d5d; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Fri 29 Sep 2023 03.07 EDT</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #5d5d5d; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Last modified on Fri 29 Sep 2023 09.09 EDT</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 14px;">As the world sweltered through the hottest three-month spell in human history this summer, extreme weather disasters took more than 18,000 lives, drove at least 150,000 people from their homes, affected hundreds of millions of others and caused billions of dollars of damage.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 14px;">That is a conservative tally from the most widely covered disasters between early June and early September, which have been compiled in the timeline below as a reminder of how tough this period has been and what might lie ahead.</p><ul>
<li style="font-family: Times; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: red;">Haiti</span></span></li>
</ul><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Times; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: red; font-size: x-small;">2 June</span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Times; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Misery added to poverty</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Times; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Unusually intense rains flood towns and villages, killing 42 and destroying more than 10,000 homes.</span></p><ul>
<li style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: red;">Canada</span></span></li>
</ul><div><span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: x-small;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">7 June</span></span></div><div><span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: x-small;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Fires the size of Greece</span></span></div><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 24px;"><span style="color: #b80004;"><a href="https://viewer.gutools.co.uk/environment/2023/jun/07/new-york-air-quality-alerts">Smoke from devastating wildfires in Quebec</a></span> casts a pall over New York and prompts air quality warnings for tens of millions of people. Over the course of the summer, fires across Canada would go on to burn 17.9m hectares of land, double the previous record. At least six people are killed and thousands evacuated. “The word ‘unprecedented’ doesn’t do justice to the severity of the wildfires in Canada this year,” <a href="https://natural-resources.canada.ca/simply-science/canadas-record-breaking-wildfires-2023-fiery-wake-call/25303"><span style="color: #b80004;">said Yan Boulanger</span></a> of Natural Resources Canada. “From a scientific perspective, the doubling of the previous burned area record is shocking.” The area burned by wildfires in Canada so far this year is more than seven times the yearly average</p><ul>
<li style="color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Antarctic</span></li>
</ul><p style="background-color: white; color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>28 June</b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Texas-sized decline in sea ice</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 24px;">Sea ice in the southern hemisphere drops 1.2m sq km (roughly the size of Texas) <a href="https://www.climate.gov/news-features/event-tracker/antarctic-sea-ice-reaches-early-winter-record-low-june-2023"><span style="color: #b80004;">below the previous record low for early winter</span></a>. Monthly records follow for July and August.</p><ul>
<li style="color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">South Africa</span></li>
</ul><p style="background-color: white; color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>29 June</b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Tornado in the southern winter</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 24px;"><span style="color: #b80004;"><a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/6/29/four-dead-one-missing-after-heavy-rain-tornado-in-south-africa">Seven people die in heavy rain and wind</a></span>, followed by a tornado in KwaZulu-Natal. Officials in Durban said: “We are experiencing first hand the true effects of climate change during the winter season.”</p><ul>
<li style="color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">India and Pakistan</span></li>
</ul><p style="background-color: white; color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>5-16 July</b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">The longest-lasting tropical cyclone in the Arabian Sea.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><br /></p><ul>
<li style="color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">China</span></li>
</ul><p style="background-color: white; color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>7 July</b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Air raid shelters converted into heat refuges</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 24px;">Beijing suspends outdoor work after a tour guide in the Summer Palace collapses and dies on the ninth straight day of temperatures over 35C. Hangzhou and Shijiazhuang <a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/chinese-cities-open-air-raid-shelters-for-heat-relief-as-extreme-temperatures-lead-to-deaths"><span style="color: #b80004;">open air raid shelters as refuges</span></a> from the heat. Energy companies say they are <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2023/07/12/energy/china-power-heat-wave-intl-hnk/index.html#:~:text=%E2%80%9CDue%20to%20the%20continuous%20high,in%20some%20areas%20is%20severe.%E2%80%9D"><span style="color: #b80004;">burning record amounts of coal</span></a> to meet the demand for air conditioning.</p><ul>
<li style="color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Japan</span></li>
</ul><p style="background-color: white; color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>10 July</b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">‘Heaviest rain ever’</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 24px;">Six people die in Kyushu during floods and landslides. Meteorological officials describe the deluge as <a href="https://viewer.gutools.co.uk/world/2023/jul/11/heaviest-rain-ever-causes-deadly-floods-and-landslides-in-japan"><span style="color: #b80004;">the “heaviest rain ever”</span></a>.</p><ul>
<li style="color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Italy</span></li>
</ul><p style="background-color: white; color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>12 July</b></p><p style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Road worker collapses in the street and dies. A 44-year-old road marking painter collapses on the street and dies from heat stress in Lodi, south-east of Milan, as <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2023/07/12/europe/italy-heat-wave-record-temperatures-climate-intl/index.html"><span style="color: #b80004;">temperatures soar above 40C</span></a> in Europe’s Cerberus heatwave.</p><p style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><ul>
<li style="color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Pakistan</span></li>
</ul><p style="background-color: white; color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>9 July</b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Grief at monsoon death toll.Monsoon rains <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/at-least-76-died-133-injured-due-to-heavy-in-pakistan/articleshow/101611477.cms?from=mdr"><span style="color: #b80004;">lash Lahore and other regions</span></a>, taking the toll since June to 76 deaths and 133 injuries.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><br /></p><ul>
<li style="color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Israel</span></li>
</ul><p style="background-color: white; color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>15 July</b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Prime minister taken to hospital with dehydration</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 24px;">The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is <a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-benjamin-netanyahu-hospital-8d5293cb40fa35b015c4b5b7bab60aeb"><span style="color: #b80004;">rushed to hospital</span></a> with suspected dehydration following a day spent in the sun without a hat or water.</p><ul>
<li style="color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">China</span></li>
</ul><p style="background-color: white; color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>16 July</b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">All-time heat record shattered</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 24px;">An all-time China temperature record of 52.2C is set in Sanbao, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jul/21/brutal-heat-heavy-rain-week-extreme-weather"><span style="color: #b80004;">exceeding the previous high</span></a> by almost two degrees.</p><ul>
<li style="color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">US</span></li>
</ul><p style="background-color: white; color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>17 July</b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Death Valley sets world midnight temperature record. Death Valley <a href="https://www.newscientist.com/article/2382959-death-valley-may-have-just-had-the-hottest-recorded-midnight-ever/">records the highest midnight temperature</a> in world history of 48.9C as <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-us-canada-66229286">heat tourists flock to the area</a>.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><br /></p><ul>
<li style="color: #e6000e; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Mexico</span></li>
</ul><p style="background-color: white; color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>16 July</b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Surge in heat deaths</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 24px;">The government <a href="https://tribunademexico.com/167-muerte-por-olas-de-calor-en-mexico/"><span style="color: #b80004;">reports 167 deaths from extreme heat</span></a> since March, dozens more than the previous year. This comes amid a record-long and wide heatwave that sees temperatures rise to 42C in the Valles Centrales and other areas.</p><ul>
<li style="color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Algeria</span></li>
</ul><p style="background-color: white; color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>16 July</b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Fainting in the road</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 24px;">A 55-year-old man in Relizane dies amid a record heatwave, with temperatures over 50C paralysing outside activity after 10am. About 50 people are taken to hospital after fainting on the street, according to <a href="https://www.lnr-dz.com/2023/07/16/la-canicule-fait-un-mort/"><span style="color: #b80004;">local media</span></a>.</p><ul>
<li style="color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">USA</span></li>
</ul><p style="background-color: white; color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>17 July</b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Fatal flash floods. After days of heavy rain, <span style="color: #b80004;">flash floods</span> sweep across swathes of the US’s north-east, killing at least seven people in Pennsylvania and one in New York, flooding roads, cutting electricity supplies and forcing the cancellation of nearly 1,500 flights.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><br /></p><ul>
<li style="color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Spain</span></li>
</ul><p style="background-color: white; color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>17 July</b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Crisis declared in the olive oil industry</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 24px;">A heatwave and record temperatures in parts of the country (Catalonia records its hottest day with temperatures of 45.3C) scorch crops, leading annual production forecasts <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/jul/17/olive-oil-industry-in-crisis-europe-heatwave-threatens-another-harvest-spain-prices"><span style="color: #b80004;">to be more than a third below average</span></a> for the second consecutive year. Extreme weather also <a href="https://www.voanews.com/a/el-nino-threatens-rice-crops-across-asia/7178880.html"><span style="color: #b80004;">threatens rice production in Asia</span></a> and <a href="https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/08/climate-change-food-prices-drought/"><span style="color: #b80004;">soy production in the US and South America</span></a>.</p><ul>
<li style="color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Italy</span></li>
</ul><p style="background-color: white; color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>18 July</b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Hospitals adopt Covid-style protocols</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 24px;">Medical institutions enter emergency mode to cope with a rise in emergency cases related to heat-stress as temperatures across the country soared to historic highs. Rome bakes in 41.8C, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jul/18/italian-hospitals-report-rise-in-heat-cases-as-rome-hits-41-point-8c"><span style="color: #b80004;">smashing the city’s previous record</span></a> set last year by more than a degree. In Sardinia, the mercury rose to 45C.</p><ul>
<li style="color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Greece</span></li>
</ul><p style="background-color: white; color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>23 July</b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Biggest wildfire evacuation in history. More than 20,000 people are <a href="https://www.redcross.org.uk/stories/disasters-and-emergencies/world/europe-heatwave-2023"><span style="color: #b80004;">relocated from Rhodes</span></a> as swathes of the island are engulfed by fire. Greece suffers the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jul/26/life-at-a-standstill-on-hottest-day-of-greek-heatwave-mystras"><span style="color: #b80004;">longest and most intense heatwave</span></a> in the country’s history. A national record of 46.4C is set at Gytheio, and Athens is so hot that authorities <a href="https://www.npr.org/2023/07/15/1187981391/europe-heat-wave-greece-czech-turkey-italy"><span style="color: #b80004;">close the Acropolis</span></a> at midday.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><br /></p><ul>
<li style="color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Italy</span></li>
</ul><p style="background-color: white; color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>24 July</b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Hailstones damage jetliner wings</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 24px;">A Delta Air Lines flight <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12332449/Packed-Delta-jet-heading-New-York-makes-emergency-landing-wings-damaged-nose-cone-punched-freak-hailstorm-moments-Italy.html"><span style="color: #b80004;">is forced to make an emergency landing in Rome</span></a> after its wings are damaged by giant hailstones during a supercell storm in northern Italy. In Lombardy, two people are killed by falling trees.</p><ul>
<li style="color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">South Korea</span></li>
</ul><p style="background-color: white; color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>25 June to 26 July</b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Dozens killed in torrential rains</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 24px;">Forty-seven people are killed in the country’s <a href="https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20230722000031"><span style="color: #b80004;">third most intense monsoon season</span></a> on record.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 24px; min-height: 16px;"><br /></p><ul>
<li style="color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">China</span></li>
</ul><p style="background-color: white; color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>26-30 July</b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Beijing’s most intense downpour in history</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 24px;">Floods in the capital <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/china/what-caused-record-rainfall-beijing-northern-china-2023-08-02/#:~:text=A%20reservoir%20in%20Beijing%E2%80%99s%20Changping,of%20609mm%20set%20in%201891"><span style="color: #b80004;">kill 44 people</span></a>. Dozens more die across northern China as some areas received a year’s worth of rain in one week. The economic damage is estimated at <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/09/china-warns-of-disease-outbreaks-in-flood-hit-areas-as-death-toll-rises"><span style="color: #b80004;">more than $2bn</span></a>. Two weeks after this, a <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/weather/2023/aug/13/death-toll-from-mudslide-in-xian-region-of-china-rises"><span style="color: #b80004;">mudslide in Xi’an</span></a> buries 21 people and forces the evacuation of 17,000 after the consecutive typhoons Khanun and Doksuri.</p><ul>
<li style="color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Russia</span></li>
</ul><p style="background-color: white; color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>July 30</b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Storm causes campsite carnage</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 24px;"><span style="color: #b80004;"><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jul/30/russia-hurricane-campsite-dead-injured">Eight campers are killed</a></span> and 27 are injured in a fierce storm in Mari El on the bank of the Volga River that brings trees down onto the tents.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0c61ab; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">July 2023 was the world's hottest month on record</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0c61ab; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Monthly average global surface temperature anomalies relative to a 1991-2020 baseline</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Times; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 19px;"><br /></p><ul>
<li style="color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">UK</span></li>
</ul><p style="background-color: white; color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>4 August</b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Europe Heatwave costs world 0.6% of GDP</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 24px;">A <a href="https://www.allianz.com/content/dam/onemarketing/azcom/Allianz_com/economic-research/publications/specials/en/2023/august/heatwaves/2023_08_04_Heatwaves_EconImplications.pdf"><span style="color: #b80004;">study</span></a> by the Allianz insurance company estimates the heatwaves of the previous three months cost the world 0.6% of GDP in lost working hours, even without calculating the greater effects on health, infrastructure and agricultural production. Separately, other insurance companies appear to be <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2023/09/19/insurance-majors-invest-in-fossil-fuels-while-cutting-coverage-due-to-climate-risks/"><span style="color: #b80004;">reducing their exposure to climate risks</span></a> by raising premiums and denying cover in areas at high risk of wildfires and storms.</p><ul>
<li style="color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Chile</span></li>
</ul><p style="background-color: white; color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>5 August</b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Off-the-charts winter heat record in Andean mountains</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 24px;">Freakish winter heat above 37C in the Andean mountains of South America <a href="https://twitter.com/extremetemps/status/1686485331539820545?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1686485331539820545%7Ctwgr%5Ed61c1242c55a9559cf0a2804dc3fc343a80a33ad%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fenvironment%2F2023%2Faug%2F06%2Fwinter-heatwave-andes-sign-things-come-scientists-warn"><span style="color: #b80004;">prompts meteorologist to declare</span></a>: “This event is rewriting all climatic books.</p><ul>
<li style="color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Hawaii</span></li>
</ul><p style="background-color: #b80004; color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>8 August</b></p><p style="background-color: #b80004; color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Deadliest wildfire in US history. </p><p style="background-color: white; color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 24px;"><span style="color: #0f0f0f;">An uncontrolled blaze <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/19/hawaii-wildfire-victims-named-tributes-lahaina"><span style="color: #b80004;">kills at least 97 in Lahaina on Maui island</span></a></span></p><ul>
<li style="color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Nepal</span></li>
</ul><p style="background-color: white; color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>8 August</b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">High mountains no refuge from deadly rains</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 24px;">The government announces that landslides and floods during this year’s monsoon <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/landslides-floods-kill-38-so-far-monsoon-rains-lash-nepal-2023-08-08/"><span style="color: #b80004;">have killed 38 people</span></a>, destroyed countless homes and blocked a major highway.</p><ul>
<li style="color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Greece</span></li>
</ul><p style="background-color: white; color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>22 August</b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">18 migrants killed in EU’s biggest fire</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 24px;">The corpses, including those of two children, found in Dadia national forest are among 21 victims of the biggest wildfire in the EU since records began. Even the local hospital at the regional capital of Alexandroupoli <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/sep/01/greek-wildfires-a-visual-guide"><span style="color: #b80004;">has to be evacuated</span></a>. Dozens of other fires erupted throughout the summer. A month earlier, 20,000 people, including holidaymakers, were rescued from fires on the island of Rhodes in what was described as the biggest evacuation in modern Greek history.</p><ul>
<li style="color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">US</span></li>
</ul><p style="background-color: white; color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>23 August</b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Morgues run out of space for bodies during record heatwave.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 24px;">Morgues in Maricopa County, <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Arizona</span> order extra coolers after <a href="https://eu.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2023/08/23/maricopa-county-reports-44-more-heat-associated-deaths/70663661007/"><span style="color: #b80004;">a record 44 heat related deaths in one week</span></a>. The previous month, Phoenix <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jul/31/us-extereme-heat-alert-wildfires"><span style="color: #b80004;">endured daily highs over 43.3C (110F) for 31 days in a row</span></a> (smashing the record of 17 days from 1974).</p><ul>
<li style="color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">US</span></li>
</ul><p style="background-color: white; color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>22 August</b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Hilary smashes state rainfall records.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 24px;"><span style="color: #b80004;"><a href="https://www.geo.tv/latest/506365-unprecedented-rainfall-records-set-in-four-us-states-by-tropical-storm-hilary">Nevada’s daily rainfall record is doubled</a></span> during Tropical Storm Hilary, which also set records in Idaho, Montana and Oregon. It had previously swept through Mexico, killing one man, and deluged California.</p><ul>
<li style="color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Tajikistan</span></li>
</ul><p style="background-color: white; color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>28-30 August</b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Central Asia’s deadly downpour</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 24px;">Three days of torrential rain near the capital caused floods, landslides and mudflows that <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/8/30/torrential-rains-kill-at-least-21-people-in-tajikistan">kill at least 21 people in the central region near Dushanbe</a>.Heatstroke blamed for record number of migrant deaths</p><ul>
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<li style="color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></li>
<li style="color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">US</span></li>
</ul><p style="background-color: white; color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>30 August</b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Heatstroke blamed for record number of migrant deaths</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 24px;">The number of migrant deaths in El Paso <a href="https://eu.elpasotimes.com/story/news/2023/08/30/record-heat-leads-to-el-pasos-worst-ever-worst-ever-migrant-death-toll/70669620007/#:~:text=Scorching%20summer%20heat%20pushed%20migrant,1998%2C%20according%20to%20agency%20statistics"><span style="color: #b80004;">hits a record annual high of 136</span></a>, largely due to extreme heat, according to a US Border Patrol report. This is almost double the figure for the entirety of last year. “Migrants have told us they are being held without sufficient food or water on the Mexican side, or they were waiting for hours in the desert for the opportunity to cross,”said one<span style="color: #118dff;"> </span><span style="color: black;">official.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #118dff; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 24px;">And the catastrophe goes on in SEPTEMBER<span style="color: #e6000e;">.</span></p><ul>
<li style="color: #e6000e; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #b80004;"></span><span style="background-color: white;">Brazil</span></li>
</ul><p style="background-color: white; color: #e6000e; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>5 September</b></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">‘Worst ever’ climate catastrophe in southern state. </p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 24px;">The governor of Rio Grande do Sul says his state has suffered its worst ever death toll due to a climate event after an extratropical cyclone <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/sep/06/brazil-cyclone-deaths-rio-grande-do-sul"><span style="color: #b80004;">kills 31 and leaves over 1,600 homeless</span></a>.</p><ul>
<li style="color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Hong Kong</span></li>
</ul><p style="background-color: white; color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>8 September</b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Heaviest rain since records began</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 24px;">The most intense downpour in 140 years kills two and injures more than 100 as Typhoon Haikui sweeps across southern China.</p><ul>
<li style="color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Libya</span></li>
</ul><p style="background-color: white; color: #b80004; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>9-11 September</b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">World’s deadliest weather event of the year.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 24px;">More than 11,300 people are killed in flooding in the coastal city of Derna after record rainfall leads to the collapse of dams. In a single day, Storm Daniel unleashed <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-66799518"><span style="color: #b80004;">200 times as much rain</span></a> as usually falls on the city in the entire month of September. Human-induced climate change <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/climate-change-made-libyas-deadly-rainfall-up-50-times-more-likely-study-2023-09-19/"><span style="color: #b80004;">made this up to 50 times more likely</span></a>.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #e6000e; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 24px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 24px; text-align: center;">* * *</p><div><br /></div>babsbirdingexperienceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15841904057029775078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553690290741186668.post-73701525788280299052023-08-10T09:17:00.002-07:002023-08-10T14:07:20.921-07:00Pinal Mountain, Gila County, AZ <p><span style="font-family: arial;"><u> Wednesday, August 9, 2023</u></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> Just wanted to share a cool (in every way) drive up the Pinal Mountains with Hinde S. yesterday. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span> Although our regular entrance to bird the Pinals along Russell Gulch was blocked, we drove farther into Globe to the second sign for access. Lack of sufficient signage along the way got us lost. When we spotted some workers in a parking lot, we asked them for help. One pulled out his phone, showed us on a map the directions that would get us to the intersection with the Russell Gulch road where it turned west. Then we knew where we were. I'll copy driving directions at the end of the blog that I hope are accurate.</span><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span> We picked up enough birds along Kellner Canyon Road (labeled as Picnic Area in post to eBird) to make a short list of lowland species.</span><br /></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span> Continuing on up to Sulfide del Rey Campground, we marveled at our ability to drive with windows open, breathing fresh air. Our only traffic on the dirt road to the peak (and back) was a large white truck that maneuvered efficiently around us at a pull-off. Feeling like we had the mountain to ourselves was no help in identifying birds that flitted across in front of the car into thick bushes or leafy trees. As well-known "birders", we laughed at our inability to quickly ID these clever low-flying fast birds. We missed many. </span><br /></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span> Except for our first stop at Sulfide del Rey CG, our trip up the mountain seemed like we were out for a slow Sunday drive. We walked quite a bit at the CG where, in addition to driving a bit, we were able to cobble together a list of 13 species.</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span><span> Birding the Peak begins at 7,000 feet and above. Our only stop along the way to the Peak was at the Ferndell Campground where we paused for lunch. One of the three campsites was occupied but we saw no one.</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-5WtMnbl80oB1awS45nl5A6CXhhdwWEVq-o13laGPDv8h8dn8_JgbswcryQ-Vh4xK5_XcFEGwZ5woRVZ91xUkcH_M0wpKNcoM9Qi5v6ctSuWwble4NHFiUBIb4iB8-48aPi8XNgXV0QQmJhitKdmItvesWoh9MPsOo9IdjfU0_DMXllhg-pD3PjEAceBQ/s3047/DSCN1617.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1955" data-original-width="3047" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-5WtMnbl80oB1awS45nl5A6CXhhdwWEVq-o13laGPDv8h8dn8_JgbswcryQ-Vh4xK5_XcFEGwZ5woRVZ91xUkcH_M0wpKNcoM9Qi5v6ctSuWwble4NHFiUBIb4iB8-48aPi8XNgXV0QQmJhitKdmItvesWoh9MPsOo9IdjfU0_DMXllhg-pD3PjEAceBQ/w400-h256/DSCN1617.JPG" width="400" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpaYmoY4sbQC_ZJa4N3JLfVT_cvVTK-a5lHYpid2vuEOQ8AKRzcP3oKTp7ry5s3l-TY3ezzJ3rpBlBLvVoRqBQUEWI-88ImncmZFxzyEIhwdOlOHLadLYNYBxzJYRC5ElFI1uLoZMqcvT-XeNoqprna_LVMqiIJXf8L9yheXWAujNntfLT3OaQH1pRRZgR/s3947/DSCN1629.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2960" data-original-width="3947" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpaYmoY4sbQC_ZJa4N3JLfVT_cvVTK-a5lHYpid2vuEOQ8AKRzcP3oKTp7ry5s3l-TY3ezzJ3rpBlBLvVoRqBQUEWI-88ImncmZFxzyEIhwdOlOHLadLYNYBxzJYRC5ElFI1uLoZMqcvT-XeNoqprna_LVMqiIJXf8L9yheXWAujNntfLT3OaQH1pRRZgR/s320/DSCN1629.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Birdmobile</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg04LbqFzoCJ8bhPpXB6Ih64oc8Y0jKkpKrLuXgCAu4IDCd3n9y9lIJ-GlZRWEuotIMtGtsGdkwfjXL5Zlnl-36TldnOIkt6seWo9itsYzbOvoLpsAQqoQPERGoGjpkWCKzT5ad3tq5MOJn0QlR9EWB3ax1BGsv60ObfuA0no_thXpTFCZ0BRMpZ0yeyiYe/s3548/DSCN1622.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3260" data-original-width="3548" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg04LbqFzoCJ8bhPpXB6Ih64oc8Y0jKkpKrLuXgCAu4IDCd3n9y9lIJ-GlZRWEuotIMtGtsGdkwfjXL5Zlnl-36TldnOIkt6seWo9itsYzbOvoLpsAQqoQPERGoGjpkWCKzT5ad3tq5MOJn0QlR9EWB3ax1BGsv60ObfuA0no_thXpTFCZ0BRMpZ0yeyiYe/w400-h368/DSCN1622.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>Hinde<br /><span><span> Although the air was refreshing and appeared clear, taking good photos became a problem. A month ago, I had read and re-read the handbook that accompanied my new camera (thanks, Duane) but it seems I had forgotten some material adjustments to deal with the haze. Thus, after several attempts at good photos, I stopped using the camera. Photos I did take are below:</span><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhML-jr20qzKEzFtBPsppUP44-dvZTzIPYcXLNDCmTIJpj7dX2Si_LtpueZrrwIOjopzyX4tvQza3ezzNNbbt4V1snO7Gp39w9Yb9QUts7U5lAXIHdcup5aWEsTZQuW7xLCHHFOxNBFfiR_xbxJ6VFyjQ34_GtUIjMRoBIlJ8ypw1NiKSnavlLzvLOb5WEJ/s1681/DSCN1583.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1261" data-original-width="1681" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhML-jr20qzKEzFtBPsppUP44-dvZTzIPYcXLNDCmTIJpj7dX2Si_LtpueZrrwIOjopzyX4tvQza3ezzNNbbt4V1snO7Gp39w9Yb9QUts7U5lAXIHdcup5aWEsTZQuW7xLCHHFOxNBFfiR_xbxJ6VFyjQ34_GtUIjMRoBIlJ8ypw1NiKSnavlLzvLOb5WEJ/w640-h480/DSCN1583.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> </span><span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>WOODHOUSE'S SCRUB JAY - above<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXeUO3bT5Rkf5iEmKzFr0ErEtbWMUktBBVIB_dlP3iQ5adcbKhX8FtQadweYWUcLRVaeTmo2dXbwDq0XONg9SZsBTqMoAcCN3fj-qbfeg-C1gDkipNmXlvH18JH0Bpl0glyd9lrKgIa6r_ubCB5BC_ttpKp9YAWBcuvFVIC_tNcvk2hCAE6MI1oi3gt-5m/s2343/DSCN1595.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1757" data-original-width="2343" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXeUO3bT5Rkf5iEmKzFr0ErEtbWMUktBBVIB_dlP3iQ5adcbKhX8FtQadweYWUcLRVaeTmo2dXbwDq0XONg9SZsBTqMoAcCN3fj-qbfeg-C1gDkipNmXlvH18JH0Bpl0glyd9lrKgIa6r_ubCB5BC_ttpKp9YAWBcuvFVIC_tNcvk2hCAE6MI1oi3gt-5m/w640-h480/DSCN1595.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>SPOTTED TOWHEE - above<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwfym_Au0plEvp4juwvl46t9ZID5slVU-CTqQAsI91TAlJwmSSYTBCOAAkq-M2ecx2sdWLVyZo5GKDpYy_CuSBycqVv6HzISykGnywnOZZGgqHJnliWN_rzaCh-zEZZkMuG0kta4-OTpzQTElBVroKmNkrMSfRteP99VlP2f_zbF1yBj-VsH046kZlW5-C/s2186/DSCN1611.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1640" data-original-width="2186" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwfym_Au0plEvp4juwvl46t9ZID5slVU-CTqQAsI91TAlJwmSSYTBCOAAkq-M2ecx2sdWLVyZo5GKDpYy_CuSBycqVv6HzISykGnywnOZZGgqHJnliWN_rzaCh-zEZZkMuG0kta4-OTpzQTElBVroKmNkrMSfRteP99VlP2f_zbF1yBj-VsH046kZlW5-C/w640-h480/DSCN1611.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>ACORN WOODPECKER - above and below<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmmW4h-o1PqrLhoMb79COC_IBCiGYYOZzW5dWnzJuAR-GpwiEBm2zmi76OvQa6GUIXrWe-ELcuP7bv_qMAiVSumZ2QH8OrHVGtopWb3shZLH6YvPrYVU3RbB-tX8QTu_6ywomK2e9IixtzT7AqADbHRIJOsHB37SjAp0x52ZoEw60tlQEtEeGrFT2eGcpN/s1168/DSCN1614.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1090" data-original-width="1168" height="598" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmmW4h-o1PqrLhoMb79COC_IBCiGYYOZzW5dWnzJuAR-GpwiEBm2zmi76OvQa6GUIXrWe-ELcuP7bv_qMAiVSumZ2QH8OrHVGtopWb3shZLH6YvPrYVU3RbB-tX8QTu_6ywomK2e9IixtzT7AqADbHRIJOsHB37SjAp0x52ZoEw60tlQEtEeGrFT2eGcpN/w640-h598/DSCN1614.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span><span> Unable to take photos through my windshield (very buggy and dusty), I couldn't get out of my car without scaring off our best sighting of the day: ZONE-TAILED HAWK. It circled around us then dropped lower and flew directly toward and low over the car in its final loop. OMG! We were provided the best look I've ever had of that raptor. What a thrill! </span><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Photo of Zone-tailed hawk below is from the internet. That's how close it appeared to us.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-wFhv673pItUwS5WmgWkv5f2iXVhdO4gMkaQVtqZznryTHJd249hex5E9pW35jB2pGMI_IzQNgyfreZu8XPD2BSmVEqwS6nhftSRvqGBuCx4xu8Y8HK2x4e8uszaIPk9iIMtZkc27CJBbIQxfAwNZjTqma0KD1eqqZdrPN9mYaoI-TQS6p7PDHGuno01_" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="279" data-original-width="181" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-wFhv673pItUwS5WmgWkv5f2iXVhdO4gMkaQVtqZznryTHJd249hex5E9pW35jB2pGMI_IzQNgyfreZu8XPD2BSmVEqwS6nhftSRvqGBuCx4xu8Y8HK2x4e8uszaIPk9iIMtZkc27CJBbIQxfAwNZjTqma0KD1eqqZdrPN9mYaoI-TQS6p7PDHGuno01_=w416-h640" width="416" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />So, we plan to return to the Pinals in October and again next spring. It's not the easiest place to bird, but we sure do like it.</span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><p style="color: #094fd1; font-family: Futura; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: black;">View this checklist online at <span style="color: #094fd1;"><a href="https://ebird.org/checklist/S146830105">https://ebird.org/checklist/S146830105</a></span></span></p><div><p style="font-family: Futura; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">View this checklist online at <a href="https://ebird.org/checklist/S146858352">https://ebird.org/checklist/S146858352</a></p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S146858662</p></div><div><br /></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> * * *</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><b>Directions</b> to Pinal Mountain from signage after crossing the big bridge into Globe. The turn is where a former Chinese restaurant has been converted into something else. On the right side of the turn is a Barnet-Delaney-Perkins building.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>If you're smart, you'll find your way with Google Maps:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> After you get out of Globe, most roads will be dirt. Stay on that first turn-off road from US 60 (paved) until you come to BEER TREE Road The only way to turn is Right. Go under the blue bridge. Turn left on Jessie Hayes; go over the wash and continue. A very short distance past the turn for Besh-Begowah, turn Right on Ice House Cyn Road. Turn Right onto Kellner Cyn Road which will lead upward to where it meets Russell Gulch Road. At that intersection, turn left to begin your trek up to Pinal Peak.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> * * *</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><br /></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><u><br /></u></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><u><br /></u></span></p></div>babsbirdingexperienceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15841904057029775078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553690290741186668.post-75337200088103323302023-06-28T12:03:00.007-07:002023-06-29T08:04:11.913-07:00Another foray into Sierra Vista, Cochise County, AZ, plus stops in Santa Cruz & Pima Counties on drive home.<p><span style="font-family: arial;"> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Blog for 6/20 to 6/23/23. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, depart Friday</span></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>With another 500+ mile round trip visit to Sierra Vista this month, I was pleased to join Beca, a new birder with whom I’ve been birding locally. She had rented a B&B along the San Pedro River within the Riparian National Conservation Area (RNCA) to include her two small dogs. We birded at the Lazy Dog Ranch, of course, with great success. Our lists for the B&B will appear at the end of the blog.</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Owners (Cathy & Michael) of the Lazy Dog Ranch offered to look in on the doggies while we went out scouting the great birding sites in the area. Many thanks to them!</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Having great birds right at the Ranch, we were not out early to visit the four well-known bird sites in the canyons along Highway 92. But faired well.</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><b>DAY ONE: Wednesday</b></i></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">SITE ONE:</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Starting at <u>San Pedro House, </u>about 8 miles as the crow flies, from where we were staying, we drove around our elbow so to speak to reach it. I was delighted to find my target bird - BLUE GROSBEAK. Males were foraging on the ground around the house, drinking from the pond, flying to the platform feeders and chasing each other on the ground.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPACeMMDtevIjDiiYneL2mcpjfQ8mZX2ps47KiexOZYfi2H9uRwOebCZ6kuKikFx-yGnnlQ79lEU22cSeo91fSYAnaRXaeDZtvje7zWidAfYf62TdvDvCJzZmZ9-MUB-yFScvawAZ4f4X8FdhzmU9l5tPIyS3oghBrqVOz4ALSr1higVwYg6dtEUOIVrIH/s3852/DSCN0859.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2882" data-original-width="3852" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPACeMMDtevIjDiiYneL2mcpjfQ8mZX2ps47KiexOZYfi2H9uRwOebCZ6kuKikFx-yGnnlQ79lEU22cSeo91fSYAnaRXaeDZtvje7zWidAfYf62TdvDvCJzZmZ9-MUB-yFScvawAZ4f4X8FdhzmU9l5tPIyS3oghBrqVOz4ALSr1higVwYg6dtEUOIVrIH/w640-h478/DSCN0859.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXjcXHiwN7JeD3dS4-yf6w_T3zeQ8fgJquupqv09vND8St6iMErw_QdKsUACElmMzS5UBE0N3lV_l7NyIKVQnKqH-kYWiDB3KS2v0yks0wbb6zU81fRaUQcC3SzzMzFqW5fwBlW58lV0-x8gjdzonFHHmPTpA-FTY8RWCYcgJn7YpkEuOkU8fbfNL0O9IB/s2768/DSCN0891.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2076" data-original-width="2768" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXjcXHiwN7JeD3dS4-yf6w_T3zeQ8fgJquupqv09vND8St6iMErw_QdKsUACElmMzS5UBE0N3lV_l7NyIKVQnKqH-kYWiDB3KS2v0yks0wbb6zU81fRaUQcC3SzzMzFqW5fwBlW58lV0-x8gjdzonFHHmPTpA-FTY8RWCYcgJn7YpkEuOkU8fbfNL0O9IB/w640-h480/DSCN0891.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span>Male NORTHERN CARDINAL were abundant there on the trails around the house, too</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCjVxoB4S4KICS4VKAIzjmuFgnlYgRo4fFgttCkHb3d-Ov2-xMGTUBXj5DOAiaOGtblVKi1v1_CmTPW03V2W2T6cm2lrXRT5jHonmfrEAYdw88WO2UPoSm8rOQTOmJn3N9upZBsTLB9fcdiN_rGK9EBVtubvXxExb0NVr-uqOWOptbssfPmYKnTDjF_Uv6/s2261/DSCN0874.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1696" data-original-width="2261" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCjVxoB4S4KICS4VKAIzjmuFgnlYgRo4fFgttCkHb3d-Ov2-xMGTUBXj5DOAiaOGtblVKi1v1_CmTPW03V2W2T6cm2lrXRT5jHonmfrEAYdw88WO2UPoSm8rOQTOmJn3N9upZBsTLB9fcdiN_rGK9EBVtubvXxExb0NVr-uqOWOptbssfPmYKnTDjF_Uv6/w640-h480/DSCN0874.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRIlNW9oLvYnTf01JRvxkVLlOqPQaY2DKEDeliCblcAjpCjfG_Mv3tWEF3bWn1LyGPDkrgBlt1hFZqK2YYv01ZBXJZ3kvjTIjDd5yXm_YyIteG3j51YRQA-ek9e8zrSdwtWEInD7iqN0izY-1i7PP4YTWZ_agCUjRyendhrFlZAtUillo6DC887jAlEMHv/s2941/DSCN0863.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2206" data-original-width="2941" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRIlNW9oLvYnTf01JRvxkVLlOqPQaY2DKEDeliCblcAjpCjfG_Mv3tWEF3bWn1LyGPDkrgBlt1hFZqK2YYv01ZBXJZ3kvjTIjDd5yXm_YyIteG3j51YRQA-ek9e8zrSdwtWEInD7iqN0izY-1i7PP4YTWZ_agCUjRyendhrFlZAtUillo6DC887jAlEMHv/w400-h300/DSCN0863.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span>Not the brilliant red of the NOCA, this male HOUSE FINCH above is really quite red for the breeding season.</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal;"><span> GILA WOODPECKER, males and females, were vocally and physically present flying from trees to the hummingbird feeders, then chasing one another around. It appeared to be play time.</span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcamIrb6cJkDvF8UUMpKr-LLmSv_IB2PpoLDgnDGL2GY5Za9PAyMIOCkfBKZda_yNDj4my8WoK2-uQCHSxxzngbAPvRhQtJflbTj1odvMZqFxWK-eQjdWl8X-q7_YCbN7zaYGG2hup7TIWeZUiUpmvGQaZV0Rt0j5i2kve0WmJVtCCFbdM1exSsV3hv8Lm/s1618/IMG_0098.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1213" data-original-width="1618" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcamIrb6cJkDvF8UUMpKr-LLmSv_IB2PpoLDgnDGL2GY5Za9PAyMIOCkfBKZda_yNDj4my8WoK2-uQCHSxxzngbAPvRhQtJflbTj1odvMZqFxWK-eQjdWl8X-q7_YCbN7zaYGG2hup7TIWeZUiUpmvGQaZV0Rt0j5i2kve0WmJVtCCFbdM1exSsV3hv8Lm/w640-h480/IMG_0098.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Beca's photo of Male & Female GILA WOODPECKER (male with red cap)</span></div><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGro-Y2Khw2D9wnI0Vn5JOf60PLSur8p8vDJVrShw9wqFa_KuBMuEnRgCKurhNYPmYwUyuU_U5xVqE7Ve5w9kc0KmOnR9s1vSaHthKneNGhrbGwzKx2zWJ-g-rnl8sMcAHNFD94bOBBsHGpG1EG8apHQxjCeey9pdldErELFyqeNEMxgXVKLZ0CfUwVmWy/s2360/IMG_0130.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1770" data-original-width="2360" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGro-Y2Khw2D9wnI0Vn5JOf60PLSur8p8vDJVrShw9wqFa_KuBMuEnRgCKurhNYPmYwUyuU_U5xVqE7Ve5w9kc0KmOnR9s1vSaHthKneNGhrbGwzKx2zWJ-g-rnl8sMcAHNFD94bOBBsHGpG1EG8apHQxjCeey9pdldErELFyqeNEMxgXVKLZ0CfUwVmWy/w640-h480/IMG_0130.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER photo by Beca</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9lkFWMw5G7_ahaOA51MyIp_oOKnx7oD0QxLCDzmgSqnGEI9BlYkxE0a4FIc0TdiVAWawbADBl0PrN9a_roUkuIOrzMQN0JMj5Ie70u04qQZwzeInOvsTkSLUwpt3mHjxgS3EXgi8U4LHSv-qoy5UaPzmVNGEaDD-RPOxWYc8WNHdXwur_COS8SDYvn8wf/s1727/IMG_0074.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1295" data-original-width="1727" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9lkFWMw5G7_ahaOA51MyIp_oOKnx7oD0QxLCDzmgSqnGEI9BlYkxE0a4FIc0TdiVAWawbADBl0PrN9a_roUkuIOrzMQN0JMj5Ie70u04qQZwzeInOvsTkSLUwpt3mHjxgS3EXgi8U4LHSv-qoy5UaPzmVNGEaDD-RPOxWYc8WNHdXwur_COS8SDYvn8wf/w400-h300/IMG_0074.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">WHITE-WINGED DOVE - photo by Beca</span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span>Many WHITE-WINGED DOVE were foraging on the grounds and at the feeders. As you may recall, the timing of its arrival here in Southern Arizona aligns with the flowering of the Saguaro. So, it becomes a super propagator of that tall species.</span><p></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S142272718</p><div><br /></div><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">SITE TWO:</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>To show Beca the <u>EOP, (Environmental Operations Project), </u> I pulled in where we birded from the platform overlook. With limited success in identifying the birds in the reeds, we counted only the RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDs. Found some good birds in the nearby trees and grassy/weedy areas, though. Below are Beca's photos from the EOP.</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFwj8FP7PDWiGEnh71Ud9rPRSaskAZ6yx16kglrsKQa4F4wSdnkdS1Os40A7A8v12lRBvT_IMr1Q7RR2daJX_ObZxeesraf3Jzq_KxIuJcINICoFwaQMt2cizYY5_8CAjygTwHGCpKq-CPnjAHNVpZTy-Ykn-Wz8UumTJHgpXteUVhSW7oVb6PPH0ro_I4/s953/IMG_0264.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="715" data-original-width="953" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFwj8FP7PDWiGEnh71Ud9rPRSaskAZ6yx16kglrsKQa4F4wSdnkdS1Os40A7A8v12lRBvT_IMr1Q7RR2daJX_ObZxeesraf3Jzq_KxIuJcINICoFwaQMt2cizYY5_8CAjygTwHGCpKq-CPnjAHNVpZTy-Ykn-Wz8UumTJHgpXteUVhSW7oVb6PPH0ro_I4/w640-h480/IMG_0264.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">VERMILLION FLYCATCHER above- young male</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih2mGmptVtd0ZSXTi3ul1_qivPc582AleJpJSSOzcaOVXv6aQA-PW9cMYNd6iEVT8MaamGioXCW4DWMe0UYJXv6JeoeIu4ih5BIAGaevsGcgmlcUukZdkokCaXGzyUGBKcZATdXAym-WQZQHoBjL-XS2frdX8W2_Se2PQqKW0ZwnceZmflHCkZTtkxH-zF/s2830/IMG_0272.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2122" data-original-width="2830" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih2mGmptVtd0ZSXTi3ul1_qivPc582AleJpJSSOzcaOVXv6aQA-PW9cMYNd6iEVT8MaamGioXCW4DWMe0UYJXv6JeoeIu4ih5BIAGaevsGcgmlcUukZdkokCaXGzyUGBKcZATdXAym-WQZQHoBjL-XS2frdX8W2_Se2PQqKW0ZwnceZmflHCkZTtkxH-zF/w640-h480/IMG_0272.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">SAY'S PHOEBE</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYkOtwmgEiy9mdNa1JN5IhVRmzajrNJRlBI3rVvn0itA6QVOsl59tlvFrLCGFTMF1gFF3_7XvDaDQiT2zB0qkJVyESXnEVl1haQWcBLaBTwU9uEjzoQG-F-ARJbLAOiHnKQCQlRlhxALknTyE6PHCp0-JXbUbVlwoz8dOVYyL95n_eUr12Qq-seulMWzyR/s2372/IMG_0281%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1779" data-original-width="2372" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYkOtwmgEiy9mdNa1JN5IhVRmzajrNJRlBI3rVvn0itA6QVOsl59tlvFrLCGFTMF1gFF3_7XvDaDQiT2zB0qkJVyESXnEVl1haQWcBLaBTwU9uEjzoQG-F-ARJbLAOiHnKQCQlRlhxALknTyE6PHCp0-JXbUbVlwoz8dOVYyL95n_eUr12Qq-seulMWzyR/w640-h480/IMG_0281%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD</div></span><p></p><p style="color: #094fd1; font-family: Futura; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: black;">View this checklist online at <span style="color: #094fd1;"><a href="https://ebird.org/checklist/S142343327">https://ebird.org/checklist/S142343327</a></span></span></p><div><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></div><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">SITE 3</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>Miller Canyon CAS</u></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span>With Ramsey Canyon closed on Wednesdays, Miller Canyon was our next stop. The CAS area of hummingbird feeders was buzzing with activity. In a shady under-tall-trees location, I didn’t take very many photos but enough to show the variety that can show up there on any given day.</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipYFS5cIGSdK1-cfkAf6Il4nJV3Vo_xpbLO0c50mZrw-AyYPTM6EHcMS2BmN2FRsX2x7EJkGT2urpjy7aaP3hHKJWuygPsdhaziS57n-htUtypaBWiyDaK5_9ZCGEfhi9twH53INSwzTyBLhz2no6-9BYnsTq9AmenA1cmCeLct-ONrIJpZxyG8OFLRb9p/s1961/DSCN0907.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1471" data-original-width="1961" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipYFS5cIGSdK1-cfkAf6Il4nJV3Vo_xpbLO0c50mZrw-AyYPTM6EHcMS2BmN2FRsX2x7EJkGT2urpjy7aaP3hHKJWuygPsdhaziS57n-htUtypaBWiyDaK5_9ZCGEfhi9twH53INSwzTyBLhz2no6-9BYnsTq9AmenA1cmCeLct-ONrIJpZxyG8OFLRb9p/w640-h480/DSCN0907.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">female BROAD-TAILED HUMMINGBIRD - by Babs</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Her mate looks like this: (below)</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIPpjto2k9RaMQdO0gMid9hF2wuRkHadcLv43BDaG3DyWJm20sq03fjfzq5aosLf3dfgnmddsTrk2en_JUVV-Jl59Blzsoalxf1nf83GscO8jed6k4vY6bchm25RnMbnrt-crK8ukNXfJPMwIL6qaOf2IalAfS2kbv5VjcTaRr0pumoFKH9gIr47xm1qRc/s1528/DSCN0989%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1146" data-original-width="1528" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIPpjto2k9RaMQdO0gMid9hF2wuRkHadcLv43BDaG3DyWJm20sq03fjfzq5aosLf3dfgnmddsTrk2en_JUVV-Jl59Blzsoalxf1nf83GscO8jed6k4vY6bchm25RnMbnrt-crK8ukNXfJPMwIL6qaOf2IalAfS2kbv5VjcTaRr0pumoFKH9gIr47xm1qRc/w640-h480/DSCN0989%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Male BROAD-TAILED HUMMINGBIRD - taken the in Ash Cyn later, but shown here to put the male and female in an easier viewing comparison. Photo by Babs.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvcgokQnjXMOga8Zv5WMkBp5NaGeuLlzMDI22Ttmt5oEjBg373sqUT8rHEV681KJdVitAiSG8hfYYGGahHKSapkgAXSMIWAScLS08fxo5n7DAlSHFAkZh359s132SQMGwNAJWtFyz80qoQeURyrfGAP1Lunp0fk5CpokisyMJwQ5RBH4vV7EkZhab-mx6U/s2772/DSCN0913%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2079" data-original-width="2772" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvcgokQnjXMOga8Zv5WMkBp5NaGeuLlzMDI22Ttmt5oEjBg373sqUT8rHEV681KJdVitAiSG8hfYYGGahHKSapkgAXSMIWAScLS08fxo5n7DAlSHFAkZh359s132SQMGwNAJWtFyz80qoQeURyrfGAP1Lunp0fk5CpokisyMJwQ5RBH4vV7EkZhab-mx6U/w640-h480/DSCN0913%202.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">The bird above, VIOLET-CROWNED HUMMINGBIRD, was a surprise for me at Miller Canyon.<br />It behaved like a real stinker. Having seated myself next to Feeder #1 where, on a previous recent visit I had photographed the WHITE-EARED HUMMINGBIRD, this Violet-crowned fiercely protected the #1 feeder. The WHITE-EARED ended up where Beca got the best photograph, below.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBWuroYPGMcXWdpYdIzfAs4_1xPHGpNUofAyg0BlC2VnV61kDP35CHccZQArAVNbxWTIJnginf9Fc77_9hEUtjKEASF26XRiD2OxocXcW14FWWPLLjyOLW5iHERKRpmt1_uEJngTTWgMlaaXOe-1yvUDCmC7Eu2qrlFlBhPJ1v_-9MJRxU-K-YD7D3X5tT/s2877/IMG_0506.JPG" style="font-family: arial; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2158" data-original-width="2877" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBWuroYPGMcXWdpYdIzfAs4_1xPHGpNUofAyg0BlC2VnV61kDP35CHccZQArAVNbxWTIJnginf9Fc77_9hEUtjKEASF26XRiD2OxocXcW14FWWPLLjyOLW5iHERKRpmt1_uEJngTTWgMlaaXOe-1yvUDCmC7Eu2qrlFlBhPJ1v_-9MJRxU-K-YD7D3X5tT/w640-h480/IMG_0506.JPG" width="640" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">WHITE-EARED HUMMINGBIRD</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">More of Beca's photos taken at Miller Cyn. are below:</span></div><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYY1kE6XO4Ja8rkf5Hl9MxLMaSjQXXL6xASYSltQkgkPCVMM3thoxMPgD5-G6gnDdm622qA2Lk6JMRUIj0pOJZBP3osePRFzQiu-E9GqcfXof85Z_s1p-wkaHByRJx1aBmKg8O_PLUeOi1FC8a-FE2_u6qh8sPsxmBpBD58fLebVw-R9L6GfqLqZDQ8m7K/s2679/IMG_0579.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1855" data-original-width="2679" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYY1kE6XO4Ja8rkf5Hl9MxLMaSjQXXL6xASYSltQkgkPCVMM3thoxMPgD5-G6gnDdm622qA2Lk6JMRUIj0pOJZBP3osePRFzQiu-E9GqcfXof85Z_s1p-wkaHByRJx1aBmKg8O_PLUeOi1FC8a-FE2_u6qh8sPsxmBpBD58fLebVw-R9L6GfqLqZDQ8m7K/w640-h444/IMG_0579.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The magnificent RIVOLI'S HUMMINGBIRD</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEhDOaTaDrAQCwulo9OvuJpeS3BEa-5JdYGisjO07G7zKUaDLap3JzkH18sfH2mfb-QxMffr3yU5RT0oJT5h9hRbDnOjr2Tlkg46KHmN8Hvh-V7MofpxMAStITXqNmjES32EMv-oreojbBN_rkuTeEauowudOxSxel0vvDh9aObxqOfldj2Kjx4_d8BqTR/s2191/IMG_0379.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1643" data-original-width="2191" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEhDOaTaDrAQCwulo9OvuJpeS3BEa-5JdYGisjO07G7zKUaDLap3JzkH18sfH2mfb-QxMffr3yU5RT0oJT5h9hRbDnOjr2Tlkg46KHmN8Hvh-V7MofpxMAStITXqNmjES32EMv-oreojbBN_rkuTeEauowudOxSxel0vvDh9aObxqOfldj2Kjx4_d8BqTR/w640-h480/IMG_0379.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">BROAD-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span> </span>Wrapping up at Miller Cyn after so many good visits by the busy Hummers, we were delighted to also have about six or seven Coues White-tailed Deer (small species) appear on the dirt road we walked toward the parking lot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvTOhgVI_Z2EqbpFNmtQfu6Mqe6EKDqt0XxUMVZ0NFp2sD3KHwCeuZIzC54OZ1Old4kwv3D2Zex5HjIMwHDA8lBunfbTAr4II6Ri-eYLKXQewssPTOlT-KMmBF-w6f6el3YGKn4-8QNESe_yAV5bUaVgYnI7FDO2_iK02dNEHPgo9nzv1WtWjSWJSJGrw5/s4608/DSCN0977.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvTOhgVI_Z2EqbpFNmtQfu6Mqe6EKDqt0XxUMVZ0NFp2sD3KHwCeuZIzC54OZ1Old4kwv3D2Zex5HjIMwHDA8lBunfbTAr4II6Ri-eYLKXQewssPTOlT-KMmBF-w6f6el3YGKn4-8QNESe_yAV5bUaVgYnI7FDO2_iK02dNEHPgo9nzv1WtWjSWJSJGrw5/w640-h480/DSCN0977.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span> Soon after that, </span>I was disgusted with myself when I reversed out of the dirt lot. Without having pulled in far enough for my tires to touch the large railroad ties (with a spike hammered into it to keep it in place), I thought backing up would be smooth. Sheesch. The front grill of my CRV had latched unto it and lost the battle with the railroad tie. Beca keenly determined that no real damage had occurred (except that it was lying on the parking lot). We snapped it back in but I suspected it would not hold up on the roads we were traveling so we tossed it in the rear of the car. Thankfully, the doggies were not with us. [Michael at the B&B and Beca by herself later, taped it all down to the point I'm still driving it around! Good job!]. </div></span><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S142293506</p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">SITE 4</span></p><div><span style="font-family: arial;"> <span> </span>It was afternoon by the time we made it to <u>Ash Canyon Bird Sanctuary.</u> Very birdy with a large area to cover, Beca and I birded separately. My photos are the five below:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijpYGbQX4eZ3ps618V1g8Ya8xntA4pXxg_KOmlGmsJALiiqm7ovdgMBBLuPwr1eAFjx-5F5ZvtqGWAMSfgwbB-PorUGAC6m7W8IgmrfyWbEeZB62lgViFXOIrlpGJLTNDx4mpScAzPi_FYMsahwonraR3dDEU9hV5nHszQVP-g17nxanan4zj5Om1PzD5s/s1310/DSCN0922%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="982" data-original-width="1310" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijpYGbQX4eZ3ps618V1g8Ya8xntA4pXxg_KOmlGmsJALiiqm7ovdgMBBLuPwr1eAFjx-5F5ZvtqGWAMSfgwbB-PorUGAC6m7W8IgmrfyWbEeZB62lgViFXOIrlpGJLTNDx4mpScAzPi_FYMsahwonraR3dDEU9hV5nHszQVP-g17nxanan4zj5Om1PzD5s/w400-h300/DSCN0922%202.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">BEWICK'S WREN</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPKn7tjLPTPWOJ1DU8CuqgFk_hLnUQ45diAXy2iIoMILBiYjPG-t_NswiSUZkLRSkv17MG87SaPM8631_2IT0QsHZuy4i5Ok985aG7-sY8605m0X3axISCHYhA7wQCs5emNw3iNy-A8lNjOAmjFgqP6Nv1qVlGRzC0QENlYEEUX5i2_r_JPr9Da7JjSK9r/s2191/DSCN0951.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1643" data-original-width="2191" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPKn7tjLPTPWOJ1DU8CuqgFk_hLnUQ45diAXy2iIoMILBiYjPG-t_NswiSUZkLRSkv17MG87SaPM8631_2IT0QsHZuy4i5Ok985aG7-sY8605m0X3axISCHYhA7wQCs5emNw3iNy-A8lNjOAmjFgqP6Nv1qVlGRzC0QENlYEEUX5i2_r_JPr9Da7JjSK9r/w400-h300/DSCN0951.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">LADDER-BACKED WOODPECKER </div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlxpG8srpJTBtySGH8aqK1IWjjn2FqmLW8-WojpNpwGsfAfVHHYaiFAaNSVJSBKh_sy79YouaZ0hjv01FlTPpoetNDMSnEijreGiiTHfojzs2_oZEu0UA5MjDuYeOSJkF8ogqheldfPaESsmcxupKvFQi8giMCCY1p41TRfY011KLmeJWk1Rq94RxgDIEJ/s1957/DSCN0963%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1468" data-original-width="1957" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlxpG8srpJTBtySGH8aqK1IWjjn2FqmLW8-WojpNpwGsfAfVHHYaiFAaNSVJSBKh_sy79YouaZ0hjv01FlTPpoetNDMSnEijreGiiTHfojzs2_oZEu0UA5MjDuYeOSJkF8ogqheldfPaESsmcxupKvFQi8giMCCY1p41TRfY011KLmeJWk1Rq94RxgDIEJ/w400-h300/DSCN0963%202.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">BLUE GROSBEAK</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAwB15giiqJixl6yL9m3ZN9GvvgqXLI9WXYJowS6VrzdtlkFgtNedrueqH9g9Q5cJ0keTdl8HSQGQCVWXNj_iHd1pGD9CDAwppq3vbUt1Yi_H-m30p3CqFzD1sBuqxg0_WQoPle8ulzMfMYAoL87uIQEdJUgfN1AIGsvhG2LkPq-Dp2ZEPM5aawfbEzguw/s2441/DSCN0983.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1831" data-original-width="2441" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAwB15giiqJixl6yL9m3ZN9GvvgqXLI9WXYJowS6VrzdtlkFgtNedrueqH9g9Q5cJ0keTdl8HSQGQCVWXNj_iHd1pGD9CDAwppq3vbUt1Yi_H-m30p3CqFzD1sBuqxg0_WQoPle8ulzMfMYAoL87uIQEdJUgfN1AIGsvhG2LkPq-Dp2ZEPM5aawfbEzguw/w400-h300/DSCN0983.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">CURVE-BILLED THRASHER</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR4QK4cZF9I_YWXllnMOLx9twevC5lE5GaBYYuIAnmL1h03eNpjzRR8iTn-tw99noJZA4O3b-M26A387MVC4XaLk0Wrp4hvXPSF_gavrGeI2Cb4lVQREhZ9z5Frv4IZ5KRwPOFeIUXdrfqFbV5UAXVui-CLYcv0uhl_Wur-1KrvpcbP-z_vaILWbsQA1zV/s2196/DSCN0997.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1647" data-original-width="2196" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR4QK4cZF9I_YWXllnMOLx9twevC5lE5GaBYYuIAnmL1h03eNpjzRR8iTn-tw99noJZA4O3b-M26A387MVC4XaLk0Wrp4hvXPSF_gavrGeI2Cb4lVQREhZ9z5Frv4IZ5KRwPOFeIUXdrfqFbV5UAXVui-CLYcv0uhl_Wur-1KrvpcbP-z_vaILWbsQA1zV/w400-h300/DSCN0997.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">BULLOCK'S ORIOLE</div></span></div><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Beca took the next five photos:</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioTX0a37SrYfAD_KNnlPponBt8ek4FQQf458TiRsH4iPdArv5aH6QHM-kPlLf2OPRmcZhIbogXyDmuQWeEpDFFFb656fblCalJwEhqwK0m1F7T2PVVWLTpHlOzJLdQ3tpI0y1mWbU7ZUzBlymG23CKMu9U5tPbd7w_M3cjibRzQzXFY0ma4UA-yuKCppTS/s2523/IMG_0740.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1892" data-original-width="2523" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioTX0a37SrYfAD_KNnlPponBt8ek4FQQf458TiRsH4iPdArv5aH6QHM-kPlLf2OPRmcZhIbogXyDmuQWeEpDFFFb656fblCalJwEhqwK0m1F7T2PVVWLTpHlOzJLdQ3tpI0y1mWbU7ZUzBlymG23CKMu9U5tPbd7w_M3cjibRzQzXFY0ma4UA-yuKCppTS/w640-h480/IMG_0740.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">MEXICAN JAY</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWPhdgvRRQzYTrg_ic2Et7_8ImahQdRtDpQQDoWqyfv96hI5feezzQuZvVfRElExWrcdZzd7InoLgwZIriC-dY-vbryv5X2moxBYM5ShwVDJQ-UtCQVy-UUWenLBQnmMKUoI5DGViuQbf3f1z0OLVMdMiC2oJ8jGto5LfEd3L5nr4Q2C4FSR9CyYFIGOGt/s1978/IMG_0908.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1484" data-original-width="1978" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWPhdgvRRQzYTrg_ic2Et7_8ImahQdRtDpQQDoWqyfv96hI5feezzQuZvVfRElExWrcdZzd7InoLgwZIriC-dY-vbryv5X2moxBYM5ShwVDJQ-UtCQVy-UUWenLBQnmMKUoI5DGViuQbf3f1z0OLVMdMiC2oJ8jGto5LfEd3L5nr4Q2C4FSR9CyYFIGOGt/w640-h480/IMG_0908.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">SUMMER TANAGER - immature male</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-rEiZu7j2fz1a86__7FMiNRWNSp-f9iXe1zV0vxio-iz5KUAfiN_57mtESaEsPFmc9_yRAj_W_1WdqEh03Oy_GNdjNmbRNZsmNm12CAnYzqJnr9nrmvt1DIG2Zh5fEBXTO7kCka_lCaLQVRSwc2V_NAvQyRd96Hbjlbthh3D0amc4qIn9vknUKBPJnNsO/s2817/IMG_0913.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2113" data-original-width="2817" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-rEiZu7j2fz1a86__7FMiNRWNSp-f9iXe1zV0vxio-iz5KUAfiN_57mtESaEsPFmc9_yRAj_W_1WdqEh03Oy_GNdjNmbRNZsmNm12CAnYzqJnr9nrmvt1DIG2Zh5fEBXTO7kCka_lCaLQVRSwc2V_NAvQyRd96Hbjlbthh3D0amc4qIn9vknUKBPJnNsO/w640-h480/IMG_0913.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAK</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-tcuRpRTzMtAfexhyOcThVsA8cAZAYg4W72Q-KA9S-1PRUbucisErKLArpeyFwocZusJiygpfxxhD32CzC16e7ILKUgf8hEXPkRcJSPTbXtz7IsTq-Sqt9i9JimH7FnErD7JENsbU2wIuCbrCk7UM4wWOeCwSBLzW2z9V3e2kHBcsgK4bwgCD3bluspun/s2337/IMG_0921.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1753" data-original-width="2337" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-tcuRpRTzMtAfexhyOcThVsA8cAZAYg4W72Q-KA9S-1PRUbucisErKLArpeyFwocZusJiygpfxxhD32CzC16e7ILKUgf8hEXPkRcJSPTbXtz7IsTq-Sqt9i9JimH7FnErD7JENsbU2wIuCbrCk7UM4wWOeCwSBLzW2z9V3e2kHBcsgK4bwgCD3bluspun/w640-h480/IMG_0921.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH</div></span><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm9eJ5-qtpOcwFOK1eg08ICbrDikiOCtipEv-LJyiVFKZeTEVnhAEx_b07PnDUBmggEPzsH0ddLzNSOW3nJIvENc_nEtWsb9NXRRQhx-QCPHgrerFK4vKjn_U3BI2T8yNxiBiZZp50e9VZAfUBxCxsVyLHWKPI8tBjw2AdKnkgIQPDoP1OC96lLlboDUe7/s4003/DSCN0924.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3002" data-original-width="4003" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm9eJ5-qtpOcwFOK1eg08ICbrDikiOCtipEv-LJyiVFKZeTEVnhAEx_b07PnDUBmggEPzsH0ddLzNSOW3nJIvENc_nEtWsb9NXRRQhx-QCPHgrerFK4vKjn_U3BI2T8yNxiBiZZp50e9VZAfUBxCxsVyLHWKPI8tBjw2AdKnkgIQPDoP1OC96lLlboDUe7/w640-h480/DSCN0924.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"> WILD TURKEY</div></span><p></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal;"> </span>By the time we departed Ash Canyon, we were satisfied birders. It had been a good day with reasonable temperatures, mild breezes and hungry birds.<br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">SITE 5</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> As we drove back to the B&B, I spotted a GRAY HAWK perched on a high clear branch (no leaves for a change)!! Neither of us managed a photo as we had tucked our gear away. With banded tail and obvious beak, the gray bird left little else to mark its ID. Lucky us! The dead tree was located at<u> Escapule Wash along Escapule Road! </u> We didn't notice until a bit later, the dirt road before our turn was called Gray Hawk Road.<br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><i>DAY TWO, Thursday.</i></b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">SITE 6</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>RAMSEY CANYON</u> Known worldwide, Ramsey Canyon has always had its share of Mexican migrants and other rare birds to locate. My target bird here was the BERYLLINE HUMMINGBIRD. Size: 4.25". Having caught a glimpse of it at Madera Cyn once, it flew before I could call it for others to see and verify for certain. So, I had yet to take it as a LIFE BIRD. Today, I saw it- a LIFE BIRD! But it was on its nest in a very leafy tree. Neither Beca nor I came away with a useful photograph, but the woman behind/beside us, Jan with her ten-pound camera saved the day. Thank you, Jan. Her photo, below: </span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyA9Hsv6lYq679_4U2ZQShtDbkxV2cfLrwxhJOnMM2cdc9WwzUNkm3JqHMo9bZ-RRmz3s2gr83WauWurk3Zlx3DaYbyT6P-0iZVAT2Nx9zc40tzn3QUrayzoTRrPdOxP0OFelSXhNuxeyVjXAFLz9_IOHDT1jC-yso6pa826OGTR7TXBGYCSlk2xWkw_-S/s1351/1538%20Female%20Berylline%20Hummingbird%20on%20nest%20with%20signature%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1351" data-original-width="1351" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyA9Hsv6lYq679_4U2ZQShtDbkxV2cfLrwxhJOnMM2cdc9WwzUNkm3JqHMo9bZ-RRmz3s2gr83WauWurk3Zlx3DaYbyT6P-0iZVAT2Nx9zc40tzn3QUrayzoTRrPdOxP0OFelSXhNuxeyVjXAFLz9_IOHDT1jC-yso6pa826OGTR7TXBGYCSlk2xWkw_-S/w640-h640/1538%20Female%20Berylline%20Hummingbird%20on%20nest%20with%20signature%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p> <span style="font-family: arial;">BLUE-THROATED MOUNTAIN GEM was our second target bird at Ramsey. On previous bird outings, this bird was reliable over in the Chiricahua Mountains. To have it so close to our home territory made it a special sighting. It did, however, like the shadow of the leaves. My photos below of this 5" hummingbird.</span><p></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpCfgeH2Ds1VCrytV1ewC3ezBxE2-e-hxQ5Ifeb_ogWqA--ljXJKkTwdIPFXsgN8qhXLQRfbPoMgpH-IO3RxRkg02uMNV9p1N1lINGPcmwC5OjZK3aEkgDV-N0GDNA8Eh56bNZEdbE5xdOHElHH9jvGda32z_5LHjFV93iX5vkqN5tZNFxlLDm1whGjVRG/s1853/DSCN1045.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1390" data-original-width="1853" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpCfgeH2Ds1VCrytV1ewC3ezBxE2-e-hxQ5Ifeb_ogWqA--ljXJKkTwdIPFXsgN8qhXLQRfbPoMgpH-IO3RxRkg02uMNV9p1N1lINGPcmwC5OjZK3aEkgDV-N0GDNA8Eh56bNZEdbE5xdOHElHH9jvGda32z_5LHjFV93iX5vkqN5tZNFxlLDm1whGjVRG/w640-h480/DSCN1045.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGkOeAtifQGi3h-7HUG_dPNFbeuPdrjeLw8tknGBlIlhuHC3Wfb0DiMumeZt30seXD7DpHrJuiJuLAy5oTzhTGtvfc4DgH1LHgGY9OQZuowY2EQdFzy0GaDj1dOCLekvoibSU3mC7a9jkuWKtwrQQonWzTcRA2LU67UPqsspWQIFRo6FNCX3eq3uBPGhVc/s2404/DSCN1046.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1803" data-original-width="2404" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGkOeAtifQGi3h-7HUG_dPNFbeuPdrjeLw8tknGBlIlhuHC3Wfb0DiMumeZt30seXD7DpHrJuiJuLAy5oTzhTGtvfc4DgH1LHgGY9OQZuowY2EQdFzy0GaDj1dOCLekvoibSU3mC7a9jkuWKtwrQQonWzTcRA2LU67UPqsspWQIFRo6FNCX3eq3uBPGhVc/w640-h480/DSCN1046.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> We had more birds, of course, as we walked the trail and the Grand View Loop. Fascinating to us were more White-tailed Coues Deer. (in all sightings, they were doe or young)</span><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfo_am1XKHWTcoETHWAYEfVT_IwIxoW1Wqsk-Se8zwGyu_o9ry8D4-GcaXOfcdMAwo9IY5OvosYEXu6oOf4NJRQBikDO-f1rE8wAv2HUK--azH32HYdXAANqbKiI2MZigxyj9nHKcSFoGIR1s4gFjlT94044UP0tf6_JgGb68DemC-z99yyB2MMuIyxhFa/s4608/DSCN1092.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfo_am1XKHWTcoETHWAYEfVT_IwIxoW1Wqsk-Se8zwGyu_o9ry8D4-GcaXOfcdMAwo9IY5OvosYEXu6oOf4NJRQBikDO-f1rE8wAv2HUK--azH32HYdXAANqbKiI2MZigxyj9nHKcSFoGIR1s4gFjlT94044UP0tf6_JgGb68DemC-z99yyB2MMuIyxhFa/s320/DSCN1092.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC4QCNoLtMaZeunLbAuyZJ7mZzQ7VTQn6BTnLEiqodi8JNTNSQ1ZVw8BWH04aVQiihxZ__gzK_AMpuQLV9mgFfdTHDRJhh-ytlR2o57GbClgf8EvsykuXMl70GM3Uv1CJSLFK_EKRXpPg0h6Q1JbMtzqsiTW-Iev8f0tJ-rMWIP2Ug-ljG6ZfVEZyIjyLS/s4608/DSCN1097.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC4QCNoLtMaZeunLbAuyZJ7mZzQ7VTQn6BTnLEiqodi8JNTNSQ1ZVw8BWH04aVQiihxZ__gzK_AMpuQLV9mgFfdTHDRJhh-ytlR2o57GbClgf8EvsykuXMl70GM3Uv1CJSLFK_EKRXpPg0h6Q1JbMtzqsiTW-Iev8f0tJ-rMWIP2Ug-ljG6ZfVEZyIjyLS/w640-h480/DSCN1097.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span> </span></span><p></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S142543216</span></p><div><span> </span><br /></div><div><span> <span style="font-family: arial;">Leaving Ramsey Canyon, we immediately saw dark smoke off in the not-too-distant field.</span><br /></span></div><div><span><span style="font-family: arial;">Moving out of the way from oncoming fire trucks, I still turned right as if to continue up Hwy 92, but we were soon turned back by police. About that time, a wind gust hit the fire and it exploded into a huge cloud of white smoke. I had no problem turning away from that. Having spent enough time in Sierra Vista, I knew the best way to avoid Highways 92 & 90. </span></span></div><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">SITE 7.</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">It was along N. Monson Road that we had a SWAINSON'S HAWK fly overhead. </span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh1rurGA91nw5OXKf7_Sp_rODWFegCt2ry-tq21ojayPFP5RY6YbL3FWju9VP2nrCvKqj4FsTuJrcDap6vPQMjBnjZyaK5ev_dZzwra-ZAcGzQA0q5AhVVl8FCBGH-fiChLTqCIYIjcecH33EH6pyeXsanYLO6NrJRqOCr0pTSAJCDs2Hzykb2JfHAE5T8/s1830/IMG_1377%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1372" data-original-width="1830" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh1rurGA91nw5OXKf7_Sp_rODWFegCt2ry-tq21ojayPFP5RY6YbL3FWju9VP2nrCvKqj4FsTuJrcDap6vPQMjBnjZyaK5ev_dZzwra-ZAcGzQA0q5AhVVl8FCBGH-fiChLTqCIYIjcecH33EH6pyeXsanYLO6NrJRqOCr0pTSAJCDs2Hzykb2JfHAE5T8/w640-h480/IMG_1377%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Beca jumped from the car to get the photo!</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">SITE 8</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> We returned to <u>Lazy Dog Ranch </u>where we relaxed and began to organize for our departure the next morning. Before that, though, here are the bird lists from our B&B that is, of course, private.</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFCCuU5lm3FV_yIZQZVNS8G9yHdOuBqxX1PsNOxji2jxqQqkVSJaHF3KtIHQhYa9CtnPeDLohtcSSHXF8oVz8ZMnmn6rrkPVpBEhCSbc5hQKtmDCXv4IlVKgnJJ-BXZ4EeTpJ2oMZt-QW_TYv4RWzuFNAsAwPwpUXFDFUKF4JxHVRxSabhbISZ-W4_6u74/s6000/IMG_1273.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFCCuU5lm3FV_yIZQZVNS8G9yHdOuBqxX1PsNOxji2jxqQqkVSJaHF3KtIHQhYa9CtnPeDLohtcSSHXF8oVz8ZMnmn6rrkPVpBEhCSbc5hQKtmDCXv4IlVKgnJJ-BXZ4EeTpJ2oMZt-QW_TYv4RWzuFNAsAwPwpUXFDFUKF4JxHVRxSabhbISZ-W4_6u74/w640-h426/IMG_1273.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Futura; font-size: 12px;">View this checklist online at </span><span style="color: #094fd1; font-family: Futura; font-size: 12px;"><a href="https://ebird.org/checklist/S142261429">https://ebird.org/checklist/S142261429</a></span></p><div><span style="color: black;"><div>View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S142395700</div><div><p style="color: #094fd1; font-family: Futura; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: black;">View this checklist online at <span style="color: #094fd1;"><a href="https://ebird.org/checklist/S142449978">https://ebird.org/checklist/S142449978</a></span></span></p></div><div><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We were able to keep tabs on the fire by iPhone.There had been a "soft" evacuation at Ramsey Canyon--many people live in cabins out there. But the fire was contained or under control by the end of that day.</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><u>DAY THREE: Friday, 6/23/23</u></b></span></span></div></span></div><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">SITE 9</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Las Cienegas National Conservation Area is a treasured grassland to me. The last time I visited, however, I was disturbed by so many cattle. What a good way to ruin a grassland!</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">It seems that Empire Ranch within the area has become a working ranch again. Hopefully, we'll be able to continue birding there for what it's worth. Today, it was very worth our time as we entered from Route 82 on its south. We drove through to Route 83 to head on home.</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Finding 16 species was fine with us for a mid-day drive through the area.</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S142497392</p><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">SITE 10</span></div><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Since my former "short-cut" from home is in the midst of more development, it is no longer a pleasant drive. Tiring of I-10 West by the time we reached Red Rock, I exited there to give Beca a preview of the east side of the Santa Cruz Flats. (15 species). </span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><p style="color: #094fd1; font-family: Futura; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: black;">View this checklist online at <span style="color: #094fd1;"><a href="https://ebird.org/checklist/S142497388">https://ebird.org/checklist/S142497388</a></span></span></p><div><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></div><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> Until next time, Happy Birding!!</span><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">* * *</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p>babsbirdingexperienceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15841904057029775078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553690290741186668.post-3255793176039923662023-06-08T13:27:00.013-07:002023-06-10T15:40:36.550-07:00Field Trip to Sierra Vista, Empire Ranch, Box Canyon and I-19 Hot Spots in Cochise, Santa Cruz and Pima Counties, AZ<p> <span style="font-family: arial;"> Birding was so good when</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> Lois L. and I were birding Sierra Vista on May 14th, we finished only some of our intended Hot Spots. Thus, we returned on June 3, 4 & 5, 2023.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> On May 14th as we had birded San Pedro River trails in beautiful and comfortable weather, our most precious sighting was a NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH. The bird announced itself! "Did it do it intentionally? "</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> "</span>That's a waterthrush," I exclaimed! I remembered the SHARP CHIP call from prior group visits searching for it. Lois was first to spot the very camouflaged Waterthrush. Not a common bird for me to come upon, I was ecstatic...and selfish. No one else hovering for their own photos plus a very confiding bird.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl_mGfRbq5RoHwkCA0yzfY3wqbK-LGO_zzn2u4Xf5hbc84WANAErT7glUkAVwE0voEYFvbrwdp8QgWJQdP5_jr8r1temcTMJAPshZIeO8F5JrwEIhAJYpMY8mPVyxOkM5tbKyT8Z7NuGn79vsyZVCYBYOIl3bSpBgjtIwvfVtZ5L9sIwYaQ8MhrzOAKg/s1265/IMG_9284.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="949" data-original-width="1265" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl_mGfRbq5RoHwkCA0yzfY3wqbK-LGO_zzn2u4Xf5hbc84WANAErT7glUkAVwE0voEYFvbrwdp8QgWJQdP5_jr8r1temcTMJAPshZIeO8F5JrwEIhAJYpMY8mPVyxOkM5tbKyT8Z7NuGn79vsyZVCYBYOIl3bSpBgjtIwvfVtZ5L9sIwYaQ8MhrzOAKg/w400-h300/IMG_9284.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyNKjRr1REwhhfn5hg96Jzi2u6si89IzrgN_KqyJQY0vgB9feXasdZsS1x6TVGYnvZg2nZrDKdPU3aQ0WioyWUoH6-rbAHhvfy6esh3Sj-kNIBq5SpSqMV7d6_ri61S2BkSwLGZ08W4oq7zsJNI2URT-vKHg56AWGFotwHk9YV2WKiDCGT_1PxzaxIig/s1882/IMG_9293.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1412" data-original-width="1882" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyNKjRr1REwhhfn5hg96Jzi2u6si89IzrgN_KqyJQY0vgB9feXasdZsS1x6TVGYnvZg2nZrDKdPU3aQ0WioyWUoH6-rbAHhvfy6esh3Sj-kNIBq5SpSqMV7d6_ri61S2BkSwLGZ08W4oq7zsJNI2URT-vKHg56AWGFotwHk9YV2WKiDCGT_1PxzaxIig/w400-h300/IMG_9293.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs9okgEq0yHUtf_n0TcMaGNxROWxZRRO4YksUcE_ucU70K2qROsmGSLWy-j8wUhQ3CZnXWV0QkY9SShuSt2SmWcB0i480znQWOkFfy37F14vm3bmU4GMqh64qZ--8GXLR5VSx_mE_pVgX1DbKWpl_BxHq4Qg0h9rz6Tlc9O8uv8WmjEzM9M9ApTYC5GA/s1776/IMG_9296.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1332" data-original-width="1776" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs9okgEq0yHUtf_n0TcMaGNxROWxZRRO4YksUcE_ucU70K2qROsmGSLWy-j8wUhQ3CZnXWV0QkY9SShuSt2SmWcB0i480znQWOkFfy37F14vm3bmU4GMqh64qZ--8GXLR5VSx_mE_pVgX1DbKWpl_BxHq4Qg0h9rz6Tlc9O8uv8WmjEzM9M9ApTYC5GA/w400-h300/IMG_9296.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Northern Waterthrush at San Pedro River, Sierra Vista, AZ 5/14/23</span></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span> Later in May, I </span>joined other friends at a rental (former Observatory) between Rio Rico and Patagonia State Park for several days. Others might call us elderly; but we just go! I explained to my friends that all birding does not involve hiking. Places nearby like Santa Rita Lodge solve the problem of wobbly legs by arranging feeding stations for birds. So off we went (4 of us). It was a great treat made special by learning that an ELEGANT TROGON was being observed a short distance up the Carrie Nation Trail. Yay. Two of us, Beca and myself, hiked up the short distance (puff-puff) and managed many photos of the male (brightest colored of the pair) among a few other birders. Kylene and Lorraine found shade in the parking lot below us enjoying the many views.</span></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRJGi9XKiFbDLtrRYOW62QzBglJdz_JoTxLh84cEMJzJ6zigtYJsGv9_sW1qb7xxfi_lfzWEhI_Qdi8Izbpbwxu04ox0TZjo5vSFAd77g9xKcxKWLSfIhmksl6biTCF-7jrOCxV4eLYzgOytMhwnxh4JZwJN9Bk8tsCtXVkWHN3UlQdaE-wEjeq-hA1w/s2534/IMG_9231.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1901" data-original-width="2534" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRJGi9XKiFbDLtrRYOW62QzBglJdz_JoTxLh84cEMJzJ6zigtYJsGv9_sW1qb7xxfi_lfzWEhI_Qdi8Izbpbwxu04ox0TZjo5vSFAd77g9xKcxKWLSfIhmksl6biTCF-7jrOCxV4eLYzgOytMhwnxh4JZwJN9Bk8tsCtXVkWHN3UlQdaE-wEjeq-hA1w/w640-h480/IMG_9231.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Vs-Xb5sRwZrJCJa2d-0MfAtejj97QWk8_mIXaxnLE2TGH4qpWUi48PKe5mjUIrANLHTss43N44RfxeEHxLCihY_Wgp3QJVpADuHbHlnt-reEUvLIV2ZcYKAUGDrQ2mGhPvkwiJfLK0F257Q08JjNPfUOYEwlV3yeuzU74rbd857ikuUv-Tc47MI9cg/s3470/IMG_9232.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2827" data-original-width="3470" height="522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Vs-Xb5sRwZrJCJa2d-0MfAtejj97QWk8_mIXaxnLE2TGH4qpWUi48PKe5mjUIrANLHTss43N44RfxeEHxLCihY_Wgp3QJVpADuHbHlnt-reEUvLIV2ZcYKAUGDrQ2mGhPvkwiJfLK0F257Q08JjNPfUOYEwlV3yeuzU74rbd857ikuUv-Tc47MI9cg/w640-h522/IMG_9232.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Photo taken May 9, 2023</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; text-align: left;">On June 3rd, <b>DAY ONE </b>of our return trip,</u></div><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; text-align: left;"> I left home early to pick up Lois at her home in Tempe at 5:00 a.m.</span></div><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span> </span>The temperature in our area of the Sonoran Desert at that hour was 74℉.</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;">Stopping at Sweetwater Wetlands (69 deg.) in north Tucson, we stretched our legs to avoid sitting still for the additional miles to Sierra Vista. (both of us have back issues)</p></blockquote><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span> With a new </span>Canon camera borrowed from friend, Beca, (my Canon is kaput for now), I got a decent photo of a perching RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_pp5q_M9xoXmbctItYSkE46oysuimD5B__WbKjxsEVDIA6-Kgfo7HFtctkZGyQZ1uSuOi7qZ8VSHZL4ROYk3JwmGanisIxsBeTWynYe7ljzHY8X0y4jXYcKoyUrY6WS8bFeNMkC8ulG8VByjWK3117QcyH0Q_Kytdpx0FImP7fbsMCrt2__DdEEvtHw/s2295/IMG_9404.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1721" data-original-width="2295" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_pp5q_M9xoXmbctItYSkE46oysuimD5B__WbKjxsEVDIA6-Kgfo7HFtctkZGyQZ1uSuOi7qZ8VSHZL4ROYk3JwmGanisIxsBeTWynYe7ljzHY8X0y4jXYcKoyUrY6WS8bFeNMkC8ulG8VByjWK3117QcyH0Q_Kytdpx0FImP7fbsMCrt2__DdEEvtHw/w400-h300/IMG_9404.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> Much later, when I pulled into the parking lot of Brown Canyon at 9:30, we were ready for our second breakfast/first lunch. Without entering the property, we walked around as we ate, counting six species of birds in this lower region of Ramsey Canyon. CHIHUAHAN RAVEN, VERMILLION FLYCATCHER, and CASSIN'S KINGBIRD were the best.</span></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3gEzSUm1IwBjkYMe4J_ZEHDAadtsBjMJGFlv2S9nHm2LdHOGmME3QS_com6U6K013MV1HennwNxVJi0topKhgDZRi1wPoeX59JXEG6yQg1SF6gFGL8alfELhX-g8SOLmVn3i59hY77Hts3ThEg2HXUzMYOoYt1QMelPHzhnbIpfmOVpzKuLzNvEVZsA/s6000/IMG_9495.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3gEzSUm1IwBjkYMe4J_ZEHDAadtsBjMJGFlv2S9nHm2LdHOGmME3QS_com6U6K013MV1HennwNxVJi0topKhgDZRi1wPoeX59JXEG6yQg1SF6gFGL8alfELhX-g8SOLmVn3i59hY77Hts3ThEg2HXUzMYOoYt1QMelPHzhnbIpfmOVpzKuLzNvEVZsA/w400-h266/IMG_9495.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p><span style="font-family: arial;">In addition to sitting at Hummingbird Feeders arranged at various elevations in Ramsey Canyon, we walked the loop trail. Coming upon a Coues Whitetailed Deer, I snapped a few shots, not knowing if my pics were turning out well or not!</span> <span> <span> </span></span></p></blockquote></blockquote><p><span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaV6cphER6wS1Qj3blXXZKNV6dmA8Lc3qJ59Z7oUggLjVKebpRebdg2c9DTKcki5HIwnKN65zXBvjNkyAzol5mAOi6dS_xV13xDSNFtCgpaBU1YnDb6UtOgcEHeOdxY_UFUCLRHTiWlAAu2asrPggLBmY9fiGQYLv6-32hjNc0l1sgJgR-7ooWIdHang/s3076/IMG_9476.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2307" data-original-width="3076" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaV6cphER6wS1Qj3blXXZKNV6dmA8Lc3qJ59Z7oUggLjVKebpRebdg2c9DTKcki5HIwnKN65zXBvjNkyAzol5mAOi6dS_xV13xDSNFtCgpaBU1YnDb6UtOgcEHeOdxY_UFUCLRHTiWlAAu2asrPggLBmY9fiGQYLv6-32hjNc0l1sgJgR-7ooWIdHang/w400-h300/IMG_9476.JPG" width="400" /></a></p><span><span> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">At the feeders, both male and female BROAD-BILLED HUMMINGBIRDS were frequent visitors.</span></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjQuvxlcf9IycByPxBgW__2FYCL2mF1J1TGaNZMP4Nt_mNirzbRdUykWzkppLPcb8Vrp644qImWyQ7iFlC-iojSqUmQd2U-liqShcxtz6r5FZ2QMMcextmkFKuPaMP_YEgd3nyeQHXbAAuKsIRbBKDnY6XE1OCzateiBVIxN2T4jAUtyfxjkRkJtXxuw/s1856/IMG_9497%203.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1392" data-original-width="1856" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjQuvxlcf9IycByPxBgW__2FYCL2mF1J1TGaNZMP4Nt_mNirzbRdUykWzkppLPcb8Vrp644qImWyQ7iFlC-iojSqUmQd2U-liqShcxtz6r5FZ2QMMcextmkFKuPaMP_YEgd3nyeQHXbAAuKsIRbBKDnY6XE1OCzateiBVIxN2T4jAUtyfxjkRkJtXxuw/w640-h480/IMG_9497%203.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">female Broad-billed Hummingbird</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu8bcCOlyeJuY76MRR69LMfdeO8GME2QkLGAIN_Hi6gQ-jZVjVDnVQoskgy3xXMyTO3Y01Gv4d2yJIixPg7h5OHWuWEyvJLSSnCgyDyyWqOYQekGLO1AFcLqIgA0M5QBA4hp2eeFspqVQR5zoCqP9tpcHD4Hab_ho9IWUx6I46o6fwm4RFtCfJ8c_SGQ/s1187/IMG_8483.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="792" data-original-width="1187" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu8bcCOlyeJuY76MRR69LMfdeO8GME2QkLGAIN_Hi6gQ-jZVjVDnVQoskgy3xXMyTO3Y01Gv4d2yJIixPg7h5OHWuWEyvJLSSnCgyDyyWqOYQekGLO1AFcLqIgA0M5QBA4hp2eeFspqVQR5zoCqP9tpcHD4Hab_ho9IWUx6I46o6fwm4RFtCfJ8c_SGQ/w640-h428/IMG_8483.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">File photo of male (it was dark under so many large old trees)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S140364417</p></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">Farther along Route 92, we pulled into the road leading up to Miller Canyon where its CAS</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">bird-feeding station is located at approximately 8600'. Cool under the tall trees, we watched many birds of the same species coming to the feeders. My lack of knowledge of the camera I was using meant I didn't want to mess around with the settings that appeared to be working, so many photos of the four RIVOLI'S HUMMINGBIRD turned out black. </span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Sl3NrerHMDOLZZbGy5BDouyUFjMBz8_jmVwsPnaijZonQ6e4V3YF8fwPIPO3lfUAv-xMdCS76g2mwxe91sB-H8MS-D2sIr__P4cCoSxGtHffbluwQ_iENK-ry4ZL94zLWHVOGu96_TTtm8gheWOyPA9wAtv4oliKQ52Iln92QEkOZVsjrSBC1vXDSw/s2259/IMG_9531.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1694" data-original-width="2259" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Sl3NrerHMDOLZZbGy5BDouyUFjMBz8_jmVwsPnaijZonQ6e4V3YF8fwPIPO3lfUAv-xMdCS76g2mwxe91sB-H8MS-D2sIr__P4cCoSxGtHffbluwQ_iENK-ry4ZL94zLWHVOGu96_TTtm8gheWOyPA9wAtv4oliKQ52Iln92QEkOZVsjrSBC1vXDSw/w640-h480/IMG_9531.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">BLACK-CHINNED HUMMINGBIRD (above)</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYOHqt2RkO38sCiA1Mu3YEoab48CvMPkn0cBpQBjgZN8XD0UKRm9G_sO_vP9-JGm1bfC6SPSUQB0GGqJLeRKUGw3HlR_jngD5nB2pLSKaAUp2fODa2ZoIcZFiHzbDrxe5lJ36LeVqwVOWVdKwEFxbPIHcTEmWX6LZOXlGaJ638YcRknoHN_mSBpEcbdA/s1689/IMG_9533.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1267" data-original-width="1689" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYOHqt2RkO38sCiA1Mu3YEoab48CvMPkn0cBpQBjgZN8XD0UKRm9G_sO_vP9-JGm1bfC6SPSUQB0GGqJLeRKUGw3HlR_jngD5nB2pLSKaAUp2fODa2ZoIcZFiHzbDrxe5lJ36LeVqwVOWVdKwEFxbPIHcTEmWX6LZOXlGaJ638YcRknoHN_mSBpEcbdA/w640-h480/IMG_9533.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">BROAD-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD (above)</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7eMFd_4po0tKPu_zhySmIaeOfGYx1NXuI82kzgAUgFmpADBaKARQiCNisZRl3ywru7QsheFKyXI_GXU8S81OPE0oyIdzFyv7NFlUSuFJESkQjyt4XLfMq7Nty0hmQxPRKkjhsTHQ6W_K_9glA1-AUYH-D88w5nh2SlyUudqoBghfIMS0_eHOY17W-lw/s2886/IMG_9570%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2164" data-original-width="2886" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7eMFd_4po0tKPu_zhySmIaeOfGYx1NXuI82kzgAUgFmpADBaKARQiCNisZRl3ywru7QsheFKyXI_GXU8S81OPE0oyIdzFyv7NFlUSuFJESkQjyt4XLfMq7Nty0hmQxPRKkjhsTHQ6W_K_9glA1-AUYH-D88w5nh2SlyUudqoBghfIMS0_eHOY17W-lw/w640-h480/IMG_9570%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">And, the bird we hoped to see, WHITE-EARED HUMMINGBIRD</div></span><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> Always wanting to include mammals and such we come across at our birding sites, today's surprise was a beautiful long yellowish harmless ground snake moving sinuously downhill. <i>(Sonora semiannulata)</i> The photo is from the internet. It disappeared down the hill before I could catch up to it.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiANhgn984WXbptJ6NdRcq1Up8AJvLSWBBcQ1bvFndrTNjIEGKz7pN6nb3ez4lqiCnkaS-ZufX2_5mbm1ck3RJkCeAtnWpsPynE_gGFERI3ajbwqOudrLprIaepcYuutVxJHPUlgrXGbNCYFdXYF6voHfBKnGrOcAUWm4Pd4kXuD9BzfEkDSkLyHRX-eg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiANhgn984WXbptJ6NdRcq1Up8AJvLSWBBcQ1bvFndrTNjIEGKz7pN6nb3ez4lqiCnkaS-ZufX2_5mbm1ck3RJkCeAtnWpsPynE_gGFERI3ajbwqOudrLprIaepcYuutVxJHPUlgrXGbNCYFdXYF6voHfBKnGrOcAUWm4Pd4kXuD9BzfEkDSkLyHRX-eg=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><span> </span>Wrapping up at Miller Canyon, we couldn't help commenting on how green the mountains were all the way up to the peaks.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJwErbPszRpRD_cq5vmnd6gKT8IgECMUQpHssGSQIn_JqAPGWjDpTq7IrGkEBpVjdaCBqF8Yzv38PH5xJ1mRjIJZWNTriiBEAwymUf2_S2njRr9UzD5Lxx7JIWK7SCYPg6La4UtQkA_twM20W34G9aBP4OocSyRU-Xeo-A03HhutC-IJTkN7Ex2DEtlQ/s6000/IMG_9587.JPG" style="font-family: arial; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJwErbPszRpRD_cq5vmnd6gKT8IgECMUQpHssGSQIn_JqAPGWjDpTq7IrGkEBpVjdaCBqF8Yzv38PH5xJ1mRjIJZWNTriiBEAwymUf2_S2njRr9UzD5Lxx7JIWK7SCYPg6La4UtQkA_twM20W34G9aBP4OocSyRU-Xeo-A03HhutC-IJTkN7Ex2DEtlQ/w640-h426/IMG_9587.JPG" width="640" /></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 11px;">View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S140383864</span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span> Not yet finished with our day, we felt like relaxing over at Tony Battiste's Bird Garden where we saw a good number of new-for-the-day species, including the "target" bird, the male LUCIFER HUMMINGBIRD. My mind must have slowed down by this hour, 3:40 p.m. I looked at the bird at a feeder directly before me until Lois said, "There it is!" Dang! Just as I lifted the camera, the beautiful tiny hummingbird flew up behind big leaves in the tree above us. Occasionally, we would see a spot of purple filter through between leaves, but no photograph. </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">(saved by my files: see below, taken at Ash Cyn in July 2018)</span></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOZh_J308s1H2uYjfCH0ObKccP4IGg-zoBZrMZ8oAMCzQ8ysODDFLu4JzXe2v-9_G26QhhiuSSIIPAYcbjYdo5uDegFqmYx_0wVZkL6NhnPbdrL3xv82FnLBEdGm3L_g_LBESInvuhrVqf1AO-3mKsEOcFzURjP2Z8iXquAtA7EErQnRrUozhnRfjeWw/s1104/IMG_5580.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="828" data-original-width="1104" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOZh_J308s1H2uYjfCH0ObKccP4IGg-zoBZrMZ8oAMCzQ8ysODDFLu4JzXe2v-9_G26QhhiuSSIIPAYcbjYdo5uDegFqmYx_0wVZkL6NhnPbdrL3xv82FnLBEdGm3L_g_LBESInvuhrVqf1AO-3mKsEOcFzURjP2Z8iXquAtA7EErQnRrUozhnRfjeWw/w640-h480/IMG_5580.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">LUCIFER HUMMINGBIRD (male)</span></div><span> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Other birds of note were the COMMON GROUND DOVE, BROAD-TAILED HUMMINGBIRD (male), and PYRRHULOXIA (male).</span><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgREgmqmMnrFdhZJL7-KlcJgUWa_FlIEjIINvNRa39Gl5EEn1l9WU07nZZ8p-hOSJXkeKjzxaSWj5EHQGm8lWQYLE35sClSriE3s-ul1O5HlbrQ8jeEGXFOO86m0O1EpEuvM1CyhxW1-ikNnY1fYIr2xVrqKkBS9kDLm1LSGaX8-GFaj_YGss2LfOa4TA/s1911/IMG_9624%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1433" data-original-width="1911" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgREgmqmMnrFdhZJL7-KlcJgUWa_FlIEjIINvNRa39Gl5EEn1l9WU07nZZ8p-hOSJXkeKjzxaSWj5EHQGm8lWQYLE35sClSriE3s-ul1O5HlbrQ8jeEGXFOO86m0O1EpEuvM1CyhxW1-ikNnY1fYIr2xVrqKkBS9kDLm1LSGaX8-GFaj_YGss2LfOa4TA/w640-h480/IMG_9624%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><span><br /></span></span></p><p style="color: #081733; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><span>Then, thanks to a tip from Tony, we located a bird Lois had been looking for all day.</span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiff6UbyGR3Q1DBdB8Skp7INhek1yDQzQnPMtdCVTHJZoSV5S69OPxki_pSchiqv8AX0Lk3cvzgvJvG2eFCdPeD4eyJ_4f17-ykOAFSjGcc_aOksz-eZGMAuehMRbBB1YHZlisLcXcu2jJ3ETPXs8YOV7WMeJ5UInLFhdr9BTaOY7349jCQvpUkWjBTpg/s3023/IMG_9630%202.JPG" style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2267" data-original-width="3023" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiff6UbyGR3Q1DBdB8Skp7INhek1yDQzQnPMtdCVTHJZoSV5S69OPxki_pSchiqv8AX0Lk3cvzgvJvG2eFCdPeD4eyJ_4f17-ykOAFSjGcc_aOksz-eZGMAuehMRbBB1YHZlisLcXcu2jJ3ETPXs8YOV7WMeJ5UInLFhdr9BTaOY7349jCQvpUkWjBTpg/w640-h480/IMG_9630%202.JPG" width="640" /></a><span style="font-size: 11px; text-align: center;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11px; text-align: center;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11px; text-align: center;"> SCALED QUAIL (above and below)</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi61PkBD6exQaAp2Nr4wS3AZMZseyfQT7iI0CeZAY8hh61YtHcII7Q0x81D5hWW6mnDPzkCdd_ByVrBiYTdqP0-WhoeFmiecYj2Q-VGFXRENFuOa8t3XZe3M03QjQjte4qlljqesRb18Ja7aMAqZzXn2KFxrbtd2D9p-HAkNMnreH4O5jDO85ISuRILw/s3195/IMG_9632.JPG" style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2396" data-original-width="3195" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi61PkBD6exQaAp2Nr4wS3AZMZseyfQT7iI0CeZAY8hh61YtHcII7Q0x81D5hWW6mnDPzkCdd_ByVrBiYTdqP0-WhoeFmiecYj2Q-VGFXRENFuOa8t3XZe3M03QjQjte4qlljqesRb18Ja7aMAqZzXn2KFxrbtd2D9p-HAkNMnreH4O5jDO85ISuRILw/w640-h480/IMG_9632.JPG" width="640" /></a><span style="font-size: 11px;">View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S140397255</span></p><p> <span style="font-family: arial;"> With having visited six (6) different birding sites, we wrapped up DAY ONE!</span><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>DAY TWO:</u> Sunday, June 4, 2023</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Taking a break from our drive westward from Sierra Vista, we pulled into Las Cienegas National Conservation Area to see if we could hear any Botteri's or Cassin's Sparrows. Hearing neither, we continued. forward to Empire Ranch. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Something new there: WILD TURKEY!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcPC1P19g11BsDPC--0zHpMnc1_O3sgUNyMO81dntn38Ol-tcdN_sb0vX8b54R_0bHbhHWbqWedwuzh_g58FNfq9UTNhp2VKXBYCq0vzMeyoPXvvzUY9ZlfMNno4H825bi6w3X3hSxV9WPAp9BmRY_SxLRn-N5jUhewtOXNSc0-N3hdpiRcI9Ja96kUQ/s2468/IMG_9639%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1851" data-original-width="2468" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcPC1P19g11BsDPC--0zHpMnc1_O3sgUNyMO81dntn38Ol-tcdN_sb0vX8b54R_0bHbhHWbqWedwuzh_g58FNfq9UTNhp2VKXBYCq0vzMeyoPXvvzUY9ZlfMNno4H825bi6w3X3hSxV9WPAp9BmRY_SxLRn-N5jUhewtOXNSc0-N3hdpiRcI9Ja96kUQ/w640-h480/IMG_9639%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMHc29gxvyvxm0ccEP4lhdYPBjXuQGnrH3lpIrvy9pNkpLNeDWNXbUlAY0ZxnXMsAnk9vz-9E2-rMuR5MPRyWoYYonPNL-We1MPPHjcCm1wYvCiZGMjpvzPXfyIRo9uw2qqYGYtctWgU8RUSzvAatG4yO16REnf-KSUSmwrWUi7ltmsV32fyFeQSjdGg/s1868/IMG_9640%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1401" data-original-width="1868" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMHc29gxvyvxm0ccEP4lhdYPBjXuQGnrH3lpIrvy9pNkpLNeDWNXbUlAY0ZxnXMsAnk9vz-9E2-rMuR5MPRyWoYYonPNL-We1MPPHjcCm1wYvCiZGMjpvzPXfyIRo9uw2qqYGYtctWgU8RUSzvAatG4yO16REnf-KSUSmwrWUi7ltmsV32fyFeQSjdGg/w640-h480/IMG_9640%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p><span> <span style="font-family: arial;">Surprises are always fun. And, look at the size of those birds!</span></span><br /></p><p><span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> <span> Driving through the grasslands toward Box Canyon, a family of six PRONGHORN (Antelope) were grazing in a field together.</span></span></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivjGHWoAfPJ9pdHMQZuVbso7Yk-mOvJ1zY4xKe5A-oDJKFQGmAQTLNgDeHVgyVmV6tj9SC2Lo6qNZmaQQ2-xD9Wt-VXhupGqVyP7VOnOJVaK2x-jSSesAzBeoSWmc5Df872xyTdZDwEw2oVzPj239DKP5v1zXSCT8byeLexcptYUFPL4GQ-FtmUuBpag/s1612/IMG_9645.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1209" data-original-width="1612" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivjGHWoAfPJ9pdHMQZuVbso7Yk-mOvJ1zY4xKe5A-oDJKFQGmAQTLNgDeHVgyVmV6tj9SC2Lo6qNZmaQQ2-xD9Wt-VXhupGqVyP7VOnOJVaK2x-jSSesAzBeoSWmc5Df872xyTdZDwEw2oVzPj239DKP5v1zXSCT8byeLexcptYUFPL4GQ-FtmUuBpag/w640-h480/IMG_9645.JPG" width="640" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6bcFDeRvtFZiiRaR3MYysj_oK5I47qni7rVE8iXMXrGNVNMDusdss6FMcswo1Cgu5pCYKqAVQREWxA28p8gLlltZSQ1ncQMCk8Gud0figgs_hPfKbEyZk8pSTtXUqcU3OX45SAlpROmVg1MgU1BAjxHUM2XupOaqZ71LPy2j0gI7kQytKPZJowpg2SQ/s1925/IMG_9646.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1444" data-original-width="1925" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6bcFDeRvtFZiiRaR3MYysj_oK5I47qni7rVE8iXMXrGNVNMDusdss6FMcswo1Cgu5pCYKqAVQREWxA28p8gLlltZSQ1ncQMCk8Gud0figgs_hPfKbEyZk8pSTtXUqcU3OX45SAlpROmVg1MgU1BAjxHUM2XupOaqZ71LPy2j0gI7kQytKPZJowpg2SQ/w640-h480/IMG_9646.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><p style="color: #081733; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S140463074</p></div><div><br /></div><div> <span style="font-family: arial;"> Temperature at Empire Ranch at 8 a.m., was 71℉. In bare Box Canyon, it got significantly warmer very quickly. No trees; just shrubs on the hillsides and trees were below us in the Canyon.</span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span> Approaching from the east, we checked out two sections of steep rock for the potential THICK-BILLED KINGBIRD reported there.</span></span> Although I thought I heard and saw it sitting up and singing in the field opposite one of the steep slopes of rock on the north side of the road, my photo was too distant to confirm. But the bird did fly back toward us into the rocks of the high wall. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> It's amazing that after several years, I can recall a bush where I had seen a FIVE-STRIPED SPARROW. I stopped in that area but all was quiet. Lois stayed close to the car and the shade of the rocky hill while I slowly walked the dusty road looking down into the canyon for any sign of bird life! Most reports of the bird were for earlier than 9:00 a.m. Knowing that the Five-Striped might be more visible during the monsoon season, I didn't extend my search beyond thirty minutes. Lois, meanwhile, had developed a good list that included SCOTT'S ORIOLE and VARIED BUNTING.</span><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdOrnYlNe9_A555FeBxWJROAQ9_MPCSBA_QnMslt6ZHc-J1Gkd3tE_e5Sb0TK-EDzDwcs2niwfdjCIxn4oE_W-4hWWNVOg7M4U6Cx_ZBw-9dH25mFKaSCFW-SLegJWdOVPM_CMsI6Zi9GXq-z_JU5t3C6bJ4Osj_K-uuh1TL-Vfne-ZJS87z2IiRL5GQ/s1926/IMG_0085.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1445" data-original-width="1926" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdOrnYlNe9_A555FeBxWJROAQ9_MPCSBA_QnMslt6ZHc-J1Gkd3tE_e5Sb0TK-EDzDwcs2niwfdjCIxn4oE_W-4hWWNVOg7M4U6Cx_ZBw-9dH25mFKaSCFW-SLegJWdOVPM_CMsI6Zi9GXq-z_JU5t3C6bJ4Osj_K-uuh1TL-Vfne-ZJS87z2IiRL5GQ/w400-h300/IMG_0085.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">VARIED BUNTING - file folder</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><p style="color: #081733; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S140494928</p><div> <span style="font-family: arial;">Where Box Canyon Road met Madera Cyn Road, we traveled up to Santa Rita Lodge with the outside hope of finding the Berylline Hummingbird visiting the feeders. Photos of my favorite birds spotted there are below: </span></div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizMVVeAKyhQv0nSvKAiKcOJBoJdXSAHiHGnReU6HoUFbFRmWXuTvlYFLC3LdAGuLMXQ3woLFbVzV1kCqeHxoLnfdMb75vCjJUtbWymOPiJJu5DUcYpaTk9Jq7okK_0l8nfq10EIQB6LPFNVTk9nV8jC-8FZadCRWyDZABR8b6CUxpniDEPspVwu8wXmQ/s2314/_MG_9663.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1735" data-original-width="2314" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizMVVeAKyhQv0nSvKAiKcOJBoJdXSAHiHGnReU6HoUFbFRmWXuTvlYFLC3LdAGuLMXQ3woLFbVzV1kCqeHxoLnfdMb75vCjJUtbWymOPiJJu5DUcYpaTk9Jq7okK_0l8nfq10EIQB6LPFNVTk9nV8jC-8FZadCRWyDZABR8b6CUxpniDEPspVwu8wXmQ/w640-h480/_MG_9663.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">BROAD-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD (Above)</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_O8TL9XkqXl8IFnXc7TpVILTIgbdHyu7FE116b-gO2UsLOT31FCVvLL0FHKCxGwquSSHNRBGBGpriqE73OuQCj9VLdAjExWXUChJ1rOVPjFGZJ1RW9DsYWio1y7gLzQSdHQeX2sxV_rJAAIDKbxICHzJUwf7Q8WBBKv9yMK7OBwdV4jv8a0CaApSe7Q/s2631/_MG_9687%203.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1973" data-original-width="2631" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_O8TL9XkqXl8IFnXc7TpVILTIgbdHyu7FE116b-gO2UsLOT31FCVvLL0FHKCxGwquSSHNRBGBGpriqE73OuQCj9VLdAjExWXUChJ1rOVPjFGZJ1RW9DsYWio1y7gLzQSdHQeX2sxV_rJAAIDKbxICHzJUwf7Q8WBBKv9yMK7OBwdV4jv8a0CaApSe7Q/w640-h480/_MG_9687%203.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">ARIZONA WOODPECKER (above)</div></span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-FuENqy4vE3906zGvJ4rC-05Jj_z48PmRX_fszYV7XV7SgjHW4SHmKtBN4jyKAQNli-mhRiYIz-iYmonL8vKrz9_JLaDbZ-gzfK590ar0uwKVawMntUcjwHCXve8n1DVab_G2fzyQgXmvfku6e6n6urffBmO6zvuOYxi_rOKpCoHWeDbeFgH1NW9uCA/s1686/_MG_9676%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1264" data-original-width="1686" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-FuENqy4vE3906zGvJ4rC-05Jj_z48PmRX_fszYV7XV7SgjHW4SHmKtBN4jyKAQNli-mhRiYIz-iYmonL8vKrz9_JLaDbZ-gzfK590ar0uwKVawMntUcjwHCXve8n1DVab_G2fzyQgXmvfku6e6n6urffBmO6zvuOYxi_rOKpCoHWeDbeFgH1NW9uCA/w640-h480/_MG_9676%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAK-Female or young</div></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span> <span> Pleased with our sightings at the Lodge's feeders, we moved on without seeing the Berylline. If that one had shown up, we would have heard people talking about it, as there was a stakeout group at its preferred feeder.</span></span></span></span><div><p style="color: #081733; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S140494622</p>
<p style="color: #081733; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="color: #081733; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Next up, we stopped off at Montosa Canyon on the outside chance we could locate the Five-striped Sparrow at that location. Being noontime didn't help our prospects and we would leave without it. I considered it might be nesting. Most prominent were the two CASSIN'S KINGBIRDS squabbling with one another, plus BELL'S VIREO, SUMMER TANAGER and BLUE GROSBEAK.</span></p><div><p><span style="color: #081733; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 11px;">View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S140507364</span></p><p> <span style="font-family: arial;">Heading back toward the Frontage Road, we pulled off at Whipple Picnic Area as Lois had never been there. Liking to explore, I had headed up to it earlier this year and found it quite birdy at that time. No so much today, but still cooler under some trees.</span><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><p style="color: #081733; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S140511875</p><div><span style="font-family: arial;"> From the Frontage Road, I noticed gorgeously colored birds in the air and knew I had arrived at Amado WTP. The flying birds had been BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING DUCKs with white in their wing feathers contrasting sharply with the remaining dark feathers. No photo of them in the air; the best I could do was catch them at the pond. See below:</span></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpNbvYSUNXbUWNO5CqcpMKcIrcdbustWHBXUco3fcyXf4LKUU8yKzJyWKCWRgxee48c4qpnzMWTAN2j-cM0hnMvA30ngx4wWNLl8SyxaxenWJVTCZMcEj7xpue0sG_GfTCX1ZC7qLlVS2V9pmMkSzG-iurPwkB_qf7DMLwfLkVYnoSEdttYh9hdS1iYA/s1243/_MG_9708.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="1243" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpNbvYSUNXbUWNO5CqcpMKcIrcdbustWHBXUco3fcyXf4LKUU8yKzJyWKCWRgxee48c4qpnzMWTAN2j-cM0hnMvA30ngx4wWNLl8SyxaxenWJVTCZMcEj7xpue0sG_GfTCX1ZC7qLlVS2V9pmMkSzG-iurPwkB_qf7DMLwfLkVYnoSEdttYh9hdS1iYA/w640-h480/_MG_9708.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING DUCK (above below)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4vXkt1hhiBvTMSfz-bsJOhvTaUpZdxAemUxtdYDUAST-mWYBC8ARIqUa_Hsmqol6e3MlHtnThgX3y98ekc7_3RzK0OsPn8WkHW_lvJEBSMRJ4n4aYmzy90x5xKgFyYo5pIFrbzW6_qNQgaPejxffXAGFJWGMMfpX5povc0HyfPQsZYNuj0ZGezjbhjw/s1936/_MG_9721%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1452" data-original-width="1936" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4vXkt1hhiBvTMSfz-bsJOhvTaUpZdxAemUxtdYDUAST-mWYBC8ARIqUa_Hsmqol6e3MlHtnThgX3y98ekc7_3RzK0OsPn8WkHW_lvJEBSMRJ4n4aYmzy90x5xKgFyYo5pIFrbzW6_qNQgaPejxffXAGFJWGMMfpX5povc0HyfPQsZYNuj0ZGezjbhjw/w640-h480/_MG_9721%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">VI</span></span></span></span><span style="color: #081733; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 11px;">ew this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S140515513</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> We still had time to check out the deAnza Trail in Tubac. 90 degrees at 3:00 when we walked into the woods, we were cooled by the canopy of the large trees and a light breeze. A pleasant walk in the dark forest to finish out our day felt special.</span><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span> <span> Two </span>COMMON GROUND DOVE met us at the beginning of the trail. Altogether, we tallied 21 species including HOODED ORIOLE, RUFOUS-WINGED SPARROW, BROWN-CRESTED FLYCATCHER and the ROSE-THROATED BECARD. </span><br /></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="color: #081733; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">View this checklist online at <a href="https://ebird.org/checklist/S140617840">https://ebird.org/checklist/S140617840</a></p><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span> An overnight in Green Valley enabled us to start out with one more good birding Hot Spot before heading home the next day.</span></span></span><div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><u>DAY THREE. Monday, June 5th</u></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span> Reaching Canoa Ranch Conservation Park, along the I-19 Frontage Road not terribly far from Madera Canyon, at 7:19 a.m. enabled us to catch sight of some interesting feathered friends.</span><br /></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span> Almost always on the man-made pond is a REDHEAD. Yep!</span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHji1ijcHN5wPvV9qeTUFZGOysVbfHMJS03KCjsBnDjmBLDGxyHEGYVXZjiLsJqDsGjTSqtHM77SQzqoY_xJSgHRLWCMw2WyO7e1iw1PymO-r1NFY8hJo06PX3L0FpB-TWTK9bl0pjFo6wQ57U4kqE0BR0mFn4c9jH8FEGkIQZQXWSx4V_ejQFu_iLlw/s3383/IMG_9755.JPG" style="font-family: arial; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2345" data-original-width="3383" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHji1ijcHN5wPvV9qeTUFZGOysVbfHMJS03KCjsBnDjmBLDGxyHEGYVXZjiLsJqDsGjTSqtHM77SQzqoY_xJSgHRLWCMw2WyO7e1iw1PymO-r1NFY8hJo06PX3L0FpB-TWTK9bl0pjFo6wQ57U4kqE0BR0mFn4c9jH8FEGkIQZQXWSx4V_ejQFu_iLlw/w640-h444/IMG_9755.JPG" width="640" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span> Several KILLDEER were present. </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglmxxBoJ5B8ayM1V0atzIbcVzKjxUsMUU7_nVelb0y3i-7JPOpBi0oRuoWvh6sj6DudBL5YrbdfwGuE3ml6v5p14sYsmd5nIDJvTDrpFZmCs4r3g6kOrUjGo0QdbeV4JGdhUKEIRbUW5pWYUBGPj6Bxl85GCF0elFJDpaumaQTzL-Z8gS9ebauECz9fw/s1521/IMG_9796%202.JPG" style="font-family: arial; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1141" data-original-width="1521" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglmxxBoJ5B8ayM1V0atzIbcVzKjxUsMUU7_nVelb0y3i-7JPOpBi0oRuoWvh6sj6DudBL5YrbdfwGuE3ml6v5p14sYsmd5nIDJvTDrpFZmCs4r3g6kOrUjGo0QdbeV4JGdhUKEIRbUW5pWYUBGPj6Bxl85GCF0elFJDpaumaQTzL-Z8gS9ebauECz9fw/w640-h480/IMG_9796%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span> One of my favorite birds is the BLACK-THROATED SPARROW. It may have only four (4) stripes but I think it has much more "personality" (if that word applies to birds) than the FIVE-STRIPED.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3wjY7_0VUt7KAmLg6q-WAb0azlQH3McAVZhmDK8s9tKF8gj7sFlzV2DlBQoqIaUbPXAidtgRZJlVPCX-mTM61k7qZttGshcJhDXg8LI0rVZWYXF4d-ZCxGxku8ByHpdbwufRZlXYJP9pzMZxvqanm4EIgIPc0B101KcfSWV0psv3WV2aMEdihpVC3eQ/s1340/IMG_9770%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1005" data-original-width="1340" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3wjY7_0VUt7KAmLg6q-WAb0azlQH3McAVZhmDK8s9tKF8gj7sFlzV2DlBQoqIaUbPXAidtgRZJlVPCX-mTM61k7qZttGshcJhDXg8LI0rVZWYXF4d-ZCxGxku8ByHpdbwufRZlXYJP9pzMZxvqanm4EIgIPc0B101KcfSWV0psv3WV2aMEdihpVC3eQ/w640-h480/IMG_9770%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhJ3BYYjzDoauSvvB9lzjfnj4timRK-R0mW7oVQPiytBU9HZwsDnCSwjyqEUfZYOLsrYK2LBaOr-Uy9evYu7qU6uME3Uo-nykZTJdhRpiNVuSlEPVsnjakXiXtBxRKPWNEJyj5D5vBJvzCQbX2YWlMxAbNIPqTM74hx4Rs46Rm_k4CmYgT4QGSVvcWKA/s1908/IMG_9772%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1431" data-original-width="1908" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhJ3BYYjzDoauSvvB9lzjfnj4timRK-R0mW7oVQPiytBU9HZwsDnCSwjyqEUfZYOLsrYK2LBaOr-Uy9evYu7qU6uME3Uo-nykZTJdhRpiNVuSlEPVsnjakXiXtBxRKPWNEJyj5D5vBJvzCQbX2YWlMxAbNIPqTM74hx4Rs46Rm_k4CmYgT4QGSVvcWKA/w640-h480/IMG_9772%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></span></span></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><br /><span><span> As you can see, there is much more than the pond at Canoa Ranch. Many trails lead in various directions. </span><br /></span></span></span></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> While birding some open trails in the rear (east?) part of the Park, a SWAINSON'S HAWK flew overhead. Delighted that my borrowed camera was able to catch it in flight, it's posted below.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiclDv5sZFB1ywolQk53fWKBRVyvwqUx2ndvsoLaMoPtMjbfKFOiDjDmK8Rs-4RKV55wf1QB6zTV25eAiAEeKyhLCcJ0P3AlHlvC5DEiyysDUjJYdz2CCwi4fw1mrnPpSBfDkkEX2pITmdY62HQ5ABR5rdD6i6FxSAjd2l-QFTItEMXvCYk7XuYHqmwTQ/s4114/IMG_9817.JPG" style="font-family: arial; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3086" data-original-width="4114" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiclDv5sZFB1ywolQk53fWKBRVyvwqUx2ndvsoLaMoPtMjbfKFOiDjDmK8Rs-4RKV55wf1QB6zTV25eAiAEeKyhLCcJ0P3AlHlvC5DEiyysDUjJYdz2CCwi4fw1mrnPpSBfDkkEX2pITmdY62HQ5ABR5rdD6i6FxSAjd2l-QFTItEMXvCYk7XuYHqmwTQ/w640-h480/IMG_9817.JPG" width="640" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> Several HOODED ORIOLE were flying nonstop between trees. Finding one briefly perched, the photo is below:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgCA7fySh8V1WWV774ePBWj3nKzikCw6h2NE42RVjJUUus2y67k4L6FmHFsyhFSknwAP-dvZMmYpDpRi2tTvuDUu2VTic8E6fpLsLqX7bgTmZAG3PhU9d1g7O-v6GtE86CUm_HrZSoK07fdfGFwdK7HeLrkAXoGcvnbDmomYv3L4_qKnB_Lr0FL1lLBA/s2782/IMG_9821.JPG" style="font-family: arial; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2086" data-original-width="2782" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgCA7fySh8V1WWV774ePBWj3nKzikCw6h2NE42RVjJUUus2y67k4L6FmHFsyhFSknwAP-dvZMmYpDpRi2tTvuDUu2VTic8E6fpLsLqX7bgTmZAG3PhU9d1g7O-v6GtE86CUm_HrZSoK07fdfGFwdK7HeLrkAXoGcvnbDmomYv3L4_qKnB_Lr0FL1lLBA/w640-h480/IMG_9821.JPG" width="640" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span><span> Away from the pond, another KILLDEER was looking after two young ones, below:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMKkqQ3d2tZyCClrMxlkpton9LFpcFXw0HjG33cV3PhTu706qgXvTfGIoy6o3Pj8SQJtZvceA_s5DtPKQI_KPfWAJSGqdIufT_qBt7AznzEhNTw2nw12snkEHN28Y0hcYjtMyPTkaEgVdqEobQVNYpcUjhGtQEwtnXtMz2lM4FKU2jRmkT5p3N0sx5fw/s2668/IMG_9842.JPG" style="font-family: arial; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2001" data-original-width="2668" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMKkqQ3d2tZyCClrMxlkpton9LFpcFXw0HjG33cV3PhTu706qgXvTfGIoy6o3Pj8SQJtZvceA_s5DtPKQI_KPfWAJSGqdIufT_qBt7AznzEhNTw2nw12snkEHN28Y0hcYjtMyPTkaEgVdqEobQVNYpcUjhGtQEwtnXtMz2lM4FKU2jRmkT5p3N0sx5fw/w640-h480/IMG_9842.JPG" width="640" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span>young KILLDEER at tiny stream<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4eGt5W9qtDzPINOhSyA8ri1-nDMk0A-xUJK17oW23Ct9kYqbklWhTviTGl0hqSPQ4TgsFbYmy4HdPkZiXQzg4tyzkyn_NGLZ_W7pKRHdBLYwMLrA67DJ_bHdOvlSsXdpvXBucDofzrITQmrchiH12H1OFTrs3rSNya4nnbnOc4JsxguoZieKygBvftA/s6000/IMG_9848.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4eGt5W9qtDzPINOhSyA8ri1-nDMk0A-xUJK17oW23Ct9kYqbklWhTviTGl0hqSPQ4TgsFbYmy4HdPkZiXQzg4tyzkyn_NGLZ_W7pKRHdBLYwMLrA67DJ_bHdOvlSsXdpvXBucDofzrITQmrchiH12H1OFTrs3rSNya4nnbnOc4JsxguoZieKygBvftA/w640-h426/IMG_9848.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBF5R6aukz0Icj23N6Qrt6zbicOVwK8nx-sFiYGBzXOXLngBzffnrZ8JHe1Rf_d73AOUnQH1feu5ZkL-kTgwQr6MiLVMh81d2of6d1ORVEtg8YMGRarRp2wuTcutwb1-kMn05F7HuZNmryZHfvKd7SnG4jTu6DpgKW2D6s6obxhndmO2baCzvNQdiq-g/s2256/IMG_9852.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1692" data-original-width="2256" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBF5R6aukz0Icj23N6Qrt6zbicOVwK8nx-sFiYGBzXOXLngBzffnrZ8JHe1Rf_d73AOUnQH1feu5ZkL-kTgwQr6MiLVMh81d2of6d1ORVEtg8YMGRarRp2wuTcutwb1-kMn05F7HuZNmryZHfvKd7SnG4jTu6DpgKW2D6s6obxhndmO2baCzvNQdiq-g/w640-h480/IMG_9852.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></span></span></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><br /><span><span> Returning to the lake area, this SUNFLOWER caught my attention:</span><br /><span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj5FbsnNglutpqYRGSIWrGDcYishzONWZqhsnplAlRWHutyWBBEPXXKBEjEOu1nmUNTid4GO-YOKmHU1mlJJRJeOUXb5Xg0ORwlJ10kzc2Td1k7JMlcdJMkL5ITdsqB4oYzkL8w0GA4_JYPuXoDejLQSm4sbjcSbcr5SvK8V5QsJmCi0s3lchxdRE10A/s4197/IMG_9838.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3148" data-original-width="4197" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj5FbsnNglutpqYRGSIWrGDcYishzONWZqhsnplAlRWHutyWBBEPXXKBEjEOu1nmUNTid4GO-YOKmHU1mlJJRJeOUXb5Xg0ORwlJ10kzc2Td1k7JMlcdJMkL5ITdsqB4oYzkL8w0GA4_JYPuXoDejLQSm4sbjcSbcr5SvK8V5QsJmCi0s3lchxdRE10A/w640-h480/IMG_9838.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span>At the Lake, a bullfrog stretched out for the camera:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA9ph0uo7A6XWCpoy9GzNp20lcrD_D5v3B-p71QWE21Tnt2-tlEeoLb2niJpQIrxLPu5kYwoAchQDhd5ioHXX4AbvZzPg20rSHAF_UORgA6XCL7oQLSTB73mVUot0uGMThQ6fBgXItwtGWwznlJXHWyu7xK0ibkEYQRCbYzys31o8MUmqh-3n8345qlw/s6000/IMG_9807.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA9ph0uo7A6XWCpoy9GzNp20lcrD_D5v3B-p71QWE21Tnt2-tlEeoLb2niJpQIrxLPu5kYwoAchQDhd5ioHXX4AbvZzPg20rSHAF_UORgA6XCL7oQLSTB73mVUot0uGMThQ6fBgXItwtGWwznlJXHWyu7xK0ibkEYQRCbYzys31o8MUmqh-3n8345qlw/w400-h266/IMG_9807.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></span></span></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><br /><span><span> Winds were rising; it was time to head home. With the 31 species we recorded at Canoa Ranch Park, you can see it is a very worthwhile stop for birds. Most folks, though, are there to walk or sit on the benches to enjoy the natural area.</span><br /><span><br />Round Trip: 558 miles @ 30.1 mpg.<br /></span></span></span></span></span></span><p></p><p style="color: #081733; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S140595204</p><div><br /></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span><span> Until I get around to this again, Happy Birding wherever you might be!!</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span><span>* * *</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span><br /></p><p><span><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><br /></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span> </span><br /></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p></div></div></div>babsbirdingexperienceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15841904057029775078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553690290741186668.post-69639507052904127962023-04-15T10:28:00.008-07:002023-04-17T17:23:01.765-07:00Focus on Species from various Phoenix area Bird Hot Spots, Maricopa County, AZ<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><u> Saturday, April 15, 2023</u></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">This blog will cover specific birds observed since my last conversation about birds seen in particular places. There will be no chronological order of the photos below. But each has been seen since my previous blog date of March 19th.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I'll start with a small heron first seen far back in time during my years in Virginia that gave me an exceptional "rush" because it seemed acrobatic. I didn't know this bird that was balanced on outstretched legs/feet on reeds to each side of it. That first LEAST BITTERN stays with me as a slide from my first camera, a Minolta. It is not a common bird.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Much more likely to be seen in the eastern part of the USA, I was thrilled to discover it several years ago at our #1 local birding spot, Riparian Preserve at Gilbert Water Ranch, in the east valley of Phoenix.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Yesterday, I headed there early to see if I would catch the LEAST BITTERN during its stay this time of year. Yay! Note how this small, thick-necked heron with a long pointed bill uses it relatively short legs to hold its perch while looking for small fish. The first two photos are of the same individual that I was able to photograph from the pedestrian bridge at the fishing lake. Bitterns prefer marshes with pockets of dense vegetation near open water.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga0nuK241XnJapQki33R7BKl40xg8j1_1MdNByT_0cy7ENDolSqos55rbTeHuUl-PkMGsjHPVi1VLUWc3QP_YZ0g2aKbQ2bYp2YEl0EeSfXO1pHDGy37ZUZwUo5m4p7sWtnWyiX-6LTGN6AYsJIyhCiWcx05xnyG0YWAq2VYUS3nwDp3CBbVyHWBZtug/s2622/IMG_8062.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1966" data-original-width="2622" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga0nuK241XnJapQki33R7BKl40xg8j1_1MdNByT_0cy7ENDolSqos55rbTeHuUl-PkMGsjHPVi1VLUWc3QP_YZ0g2aKbQ2bYp2YEl0EeSfXO1pHDGy37ZUZwUo5m4p7sWtnWyiX-6LTGN6AYsJIyhCiWcx05xnyG0YWAq2VYUS3nwDp3CBbVyHWBZtug/w640-h480/IMG_8062.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIteEev4h7zQU008Pok5oKWw3IX2v39ScHD2YkA77e0QQMXWoIxCVaag0eidIuER3Tk6lXDoHz6Tx9wVIrs7ISRV6xNGTrqcUNcB6vqNhDwMoS2wY8OpwWp4Wsijm0499XRlhOQgSfpJuWK86wneWbdjGL5By1FTHCQUFEy2kdgy6jtZMq5H8rm_RIMw/s2136/IMG_8065.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1602" data-original-width="2136" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIteEev4h7zQU008Pok5oKWw3IX2v39ScHD2YkA77e0QQMXWoIxCVaag0eidIuER3Tk6lXDoHz6Tx9wVIrs7ISRV6xNGTrqcUNcB6vqNhDwMoS2wY8OpwWp4Wsijm0499XRlhOQgSfpJuWK86wneWbdjGL5By1FTHCQUFEy2kdgy6jtZMq5H8rm_RIMw/w640-h480/IMG_8065.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrZ5oir2rDwC_tBb_ESeArNLR_B2LrBsGPhyDmMuRP3LWbrh2y8F0kdy4rey4g5pB9jYdDzv6Y4QMxjpnT2VS3GvIlCFJ1OvnbGhw0ZTwWytUDzC4tAHfxXEBdCOOvLPfDj5AvXhulvs6yz_nCo58n3VQmuPne3UaCqFXsXHWkL9TxJZhwpTAw7rbcdg/s2314/IMG_8067.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1736" data-original-width="2314" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrZ5oir2rDwC_tBb_ESeArNLR_B2LrBsGPhyDmMuRP3LWbrh2y8F0kdy4rey4g5pB9jYdDzv6Y4QMxjpnT2VS3GvIlCFJ1OvnbGhw0ZTwWytUDzC4tAHfxXEBdCOOvLPfDj5AvXhulvs6yz_nCo58n3VQmuPne3UaCqFXsXHWkL9TxJZhwpTAw7rbcdg/w640-h480/IMG_8067.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">This lower photo may be a male as it seems much darker and bulkier than the heron photos above. It was located in reeds across from the other LEAST BITTERN but also photographed from the bridge. My morning couldn't have started much better!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Becoming a "Birder" involves knowing the name of a bird, its physical description, its habits, and most importantly, I discovered, its special feathering leading up to and during its breeding season. Knowing its preferred habitat is also helpful; I'm not likely to find a Prairie Hen running around the desert.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The Drake RUDDY DUCK<span> is just one example of a unique breeding change. A small, short-bodied compact duck about 15" long, it forages on the open water of ponds and lakes, usually in clustered flocks. A helpful diagnostic is its raised tail as it floats or paddles around. With a sloping forehead, the wide gray bill extends from it. The Drake's white cheek is clear and distinctive while the Hen's face seems grayer and also has a dark line leading from the base of its bill through the cheek, below the eye. </span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS6qoSY1Rr6fAz3R-bK5IOotjajyy95OdFfHc6W_Hc5_64acLrkGTMIP2ofzj4SulZiCkDjCoejIWJYrY-IPZp72WDit7nr9ezPLdo6woCq3Fni687pSLuO65D6sNM8GKB45YAsNJmm1xiIcVxD3H8OHLWj3gOi5TcvCeOApC4c2X5CTAlUdObbNqoBA/s2091/IMG_4024.JPG" style="font-family: arial; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1568" data-original-width="2091" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS6qoSY1Rr6fAz3R-bK5IOotjajyy95OdFfHc6W_Hc5_64acLrkGTMIP2ofzj4SulZiCkDjCoejIWJYrY-IPZp72WDit7nr9ezPLdo6woCq3Fni687pSLuO65D6sNM8GKB45YAsNJmm1xiIcVxD3H8OHLWj3gOi5TcvCeOApC4c2X5CTAlUdObbNqoBA/w640-h480/IMG_4024.JPG" width="640" /></a> <span style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;">Non-breeding male Ruddy Duck above; female below.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1TtE9Ak4b9NzZ0UwDObHZ0Qpc5UP9v6fFO0P-ptvRJol-b8acsD66G-Xw76Nv9DABHDPi4Q-5TjwhwQUm6Qst2FFLZpeIp_ywqIpo8_SsX3f49i8857fbTWuRstfRrHGC3BsTQ1kgFwevGPopvcEWtGKs1Ax1eiC8DhB2siX7ZuuwkeuveIyhB92rrQ/s1686/IMG_2919.JPG" style="font-family: arial; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1264" data-original-width="1686" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1TtE9Ak4b9NzZ0UwDObHZ0Qpc5UP9v6fFO0P-ptvRJol-b8acsD66G-Xw76Nv9DABHDPi4Q-5TjwhwQUm6Qst2FFLZpeIp_ywqIpo8_SsX3f49i8857fbTWuRstfRrHGC3BsTQ1kgFwevGPopvcEWtGKs1Ax1eiC8DhB2siX7ZuuwkeuveIyhB92rrQ/w640-h480/IMG_2919.JPG" width="640" /></a></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Two photos below of breeding feathers and bright blue bill of the male Ruddy Duck</span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0p0tyk0RXxQb9CVYHaLs4Wu52bTgdbqgfSbGrtSxjrNGTSEZshXHmcJ-HiO83W5iaTmqaRMIitFkfpmsUT2wfTRNRo9hOQJrS-uIKFrl0B7qmW7Yz1PdV9O9JiwEnBMQCR3Rl6B_bO8A-xynchTAyTuJOsQ40nlI8T6CLCOIzYL2XWrrSk0ytt2nroQ/s1093/IMG_7812.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="820" data-original-width="1093" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0p0tyk0RXxQb9CVYHaLs4Wu52bTgdbqgfSbGrtSxjrNGTSEZshXHmcJ-HiO83W5iaTmqaRMIitFkfpmsUT2wfTRNRo9hOQJrS-uIKFrl0B7qmW7Yz1PdV9O9JiwEnBMQCR3Rl6B_bO8A-xynchTAyTuJOsQ40nlI8T6CLCOIzYL2XWrrSk0ytt2nroQ/w640-h480/IMG_7812.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span><div style="text-align: center;">Compare this breeding male Ruddy Duck with the top photo of this series.</div></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdSld7reQW2pd_4iJYqZoTi5GrgJEEvTMxxNNlTuVpg696z2b2f8wtl0tVDWK4cAZjxfNsfEUxj11Nmbo_7cR8zE1u3KujzBLUtp7q6GkheVCj2ELsrJFopRik85r1Gezqhtvf8NSrBUIxpkxbQh5uQBEhyoeqz6XcDhGFXG1GX539E5AOLQbwlmGD7A/s1402/IMG_8438.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="1402" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdSld7reQW2pd_4iJYqZoTi5GrgJEEvTMxxNNlTuVpg696z2b2f8wtl0tVDWK4cAZjxfNsfEUxj11Nmbo_7cR8zE1u3KujzBLUtp7q6GkheVCj2ELsrJFopRik85r1Gezqhtvf8NSrBUIxpkxbQh5uQBEhyoeqz6XcDhGFXG1GX539E5AOLQbwlmGD7A/w640-h426/IMG_8438.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The difference between male and female birds of the same species can present a challenge unless you see the bird frequently. An example would be the different appearance of a SUMMER TANAGER male and female any time of year. Beginning birders (I'm still guilty) like to use color to identify a bird. Well, take a look.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX4kOebOeO5khLp2CceznZS5aR-FLo56KBW3saAirXyH7jukrzMRDAj0XmaDW1Kz3hAHMoQzCzFKHYqPzvps5LNjjnGppibvqHWBcMsMZYB8tJ3iX_k05KYYhv7MpARuyjrMyRKYkwTKFQgTioqIyTaqug8wGuLY2bSsFXO5YIZ41K6Wvvo0-iAmxCvg/s2638/IMG_3897.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1979" data-original-width="2638" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX4kOebOeO5khLp2CceznZS5aR-FLo56KBW3saAirXyH7jukrzMRDAj0XmaDW1Kz3hAHMoQzCzFKHYqPzvps5LNjjnGppibvqHWBcMsMZYB8tJ3iX_k05KYYhv7MpARuyjrMyRKYkwTKFQgTioqIyTaqug8wGuLY2bSsFXO5YIZ41K6Wvvo0-iAmxCvg/w640-h480/IMG_3897.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">How does this male SUMMER TANAGER differ from a NORTHERN CARDINAL?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Having only distant photos of the female SUMMER TANAGER, I am posting below one from my field guide. The female is not even red! It's yellow and/or yellowish green.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEglIEaVfX-asXc9MBKgAUJ2AnsDxHKyyjQooAW_9cCLe-C9c63HUcWxpuMLiWHF6diolrl5IQP1MMyNqPTyxv-mwwYja4N6ZiQLSpi2cxgK8yBhcKrcG58afikKAOpCzvkzuD1UN22oepe_9odhQtVPWalFRTus7K883DcpUZX3OHcIJ2yk_GpmCgomLg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="755" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEglIEaVfX-asXc9MBKgAUJ2AnsDxHKyyjQooAW_9cCLe-C9c63HUcWxpuMLiWHF6diolrl5IQP1MMyNqPTyxv-mwwYja4N6ZiQLSpi2cxgK8yBhcKrcG58afikKAOpCzvkzuD1UN22oepe_9odhQtVPWalFRTus7K883DcpUZX3OHcIJ2yk_GpmCgomLg=w640-h320" width="640" /></a></div></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">But, wait! What is the bird below?</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiedzWyUoRhSxACmVy-ixUSNsiOzH-rpfXGdxci8VpLxnmNL9GkmCm3PM_w-qUTy055Wx4lXH1CoXXbjnge_L-NW0RtZkQAdBT05-4M-C-bSgtK6e4iwYYO_LiIYHL1JorklqEEP3oE515XIHL6ku-1ipTWpL8_K8TmQyB_6P__h_ir4k2pRx69r_7KaA/s1432/IMG_0024.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1432" data-original-width="1128" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiedzWyUoRhSxACmVy-ixUSNsiOzH-rpfXGdxci8VpLxnmNL9GkmCm3PM_w-qUTy055Wx4lXH1CoXXbjnge_L-NW0RtZkQAdBT05-4M-C-bSgtK6e4iwYYO_LiIYHL1JorklqEEP3oE515XIHL6ku-1ipTWpL8_K8TmQyB_6P__h_ir4k2pRx69r_7KaA/w504-h640/IMG_0024.JPG" width="504" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The photo above is an immature male SUMMER TANAGER, coming into its red color. Taken at Hassayampa River Preserve several years ago, if you found this off by itself, would you know how to identify it?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Recently, a male SUMMER TANAGER showed up at Gilbert Water Ranch. Luckily, I managed to get several photos as it sat on a limb singing.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy9rlk3ERk9Iz4uwt5rxSeHfeIENMb3ILrXJXHuldJRhrVqOLnggyt6bQANcPy_3C-jTjIK5YYFi_yxuL60ulmElSNgqZ5WCzdR5uItca2eQOjZBo013ucik72naqWQ7jrt2dFoRjoFC5rW5MWlAcAmq_w-VWRKUL6KTz26htHtfhv8wH-65Al0FEhvw/s2371/IMG_7807.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1778" data-original-width="2371" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy9rlk3ERk9Iz4uwt5rxSeHfeIENMb3ILrXJXHuldJRhrVqOLnggyt6bQANcPy_3C-jTjIK5YYFi_yxuL60ulmElSNgqZ5WCzdR5uItca2eQOjZBo013ucik72naqWQ7jrt2dFoRjoFC5rW5MWlAcAmq_w-VWRKUL6KTz26htHtfhv8wH-65Al0FEhvw/w640-h480/IMG_7807.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">That's it for today. This time of year I leave early in the morning to catch the birds when they wake up...and before our desert temperature sends me home too quickly.,</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Until next time...enjoy the birds and the habitat.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">* * *</span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p>babsbirdingexperienceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15841904057029775078noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553690290741186668.post-61773645118780486022023-03-23T12:42:00.009-07:002023-03-24T09:25:22.879-07:00Patagonia Lake State Park Birding Trail, Santa Cruz County, AZ plus other birding<p><u> <span style="font-family: arial;">Sunday, March 19, 2023</span></u></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> Despite two detours for road repairs on our way south, Glenda Jones and I arrived at the State Park's Birding Trail at 9:30 on Sunday, 3/19/23. Windy conditions were confined to the upper areas of the State Park. Down on the birding trail, the winds were calm. Birding both the High and Lower trails, we managed to come up with fifty species in four, slow deliberate hours.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhXQGZ87pHdH1q8wGhPdwBEH2T83JZRsIe4xbY_l8dY37nngYk-y4-4z3vnzbBRC2bYDnW5AfmlzWVNuN6rwtMpSsPzr0XPcezng-lrxxS7MRF1X5_oZ6MeDy6dArl9E7hu9ts2I-TwfwnRcSYekwmbYGgEaYE_uRmEkMDrUDRf-VlwYvJu_kQPHBgOQ/s1427/IMG_7095.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1228" data-original-width="1427" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhXQGZ87pHdH1q8wGhPdwBEH2T83JZRsIe4xbY_l8dY37nngYk-y4-4z3vnzbBRC2bYDnW5AfmlzWVNuN6rwtMpSsPzr0XPcezng-lrxxS7MRF1X5_oZ6MeDy6dArl9E7hu9ts2I-TwfwnRcSYekwmbYGgEaYE_uRmEkMDrUDRf-VlwYvJu_kQPHBgOQ/w640-h550/IMG_7095.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">WILSON'S WARBLER</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwCzUeiiYjknhP5yU2zvoacANsa7C19bfMq__x8mml8Keu0_QITKwcetqvlXhUY2GY-47_irE9FcqvFMoMl-GGoWkVYgqiHid6rPgPFFYmjwSRX2MnUf6awcZc-3fLSf7mxXJeIDwVKxP8wQ80ygqkmf5dYRg4RNTCbxrNkGGENnhNbjjGGFLm-NTiqg/s2088/IMG_7094%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1566" data-original-width="2088" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwCzUeiiYjknhP5yU2zvoacANsa7C19bfMq__x8mml8Keu0_QITKwcetqvlXhUY2GY-47_irE9FcqvFMoMl-GGoWkVYgqiHid6rPgPFFYmjwSRX2MnUf6awcZc-3fLSf7mxXJeIDwVKxP8wQ80ygqkmf5dYRg4RNTCbxrNkGGENnhNbjjGGFLm-NTiqg/w640-h480/IMG_7094%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh61TV8fRW5cLXEIQeEwJ_4sa26oefMJPo4Qz6MD4XVGib8VJlo4ExTgh3D7d7ROLvT-vuC1V2vpefKdzHTirTv2yNGCxSylzx8O7sjAlOR_VGFAB_66JueXRjn7twGLuqxskkHN6nh2DAekAyqKFfT2yKNx9NaJtA6HtTr39pzKUtmQ9gBEqdm3NnjlA/s1634/IMG_7084.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1226" data-original-width="1634" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh61TV8fRW5cLXEIQeEwJ_4sa26oefMJPo4Qz6MD4XVGib8VJlo4ExTgh3D7d7ROLvT-vuC1V2vpefKdzHTirTv2yNGCxSylzx8O7sjAlOR_VGFAB_66JueXRjn7twGLuqxskkHN6nh2DAekAyqKFfT2yKNx9NaJtA6HtTr39pzKUtmQ9gBEqdm3NnjlA/w640-h480/IMG_7084.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">male NORTHERN FLICKER - RED SHAFTED (note red shafts on under tail)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbM9ir2-_q-_JaY4Wc7ccB5LZq7AYCo3jHtxPH9ERYZ6_f33-cjPln01polkgjsCM-Vbw1OKnigp6pMmeKf3ZC5P46NJs5xw39cS82jdxEiVhpBHJTzuooe8lUGcGKChD9h8zKX5-QpYsU044f5GVE1biR5Fain4y2p5Tx43h_b2sUsly81kSVGkkrhw/s1746/IMG_7128.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1310" data-original-width="1746" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbM9ir2-_q-_JaY4Wc7ccB5LZq7AYCo3jHtxPH9ERYZ6_f33-cjPln01polkgjsCM-Vbw1OKnigp6pMmeKf3ZC5P46NJs5xw39cS82jdxEiVhpBHJTzuooe8lUGcGKChD9h8zKX5-QpYsU044f5GVE1biR5Fain4y2p5Tx43h_b2sUsly81kSVGkkrhw/w640-h480/IMG_7128.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">CASSIN'S KINGBIRD (first-of-season sighting for each of us)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="866" data-original-width="1155" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSVjEisfkI_bDJwBctjI8HzqGFhdHT56oQn_jOKbAZDlCP0O1UsryMgWBJzPIu6BdWRK_vNJ9KspLOQ0wBOyKaWPxSEOAkTaE3hmFC71eyotqJfkzGpk6O0cSAtlblj5VFPBfVxR6FMyV2Qmwo-u95agdl7KJosNKhSa9XVIl-SXqGkyklyVND6njTAg/w640-h480/IMG_7105.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxqwn6hEElgoUGm5bub7Bw5Ayy_0O08svyjhAU_Wsp8u9dr1d3Q86wpJAoddscI6B8imO0MKujWwkn9TCJ8EjGoHBGCWX5NGkqa-jfT5BZKjYmE8VNq77QvXjT24sxLdxt0b9U9EW8Pnr2ke0JHwCRfLqQwF4W_tQY6w4eMipCAu7AJrZ5RzV78NjXSw/s1175/IMG_7114.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="881" data-original-width="1175" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxqwn6hEElgoUGm5bub7Bw5Ayy_0O08svyjhAU_Wsp8u9dr1d3Q86wpJAoddscI6B8imO0MKujWwkn9TCJ8EjGoHBGCWX5NGkqa-jfT5BZKjYmE8VNq77QvXjT24sxLdxt0b9U9EW8Pnr2ke0JHwCRfLqQwF4W_tQY6w4eMipCAu7AJrZ5RzV78NjXSw/w640-h480/IMG_7114.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">VERMILION FLYCATCHER (male and female) above</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Futura; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Futura; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">View this checklist online at </span><a href="https://ebird.org/checklist/S131316493" style="font-family: Futura; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">https://ebird.org/checklist/S131316493</a></div></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>PATON'S CENTER FOR HUMMINGBIRDS (Paton's Yard)</u></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> After ambling the State Park and Trail for about four hours, we headed for Paton's House, now owned/managed by state birding organizations. </span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span> Although we didn't catch sight of all the special birds reported there, we did find the COMMON GROUND DOVE in a woodpile near the wash observed from the backyard. Glenda got a good enough pic for ID.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhRsFE1-ufbbH6074Fz7ZExWu2S_Xtaeq7b4hUkLgrCUVnbiY7MhsGIKM5BeeAoirn10_LrkHHpMA3c6Pjcpnw0XXX6UNXkCqlmLZtiNooawjqHf2-Rv3WMPIsHwlSsb4fB74F5qAZBQ-k-MYokXtFg0yd0qE1RGGlkqdF1Txnf62HvY5PsRox2QfEqWA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="456" data-original-width="684" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhRsFE1-ufbbH6074Fz7ZExWu2S_Xtaeq7b4hUkLgrCUVnbiY7MhsGIKM5BeeAoirn10_LrkHHpMA3c6Pjcpnw0XXX6UNXkCqlmLZtiNooawjqHf2-Rv3WMPIsHwlSsb4fB74F5qAZBQ-k-MYokXtFg0yd0qE1RGGlkqdF1Txnf62HvY5PsRox2QfEqWA=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span> With the seating arrangement in the front yard, it's possible to get photos of more common birds that forage there.</span><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipviKCM6cfXWrta8H8X4_UCuQ9s23KfE2ICC0Q8PMmF6O08VbfDf5jKTCkMi3VjQHhT7sEX_tY5rVYzbFaJ-XjBi-3UPdlHCMuWqgg_id1sDH69nJghVrC_GfCp89QQhXvmED6sq1nS-yaR4GEqJuSKyUwUY_iQ86GbVLQ2Xkm7fyoRFEmuJ8UOMWfpg/s2350/IMG_7164.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1763" data-original-width="2350" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipviKCM6cfXWrta8H8X4_UCuQ9s23KfE2ICC0Q8PMmF6O08VbfDf5jKTCkMi3VjQHhT7sEX_tY5rVYzbFaJ-XjBi-3UPdlHCMuWqgg_id1sDH69nJghVrC_GfCp89QQhXvmED6sq1nS-yaR4GEqJuSKyUwUY_iQ86GbVLQ2Xkm7fyoRFEmuJ8UOMWfpg/w640-h480/IMG_7164.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span><div style="text-align: center;">male YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLE-Audubon's species<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDcnJt_3bzJCa7TKXctj8wdxVZvpkjFZfDcLr6N2Sz0WkwxurJbgDGwQw1bi2agtMn8PyvHwqILTMOgxofjkdKNJnXANnNwd80ygQ_DZOKHG4j2H3d40kqYVZKGNJU1lpyKiERxCvF0R2xolrLv7v3Dhj6RXkU1rCCe-FxuPcO0QB3lg75zOXmmX5HsQ/s2774/IMG_7159%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2081" data-original-width="2774" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDcnJt_3bzJCa7TKXctj8wdxVZvpkjFZfDcLr6N2Sz0WkwxurJbgDGwQw1bi2agtMn8PyvHwqILTMOgxofjkdKNJnXANnNwd80ygQ_DZOKHG4j2H3d40kqYVZKGNJU1lpyKiERxCvF0R2xolrLv7v3Dhj6RXkU1rCCe-FxuPcO0QB3lg75zOXmmX5HsQ/w640-h480/IMG_7159%202.JPG" width="640" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;">NORTHERN CARDINAL - male above; female below</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnrNMr6mUOF245mwBckDmVVucrHvk4tPxYJprDE5ghhI0-zcYYcismk83P5WA7xX65O5SYFHN8KfkvyXdUY4uYq9pjJs2rZ5HSKvXQ4_v1gTuHfrQUoX5_SROvb1flfk8PXcWv4P0uwtcbLFrVrVM0QdbXrRcXiKrAgwLTNBlK8mXDN64wrSj90mYcvQ/s2648/IMG_7161%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1986" data-original-width="2648" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnrNMr6mUOF245mwBckDmVVucrHvk4tPxYJprDE5ghhI0-zcYYcismk83P5WA7xX65O5SYFHN8KfkvyXdUY4uYq9pjJs2rZ5HSKvXQ4_v1gTuHfrQUoX5_SROvb1flfk8PXcWv4P0uwtcbLFrVrVM0QdbXrRcXiKrAgwLTNBlK8mXDN64wrSj90mYcvQ/w640-h480/IMG_7161%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div></span></span></span></span></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;">And my favorite, the male LAZULI BUNTING gave many good views. (I saw no females)</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Soi3lAbwpbf6ZAEqBjfVHW_HeFPn1EaUU9cjsgWj49u0QXQmB4CGomi-Y5MJHnyK9sCW2QD-tGT-b8zCKbcdAgbR1ryLwPHzW87urmhDvxXrjLnGYGfbCE6meKDRIPzqJQNfSnl4WCVhdQ-TVnCseDM3efS1JcU-Q5up3rtaCtl3iKUOz0G2OWNg4A/s2000/IMG_7155.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Soi3lAbwpbf6ZAEqBjfVHW_HeFPn1EaUU9cjsgWj49u0QXQmB4CGomi-Y5MJHnyK9sCW2QD-tGT-b8zCKbcdAgbR1ryLwPHzW87urmhDvxXrjLnGYGfbCE6meKDRIPzqJQNfSnl4WCVhdQ-TVnCseDM3efS1JcU-Q5up3rtaCtl3iKUOz0G2OWNg4A/w640-h480/IMG_7155.JPG" width="640" /></a></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ_JbCKHjZQLNij1euOxX4zPmBnXB3cYg77jW2-QvbztF9ESWIgegGJlavaUfIuspgpcMy2HZaHOUUnbUiJuTk43eeuUY9fvw6tMHw9cQdi5lldzm19SWyoyvJP0k3ugbnYqtpRFbzzf2bgFYVNbbxkGsX6DOTBjTwawrQusVLwPUo9THPluLkZjhiFg/s1887/IMG_7163.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1415" data-original-width="1887" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ_JbCKHjZQLNij1euOxX4zPmBnXB3cYg77jW2-QvbztF9ESWIgegGJlavaUfIuspgpcMy2HZaHOUUnbUiJuTk43eeuUY9fvw6tMHw9cQdi5lldzm19SWyoyvJP0k3ugbnYqtpRFbzzf2bgFYVNbbxkGsX6DOTBjTwawrQusVLwPUo9THPluLkZjhiFg/w640-h480/IMG_7163.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p style="font-family: Futura; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S131331351</p><div><br /></div><div> <span style="font-family: arial;">The next morning we birded Patagonia Town Park before heading out. The Town Park is the very wide and long median strip between Route 82 and the local street.</span><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrESv6omldLADOGPXARkhPPQzEX3lgqzQFcNOGJsbHpoX2mucqg0uL8_pIeXMLWKStEaxWUhvpd6hDFPdjQPAYyxRvkcE_RM-IMGZ6MzIhgBBadlTlJ8YW7OeV5cx54jR_O0kVEIXMc_vT285E6KmE-M8q3uwp1j7ip1Nde8MSXsgjfq_JEInFspmw0g/s3160/IMG_7206.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2370" data-original-width="3160" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrESv6omldLADOGPXARkhPPQzEX3lgqzQFcNOGJsbHpoX2mucqg0uL8_pIeXMLWKStEaxWUhvpd6hDFPdjQPAYyxRvkcE_RM-IMGZ6MzIhgBBadlTlJ8YW7OeV5cx54jR_O0kVEIXMc_vT285E6KmE-M8q3uwp1j7ip1Nde8MSXsgjfq_JEInFspmw0g/w640-h480/IMG_7206.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">male ACORN WOODPECKER</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpOImg8pvOzNJJz_9yUtoYhwtwmvXuySiBCOQlCxUM_yLyXYytIq3fnErnP2AmQ8BsCkZMB_2wTmj5XHAnaCSczvMo89ccAovFVZy6VuQ4V2rmfbkt3erIZ6VdtNl5u4B7gJlRezs7zNJDySiJCpaOM3l7YJpoAikoDIHf1jqGCG4M5idUPyu5sGP_ug/s2307/IMG_7210.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1730" data-original-width="2307" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpOImg8pvOzNJJz_9yUtoYhwtwmvXuySiBCOQlCxUM_yLyXYytIq3fnErnP2AmQ8BsCkZMB_2wTmj5XHAnaCSczvMo89ccAovFVZy6VuQ4V2rmfbkt3erIZ6VdtNl5u4B7gJlRezs7zNJDySiJCpaOM3l7YJpoAikoDIHf1jqGCG4M5idUPyu5sGP_ug/w640-h480/IMG_7210.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">CURVE-BILLED THRASHER</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE-S7G3_S95O9sSZK5dj14zpzoZ4FOoVMYrkE-vRac4yLKbCC9XNkVBtsMiKuFffCWlPZTuaJAgv-LBMXOixuSwCDhtLnHAl0sSQrbabctRA5AO6tDBaJ400IVZL0agANXw5xrsgqRlheO6uFnSh6nq2SbnprtBlb9-Jjg5oINejiTC2xuE2v9h1XHyw/s1658/IMG_7211.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1243" data-original-width="1658" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE-S7G3_S95O9sSZK5dj14zpzoZ4FOoVMYrkE-vRac4yLKbCC9XNkVBtsMiKuFffCWlPZTuaJAgv-LBMXOixuSwCDhtLnHAl0sSQrbabctRA5AO6tDBaJ400IVZL0agANXw5xrsgqRlheO6uFnSh6nq2SbnprtBlb9-Jjg5oINejiTC2xuE2v9h1XHyw/w640-h480/IMG_7211.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">male HOUSE FINCH singing continuously on this clear sunny morning</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJPO_a1mbSiJgB-SUy9AnW69gI733hgQXlnlROKW6o5IyvSq49945GOAu6XkKaqqzbeZywecYSYjc7TnVXKuyfuv_ouWmjo4ZTteT3X3wp7ZuIH6FA-7h2NxChkb1LvzztS2OtG_WAvB_3bUthIZSju8lEMlCP4L-zfJsX96VQA49IY12ARSiIejgtQw/s2506/IMG_7214.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1880" data-original-width="2506" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJPO_a1mbSiJgB-SUy9AnW69gI733hgQXlnlROKW6o5IyvSq49945GOAu6XkKaqqzbeZywecYSYjc7TnVXKuyfuv_ouWmjo4ZTteT3X3wp7ZuIH6FA-7h2NxChkb1LvzztS2OtG_WAvB_3bUthIZSju8lEMlCP4L-zfJsX96VQA49IY12ARSiIejgtQw/w640-h480/IMG_7214.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">AMERICAN ROBIN</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwMvZiY2j1Cm9VTyNmfp2WB8hsfGCzHyGxHZIf8n198X8_wDHjFUUNNYKjpT_tZZgl85XrFtpIwoNxr8dv2yjbX66oMj-yTzZw1NznSajH67hNFSVbV2kWrjaUMAIbCKKcYDf8A_qJSc9K5CfGmJ5kbYVVJxy7A9hVniOqgQNaASiXWJWu7ytLXBIpoA/s1634/IMG_7219.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1225" data-original-width="1634" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwMvZiY2j1Cm9VTyNmfp2WB8hsfGCzHyGxHZIf8n198X8_wDHjFUUNNYKjpT_tZZgl85XrFtpIwoNxr8dv2yjbX66oMj-yTzZw1NznSajH67hNFSVbV2kWrjaUMAIbCKKcYDf8A_qJSc9K5CfGmJ5kbYVVJxy7A9hVniOqgQNaASiXWJWu7ytLXBIpoA/w640-h480/IMG_7219.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">BREWER'S BLACKBIRD - smaller than grackles, no red wings; white eye on male (above)</div></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><p style="font-family: Futura; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S131374978</p></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> After that "Good Morning" with the birds in Patagonia Town Park, we headed toward Santa Cruz Flats, an easy stop on our way back home on I-10, to check for a reported Whimbrel, an East-coast bird. But, no, we found ONLY 50 or so LONG-BILLED CURLEW! The close view of that bird is amazing in its patterns and muted brown/tan appearance. As usual, they were quite distant in an agricultural field with no Whimbrel in sight. There were other birds that appeared to be Long-billed Dowitchers.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigkt_3EEfFHj0e-rFloq93DOp5wfsTSjZ0pIC99KFqPJ-7xtsf2NsiMLYgEjVHkk_4StmucTtAzlqPAted8-675sP8F-OEPIPxHLHkHV87dIONEOoTOtSTZNtMP3sApmqELUvEL0XTrQOhba_R95zG-4IUnyK_z8U44oE4XMPm7MnfQTxkdB8VUPkwzg/s2086/IMG_7234.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1565" data-original-width="2086" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigkt_3EEfFHj0e-rFloq93DOp5wfsTSjZ0pIC99KFqPJ-7xtsf2NsiMLYgEjVHkk_4StmucTtAzlqPAted8-675sP8F-OEPIPxHLHkHV87dIONEOoTOtSTZNtMP3sApmqELUvEL0XTrQOhba_R95zG-4IUnyK_z8U44oE4XMPm7MnfQTxkdB8VUPkwzg/w640-h480/IMG_7234.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCrVFUR_WPBkIOs2rrGy2A6hLGMrvIBMSK2KUbwWuCz_Psc6pFu_W5nxSwFZrZB8LKQzRlI6VCNCH30j-eozMhfqQAHWHpCjTrlafDnt4fGNzVSLiZfvizAPod_CjZBmmLgcka1CJhvBwG_iISB94HBFkzDnquDIpTvjL54mByvl84sHz3tW4QjbQnHw/s1374/IMG_7246.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1030" data-original-width="1374" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCrVFUR_WPBkIOs2rrGy2A6hLGMrvIBMSK2KUbwWuCz_Psc6pFu_W5nxSwFZrZB8LKQzRlI6VCNCH30j-eozMhfqQAHWHpCjTrlafDnt4fGNzVSLiZfvizAPod_CjZBmmLgcka1CJhvBwG_iISB94HBFkzDnquDIpTvjL54mByvl84sHz3tW4QjbQnHw/w640-h480/IMG_7246.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSRn9UF8BiMnc5PvbFkt5VnSI1g8e5aTUk7GZ95FdQjpDTnpU9utcIIC_6FK0A2dHFf2bO1Y6Oy9AHD244Payxy3XK3XO6hHEHPEpVZ4mwblD4E6TBi29odnvT3ld-ukurzo7KwljNX6pdUTwTR0LTQJpcNWvae_JOQwcNPUoum7jDUeFMMRgV18vFcQ/s875/IMG_0310.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="875" data-original-width="860" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSRn9UF8BiMnc5PvbFkt5VnSI1g8e5aTUk7GZ95FdQjpDTnpU9utcIIC_6FK0A2dHFf2bO1Y6Oy9AHD244Payxy3XK3XO6hHEHPEpVZ4mwblD4E6TBi29odnvT3ld-ukurzo7KwljNX6pdUTwTR0LTQJpcNWvae_JOQwcNPUoum7jDUeFMMRgV18vFcQ/w630-h640/IMG_0310.JPG" width="630" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Closer Views of LONG-BILLED CURLEW from my file above and below</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1EpSvcYiQmcE2obMxHFoKZoVXcub3Yl1gt-DSAP4SyHD8gFgvGJNc0cH57VQHW3q2K6T2maSfwKQcIjTiE1HbJM-ttt5IuF1zLhk8UfZiq2i6oZiV1L2Xi1Ver9SvTxc2KOO28Siwmb_u-SrKoM4yMq28OHAVp1OFcVyZG4HVGJsN81ZdP1NfH2K-8g/s2330/IMG_6879.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1748" data-original-width="2330" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1EpSvcYiQmcE2obMxHFoKZoVXcub3Yl1gt-DSAP4SyHD8gFgvGJNc0cH57VQHW3q2K6T2maSfwKQcIjTiE1HbJM-ttt5IuF1zLhk8UfZiq2i6oZiV1L2Xi1Ver9SvTxc2KOO28Siwmb_u-SrKoM4yMq28OHAVp1OFcVyZG4HVGJsN81ZdP1NfH2K-8g/w640-h480/IMG_6879.JPG" width="640" /></a></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Globe Mallow was rampant in the uncultivated fields. The horses were nice, too. They seem to be protecting a small one on the ground.</span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiTV3OSNr8nLYppUvGvXQinoEOQWs6eeoaCrGh8EnmzAT2QNxTfyafSCg0af6cYcIUjdoUJB3ExxR7L_qVnIvp0LbSXdneaTjP_GkSL6OciBa1KKA-J5kwbqkKyYnGcxIMsX9fIL2Rv96XaTZBC3UesAitvGoWLwOGn2URjDiBM2N7y6acCkniYwziVNg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3003" data-original-width="4004" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiTV3OSNr8nLYppUvGvXQinoEOQWs6eeoaCrGh8EnmzAT2QNxTfyafSCg0af6cYcIUjdoUJB3ExxR7L_qVnIvp0LbSXdneaTjP_GkSL6OciBa1KKA-J5kwbqkKyYnGcxIMsX9fIL2Rv96XaTZBC3UesAitvGoWLwOGn2URjDiBM2N7y6acCkniYwziVNg=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><p style="font-family: Futura; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S131400138</p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Trip Mileage: </span></p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">378 miles round trip to Patagonia Lake State Park, our farthest destination</span></p><p style="font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u> 73</u> miles of birding.</span></p></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">451 total miles round trip</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> Until next time.....</span><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">* * *</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>babsbirdingexperienceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15841904057029775078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553690290741186668.post-45550135253501326782023-03-15T09:36:00.005-07:002023-03-15T09:50:10.942-07:00Buckeye and Arlington Agricultural Fields and Riparian Areas, West Valley of Phoenix, Maricopa County, AZ<p><u><span style="font-family: arial;">Sunday, March 5, 2023 </span></u></p><p> <span style="font-family: arial;"> With Lois L. and Holly L., we explored irrigated agricultural fields up, down and across many roads from Jackrabbit on the east to S Verrado Way on the West to Broadway and eventually to Southern Avenue, south of Broadway. </span><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> Since this is a once-a-year birding adventure, I'm unfamiliar with the territory. Holly, in the back seat, navigated when necessary on my sketched-out potential map, knowing that houses were growing in some former fields.</span><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span> Ah....joy came quickly. Pulling off the paved roads any time we spotted a bird, we crept along. Alfalfa fields, thick and tall, hid many small birds from us. But there were:</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">NORTHERN HARRIER....RED-TAILED HAWK....GREAT EGRET (79 total), AMERICAN KESTREL on overhead wires; FERRIGUNOUS HAWK viewed from Southern Avenue; WHITE-FACED IBIS (512); YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRDs; WESTERN MEADOWLARK, LONG-BILLED CURLEW, and AMERICAN PIPITs. At cattle farms, RED-WINGED and BREWER'S BLACKBIRDs prevailed along with GREAT-TAILED GRACKLE. BLACK VULTUREs outnumbered TURKEY VULTUREs that circled above us.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> Spotting birds seldom seen in such numbers in the Phoenix's East Valley, we proceeded on County Road 85 to State Road 85 where we crossed over to Arlington. There we birded eBird Hot Spots. Photos below.</span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdMdMYNEmXW_mbCMwI33uUCzPcvi3OmGdG1xRBkdCI8qEcNWpEsLUBJuhzLv1oArVWzgqSr_YxU-FUajgRV-ccMBijgymN5J0qnxF54QNR86aqLKxRqd5hL9aACKK2hsLSP72bnTEsCuYkGn1NYxf2xHXOtSDrFC92ioTFpYK7ZLcInUg2jHoiknX2Uw" style="font-family: arial; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="820" data-original-width="1094" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdMdMYNEmXW_mbCMwI33uUCzPcvi3OmGdG1xRBkdCI8qEcNWpEsLUBJuhzLv1oArVWzgqSr_YxU-FUajgRV-ccMBijgymN5J0qnxF54QNR86aqLKxRqd5hL9aACKK2hsLSP72bnTEsCuYkGn1NYxf2xHXOtSDrFC92ioTFpYK7ZLcInUg2jHoiknX2Uw=w640-h480" width="640" /><span> <span> <span> <span> </span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;">OSPREY near the intersection of County and State Routes 85.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGSy-KcELx75ZZCpoit_hpv9tKSkjCdCYvv9SUXA7FFF87JTQoBlgumL986OnTrL90_zZeQj_ixpUKyDtIrwU321dYQ7eyzHoOoBPRxVB10cYhrf7REDvISUXPgNO8am7qL01ALs0lGhlVlHokM5LF_HTB-YME8uTlf9suG5FR-EMh6-GknHVPG5BTVA" style="font-family: arial; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="1478" data-original-width="1971" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGSy-KcELx75ZZCpoit_hpv9tKSkjCdCYvv9SUXA7FFF87JTQoBlgumL986OnTrL90_zZeQj_ixpUKyDtIrwU321dYQ7eyzHoOoBPRxVB10cYhrf7REDvISUXPgNO8am7qL01ALs0lGhlVlHokM5LF_HTB-YME8uTlf9suG5FR-EMh6-GknHVPG5BTVA=w640-h480" width="640" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;">GREATER YELLOWLEGS on agricultural field berm.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjcR0-8n0CgFYkWGiNDlG4MuBleGI10j_MJwn_M_r21pzbfZik74FwtlqMMDvTMo1AUnIl9z9id_zrd78ZzCOOBO8TGZCZtTsPsoj7m-JVYUVf1XRP3FMJB-Tr2273CvxuhnY2IMiYgUqHCDqU2n5fS2PIyxGR1JS833LwQ2fC7j-tQcEbbEwv97wK40g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="893" data-original-width="782" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjcR0-8n0CgFYkWGiNDlG4MuBleGI10j_MJwn_M_r21pzbfZik74FwtlqMMDvTMo1AUnIl9z9id_zrd78ZzCOOBO8TGZCZtTsPsoj7m-JVYUVf1XRP3FMJB-Tr2273CvxuhnY2IMiYgUqHCDqU2n5fS2PIyxGR1JS833LwQ2fC7j-tQcEbbEwv97wK40g=w560-h640" width="560" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">LONG-BILLED CURLEW in a mowed alfalfa field.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHhm2bNnNYJGT1xIqJBjAlnMix29ipJE6-LSIwapGeZVf7uSVOc-CPFFa0DJG0xEJXErkyA52cDQ3lmpucdaQXOwheuwBNqrQAwVKJkfY8D9RAXHtBGX1MfVq3oGt2QOHPoMOSTDs98fvxKf5XtEdCKlA3R9r6n7FWKaGXJ-WtntyvYizZq7NT7mRivQ" style="font-family: arial; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHhm2bNnNYJGT1xIqJBjAlnMix29ipJE6-LSIwapGeZVf7uSVOc-CPFFa0DJG0xEJXErkyA52cDQ3lmpucdaQXOwheuwBNqrQAwVKJkfY8D9RAXHtBGX1MfVq3oGt2QOHPoMOSTDs98fvxKf5XtEdCKlA3R9r6n7FWKaGXJ-WtntyvYizZq7NT7mRivQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;">AMERICAN WIGEON taking off from Lower River Road Pond</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQYG2ZzJyAdaB9wTgXt0nXioUU5mIYZCMUmpJGvOpoVjqu-YqrgcSi3sNL43RGCk0qbyHycNolrZF6hM9QGTTRATR7XxGXhkGWvtZrtVbVaXkcZMaoyM3xQCG5RdxfHXb1_bFhZmUlPTkx0LwFh82An4Jawb0_xvRrMaild-r4DhW2anSYRIKG_iUgGA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1063" data-original-width="1417" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQYG2ZzJyAdaB9wTgXt0nXioUU5mIYZCMUmpJGvOpoVjqu-YqrgcSi3sNL43RGCk0qbyHycNolrZF6hM9QGTTRATR7XxGXhkGWvtZrtVbVaXkcZMaoyM3xQCG5RdxfHXb1_bFhZmUlPTkx0LwFh82An4Jawb0_xvRrMaild-r4DhW2anSYRIKG_iUgGA=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">BURROWING OWLs across the road from the ponds on Lower River Road where we parked</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWTv4ylVBbJ2ys9n_EVKxQ69HNzZpiiulNxNWn7AjpIvrG2Xrcq2YPdlJH-7tkmx_NhDWC5ODjSI3LomuOHb_tM4KmOs0-oCnnaQ9V2rreuVvtf3-JJwuwtH9tNPYJdtnhJTB5EXF38gie6yzV4q9eF1GldhGo1qiFchRGVz82tHdCqNWUwLxjhjhkFQ" style="font-family: arial; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="2257" data-original-width="3009" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWTv4ylVBbJ2ys9n_EVKxQ69HNzZpiiulNxNWn7AjpIvrG2Xrcq2YPdlJH-7tkmx_NhDWC5ODjSI3LomuOHb_tM4KmOs0-oCnnaQ9V2rreuVvtf3-JJwuwtH9tNPYJdtnhJTB5EXF38gie6yzV4q9eF1GldhGo1qiFchRGVz82tHdCqNWUwLxjhjhkFQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;">GREAT BLUE HERON Rookery along Hazen Road (above & below)</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgI2TL9ta9prqsAvM2JCIe4g_4zLWQr4G3dqsRQ6ukslPnDogNs0ZUB9q_F-vIMvP92EVJGO0vEhMpusgV_XrTGKpMEeTK9AwQiUbEFrWl7fNkuqQJA8X8LonLccLExikikPfMVWGHyLIfl7jZVm1alpU9izMxT1iHrYxFJTH7AqlZjzCxgpH2nK6ZvDw" style="font-family: arial; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="2510" data-original-width="3346" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgI2TL9ta9prqsAvM2JCIe4g_4zLWQr4G3dqsRQ6ukslPnDogNs0ZUB9q_F-vIMvP92EVJGO0vEhMpusgV_XrTGKpMEeTK9AwQiUbEFrWl7fNkuqQJA8X8LonLccLExikikPfMVWGHyLIfl7jZVm1alpU9izMxT1iHrYxFJTH7AqlZjzCxgpH2nK6ZvDw=w640-h480" width="640" /></a><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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But at Arlington Wildlife Area, after slithering the tires through some awesome mud, I was out of the car to enjoy the constant sound and flight of SANDHILL CRANEs.</span></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHLKlSFglq9qSf9W5zv3nBqdUgKagrQfEV5Wt8udroEX82IlTxr4C0hDUr2jP96DthBFVd71TpceAOCc4sum8_AWZmXjoLBXfW3JZnmnEeMcJvLnBAEOLj-ZJ2LI2Zsh26oxyLzPxfytz_jEZoQJmPR4azhv4Eg6ZTIH4iClWQWUFgNkfe-F8rH63x4w" style="font-family: arial; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="1664" data-original-width="2219" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHLKlSFglq9qSf9W5zv3nBqdUgKagrQfEV5Wt8udroEX82IlTxr4C0hDUr2jP96DthBFVd71TpceAOCc4sum8_AWZmXjoLBXfW3JZnmnEeMcJvLnBAEOLj-ZJ2LI2Zsh26oxyLzPxfytz_jEZoQJmPR4azhv4Eg6ZTIH4iClWQWUFgNkfe-F8rH63x4w=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue;"><span style="font-size: 11px;">View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S130382842</span></span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S130329415</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">View this checklist online at <a href="https://ebird.org/checklist/S130330268">https://ebird.org/checklist/S130330268</a></p><div><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S130331906</p></div><div><br /></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><br /></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /><br /><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /><br /><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span> </span><br /></span></span></p>babsbirdingexperienceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15841904057029775078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553690290741186668.post-71499655311995905162023-03-13T15:50:00.003-07:002023-03-13T15:53:33.104-07:00Coon Bluff Recreation Area along the Lower Salt River, Mesa, Maricopa County, AZ<p><span style="font-family: arial;"> Friday, March 3, 2023</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Doing more birding than blogging, I decided to put down a few of my recent memorable escapades. With Ontario visitor and friend, Sharon Barkley, we ambled around Coon Bluff Recreation area on Friday, March 3rd for a couple hours.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Starting behind the bluff to get as good a view as possible of the river downstream (nothing exciting there today), we walked east of the cliff to a point where we could scan its ridge line for a potential eagle. Instead, I was looking at a head of a GREATER ROADRUNNER peeking out from behind a rock. Quickly to my camera, I caught a quick pic as it made it clear to move forward.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ3z9j8ryFk2SGlVZ7B2pEqHV5e64oMhh6QE3PQcKIxb76vP8bIgWe6_Qil-DAoGfTZ8gO3VLZex729WqoFFQZ2gpOXxhVSmaQ-LVv9MeWHfj0RJCxUwZDpFOPa4dLh3e4iWhdo1NXgw4uxd6Fh0qwBrHzZTp2f26X0AZjzt0UwZ_w6fxu_nAZurQdXA/s2500/IMG_6398%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1875" data-original-width="2500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ3z9j8ryFk2SGlVZ7B2pEqHV5e64oMhh6QE3PQcKIxb76vP8bIgWe6_Qil-DAoGfTZ8gO3VLZex729WqoFFQZ2gpOXxhVSmaQ-LVv9MeWHfj0RJCxUwZDpFOPa4dLh3e4iWhdo1NXgw4uxd6Fh0qwBrHzZTp2f26X0AZjzt0UwZ_w6fxu_nAZurQdXA/w640-h480/IMG_6398%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> We would see the Bald Eagle later.</span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii2zvU9CXiS3mipCUIDb-HQkYI48VELquVxlUSWurq_lSXgspDBiydcdYXZVSoux7MjgVWCM6lK5YXkFYgA8rr_Zg6beRC0gSuPBCjVs2pr_bpF4927YMu3iNWGj3RKWjYhbUg9gzbFyU7ejRAQzdYAfBomVACQWAlAh_p24CXN8W_Kkk0tlYf6CmCow/s3633/IMG_6411%202.JPG" style="font-family: arial; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2725" data-original-width="3633" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii2zvU9CXiS3mipCUIDb-HQkYI48VELquVxlUSWurq_lSXgspDBiydcdYXZVSoux7MjgVWCM6lK5YXkFYgA8rr_Zg6beRC0gSuPBCjVs2pr_bpF4927YMu3iNWGj3RKWjYhbUg9gzbFyU7ejRAQzdYAfBomVACQWAlAh_p24CXN8W_Kkk0tlYf6CmCow/w640-h480/IMG_6411%202.JPG" width="640" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNDkTFftYW6lFDyOO0pCloQK0mpnw0JX3avT0MddLfU73okWha2jVNK9j7TyUmfxG9drDf8E_sA9nCToRrgrTyqRDyrMAZTp2LX2lqVpZpOxZzcZEisOc5KH1c1TG0TigzuLoS7XGTqbvHWbqSggX-_iGoPQlZCi2yqs1W8UO8urbePPPCqqfimv_M4w/s2489/IMG_6444%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1867" data-original-width="2489" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNDkTFftYW6lFDyOO0pCloQK0mpnw0JX3avT0MddLfU73okWha2jVNK9j7TyUmfxG9drDf8E_sA9nCToRrgrTyqRDyrMAZTp2LX2lqVpZpOxZzcZEisOc5KH1c1TG0TigzuLoS7XGTqbvHWbqSggX-_iGoPQlZCi2yqs1W8UO8urbePPPCqqfimv_M4w/w640-h480/IMG_6444%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> AMERICAN ROBINS are abundant this year. Normally, I'd be happy to see just one during the winter, but everywhere I bird, robins are foraging and, sometimes, singing.</span></span><p></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjboStDPf117gR7zyeaNfhIzYqBCASiSRsn2wvAPVApIVnboxaSl1rtZMMvtdBivZCLnCbBH6RA96tw8W-BH4beS_XJqFu8A8pudnnGYmSYCXFVDV3BAvmvG8OPdZtRQ763R1PFY4b09KGA_WxIJcHR4uMN52iDxruNZ2Da6lP6bBP93khILis1DNl7aA/s2124/IMG_6479.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1593" data-original-width="2124" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjboStDPf117gR7zyeaNfhIzYqBCASiSRsn2wvAPVApIVnboxaSl1rtZMMvtdBivZCLnCbBH6RA96tw8W-BH4beS_XJqFu8A8pudnnGYmSYCXFVDV3BAvmvG8OPdZtRQ763R1PFY4b09KGA_WxIJcHR4uMN52iDxruNZ2Da6lP6bBP93khILis1DNl7aA/w640-h480/IMG_6479.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglgcrIZOkVCr9YoRiaFzcrIQuRfltpzyegFSSc0YOqPcmEEKkTYJoFiVAOWPn20vI4llblREXdSUcPxsi1h9Lj7KS20dKhhrocNzsZBb0Dy83GxC9k-rbRs3Vtpw39P-f-fUoU2uSEmRnQZcOo9kCR9-AHaKwdFGzAFUcxWuGSQStmhD6vY8plZEjQ8g/s2410/IMG_6527.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1807" data-original-width="2410" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglgcrIZOkVCr9YoRiaFzcrIQuRfltpzyegFSSc0YOqPcmEEKkTYJoFiVAOWPn20vI4llblREXdSUcPxsi1h9Lj7KS20dKhhrocNzsZBb0Dy83GxC9k-rbRs3Vtpw39P-f-fUoU2uSEmRnQZcOo9kCR9-AHaKwdFGzAFUcxWuGSQStmhD6vY8plZEjQ8g/w640-h480/IMG_6527.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> Another unusual winter visitor (also in the Thrush family with the Robin), has been TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE. Normally, I would see this bird at a higher elevation of a coniferous forest or down as low as a pinyon-juniper habitat. But it has been showing up at many of our eBird Hot Spots, including the Salt River Recreation Areas. See photo below.</span></span><p></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGL9hFv150ysNlWIfzaCzlxPhG2uHJadcmwYyUcZAo1hc34NBvEyikwz2hzJ9qakoTRQQQNLiHPApNngC9i-waEoSGK-TFweJFq4IMJyffJvy1XLPtEjYz2CBMb9ih_05Otqy0JOEzY_NzxWlC5sXvWpH_G8hXZcT90XrENgSzmtr9NX47ZXa6bxp7xA/s1102/IMG_6529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="826" data-original-width="1102" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGL9hFv150ysNlWIfzaCzlxPhG2uHJadcmwYyUcZAo1hc34NBvEyikwz2hzJ9qakoTRQQQNLiHPApNngC9i-waEoSGK-TFweJFq4IMJyffJvy1XLPtEjYz2CBMb9ih_05Otqy0JOEzY_NzxWlC5sXvWpH_G8hXZcT90XrENgSzmtr9NX47ZXa6bxp7xA/w640-h480/IMG_6529.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">On the Salt River were COMMON MERGANSER. A treat to view, they appeared to have found a circular area to claim as temporary territory while they dived and feasted. Below.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeC9_ZA3u_SPlYMQfA4EZq7nqthZwhjgJXikyRTXSQ-XEJt4V7UlHshgfnemP7YqbFR468fOgyaj4PO6UDz0obI_fBSz5q01Elbla3TPRx_6H_yxsTftXRQonQD-2KYMjmFE3DNxbK0rTLD19y3wh9dCBY2PIZlHnp8CZwZdSjapxX_Nhn9jcAAY4eFw/s2538/IMG_6460.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1904" data-original-width="2538" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeC9_ZA3u_SPlYMQfA4EZq7nqthZwhjgJXikyRTXSQ-XEJt4V7UlHshgfnemP7YqbFR468fOgyaj4PO6UDz0obI_fBSz5q01Elbla3TPRx_6H_yxsTftXRQonQD-2KYMjmFE3DNxbK0rTLD19y3wh9dCBY2PIZlHnp8CZwZdSjapxX_Nhn9jcAAY4eFw/w640-h480/IMG_6460.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf46rWTxBj6lYdjwJawU9m195FiPWYt50MuCYxlYrVhuo9yfjwyjeg5pxXm7lvCwpgP2lqum0AIBwkJ7eOfvnCnl3vEeTYU1xjIIbLJy-peFrCSIOBM5jT-jXJyBvjpIbdwptH2rk2e3z1_l8BMCQpB6uxBi6iROyZrSUmeEiDj1DigTOgE34acGgDZg/s1895/IMG_6493.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1421" data-original-width="1895" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf46rWTxBj6lYdjwJawU9m195FiPWYt50MuCYxlYrVhuo9yfjwyjeg5pxXm7lvCwpgP2lqum0AIBwkJ7eOfvnCnl3vEeTYU1xjIIbLJy-peFrCSIOBM5jT-jXJyBvjpIbdwptH2rk2e3z1_l8BMCQpB6uxBi6iROyZrSUmeEiDj1DigTOgE34acGgDZg/w640-h480/IMG_6493.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYG2QaX5ZhqhNf9fMy5N4_0KmpD70ga26maY6tsVsbGQMjBju7tUsowWlYb2xgv3FeafYhS2BCFHgDuaoVcoZZ5VcnRFpzilW8omO-D2PM_UK-sOMrQ6ZlyRx52vT6XSAsbh5MunHWJETtaTGkw1KTuI-boigIj9U84JNy-beQhY3FomGPG9m8FEDRLg/s1998/IMG_6499%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1498" data-original-width="1998" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYG2QaX5ZhqhNf9fMy5N4_0KmpD70ga26maY6tsVsbGQMjBju7tUsowWlYb2xgv3FeafYhS2BCFHgDuaoVcoZZ5VcnRFpzilW8omO-D2PM_UK-sOMrQ6ZlyRx52vT6XSAsbh5MunHWJETtaTGkw1KTuI-boigIj9U84JNy-beQhY3FomGPG9m8FEDRLg/w640-h480/IMG_6499%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Winter has been cold this year as evidenced by the VERMILION FLYCATCHER below.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6dr0cOzLVzZMERD2nfKJ0n58HiX3senb2jrcl8gMFOQW8q18IGGqjwPWxWSC0E28CSRnRhtnN7C6Tkjsy74-uVqaVWpExv6tjUtYriTKAmbBlGzC_QFesOuFx91AQgdEYJH71xmgHiYND6_Y6LeKl7rpFjymUNeblpOsiH5CbstGDu8riLwHYRx64qA/s1627/IMG_6489.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1220" data-original-width="1627" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6dr0cOzLVzZMERD2nfKJ0n58HiX3senb2jrcl8gMFOQW8q18IGGqjwPWxWSC0E28CSRnRhtnN7C6Tkjsy74-uVqaVWpExv6tjUtYriTKAmbBlGzC_QFesOuFx91AQgdEYJH71xmgHiYND6_Y6LeKl7rpFjymUNeblpOsiH5CbstGDu8riLwHYRx64qA/w640-h480/IMG_6489.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><span style="font-family: arial;">Several GREATER YELLOWLEGS patrolled the edges of the river, east, and west. Below:</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw6QWIZrFHtdbVKD-dpbkmVcwwmJe40-dwuXGW-CB3UuCuhzg9MAaN7qB2pMRAJTjsE9CRh1g9uvLJO9xel7om3m571A7SIkB9XU4wxIXJ_eDJedJCp4sVwAIv0Wb3B4vblZZdh2U4_9JpD5VlMiqEyjggLS8UndPXfHVgYZtLXsmCZsSDTVNc3YovKQ/s1429/IMG_6519.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1072" data-original-width="1429" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw6QWIZrFHtdbVKD-dpbkmVcwwmJe40-dwuXGW-CB3UuCuhzg9MAaN7qB2pMRAJTjsE9CRh1g9uvLJO9xel7om3m571A7SIkB9XU4wxIXJ_eDJedJCp4sVwAIv0Wb3B4vblZZdh2U4_9JpD5VlMiqEyjggLS8UndPXfHVgYZtLXsmCZsSDTVNc3YovKQ/w640-h480/IMG_6519.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> I was glad Sharon had wanted to go birding; we enjoyed the quietness of the area and the many birds that showed themselves. </span></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>As many of you know, I recently published my Memoir. Sharon is a very capable person who designed the covers, printed the book, and completed the process of converting my typing into a full-length book. She joined me at a book signing during her visit.</span></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkolpaL1Yinj145PnlkgaeyAZpisw3FizCF2D3Ju29P6QS87TZz18jDF8JY8Y2rFiVkoUWNgkp1ELoZHerBOJ8dYO3ChPcI0j4_XVsqFyG0Xne1hcjoWFLJUmYsJIwMM-vmneHzq6RH31YLonktIJrpjt3R0a41Mq8DKr6A_El52zM2OK-4YA9uM9dVA/s2114/IMG_0307.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1586" data-original-width="2114" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkolpaL1Yinj145PnlkgaeyAZpisw3FizCF2D3Ju29P6QS87TZz18jDF8JY8Y2rFiVkoUWNgkp1ELoZHerBOJ8dYO3ChPcI0j4_XVsqFyG0Xne1hcjoWFLJUmYsJIwMM-vmneHzq6RH31YLonktIJrpjt3R0a41Mq8DKr6A_El52zM2OK-4YA9uM9dVA/w640-h480/IMG_0307.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Me (Babs) Left: Sharon, holding Memoir</span></p></blockquote><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">If you don't already have one and want one, email me at brbrbuck0@gmail.com</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The eBird checklist for our birding:</span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S130066230</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>* * *</span></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p>babsbirdingexperienceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15841904057029775078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553690290741186668.post-89669196333924988592023-02-09T10:05:00.003-08:002023-02-09T10:15:40.201-08:00A Catch-up Blog of a lot of recent Birding, Maricopa and Pinal Counties, Arizona<p> <span style="font-family: arial;"> I did not disappear off the face of the Earth since my last blog post but I have been enjoying sunnier days</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> following what felt like too many cloudy windy wet days. With six (6) birding visits to local hot spots plus several intermittent short runs to nearby Prospector Park since my last post, I'm going to bring you up to date with a tight two or three-photo approach for each hot spot beginning:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>Saturday, January 28th, when I visited Coon Bluff.</u></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiud-raZyewG8ERV-wcOF8EXrJ3eoYcQg11B-knDR61vcbND7CC-fW3bDlPe9doOT6w8zKbCKvPWz6QTaI3PVKog4nJN7-4TJIHScLL2zoFxp0eVntLSOtQRUJI2q2AgapJdbGWv521E-hLS_Pz8JZE0jk9BmgjeeGSAnhQOieyS8g2gy0USAXGCKiAOg/s2006/IMG_4970.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1504" data-original-width="2006" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiud-raZyewG8ERV-wcOF8EXrJ3eoYcQg11B-knDR61vcbND7CC-fW3bDlPe9doOT6w8zKbCKvPWz6QTaI3PVKog4nJN7-4TJIHScLL2zoFxp0eVntLSOtQRUJI2q2AgapJdbGWv521E-hLS_Pz8JZE0jk9BmgjeeGSAnhQOieyS8g2gy0USAXGCKiAOg/w640-h480/IMG_4970.JPG" width="640" /></a><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;">WESTERN BLUEBIRD</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpueYo2e8QH5ZQ1gXOluRFt_GYfuBy5KMRloZRqTx2tWi252pfzEyeob0F7hqPofr-2wvTIqorkkM0nP8Hsq9S4OuezkXjHGCtvDSlb2QqsPjdpaJmLqzTMDDPpkj4IWPzQfTMILIsYlt6AbXTXUiuu-mpul0W_s99icd27ctWbx4AWjMgzEi2D9Ag1Q/s1459/IMG_4937.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1094" data-original-width="1459" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpueYo2e8QH5ZQ1gXOluRFt_GYfuBy5KMRloZRqTx2tWi252pfzEyeob0F7hqPofr-2wvTIqorkkM0nP8Hsq9S4OuezkXjHGCtvDSlb2QqsPjdpaJmLqzTMDDPpkj4IWPzQfTMILIsYlt6AbXTXUiuu-mpul0W_s99icd27ctWbx4AWjMgzEi2D9Ag1Q/w640-h480/IMG_4937.JPG" width="640" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;">GREATER YELLOWLEGS</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>January 29, 2023, Granite Reef Rec Area along Lower Salt River</u></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV2iCnkj2fulzGAkulwyEr5RqUCy2NyH5LESe4oTejBsBSVBrtBycBD_s1YidcWTEpsdkuYgdKfQcfkr8LeTgILTxHySjnvZSgsmpk3KdVNXS8yXcWwW3BGqXF2DxxyQS_duXa3s4G9fB2cmyMIoeKougk-zaNOVVDsjOy-PUcw9Ey1EkS1NY-mxIwpw/s1746/IMG_5002.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1088" data-original-width="1746" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV2iCnkj2fulzGAkulwyEr5RqUCy2NyH5LESe4oTejBsBSVBrtBycBD_s1YidcWTEpsdkuYgdKfQcfkr8LeTgILTxHySjnvZSgsmpk3KdVNXS8yXcWwW3BGqXF2DxxyQS_duXa3s4G9fB2cmyMIoeKougk-zaNOVVDsjOy-PUcw9Ey1EkS1NY-mxIwpw/w640-h398/IMG_5002.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Mostly CANVASBACK ducks, male and female</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1518" data-original-width="2024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAv9cwLafovVfWTz5FRtAMuTJRc4934O-n5N9QGPiHAj3Ewj1zibpuAyFttj8YtqUFzLjDFL_RTuw_8qmzSOF2WFA9ACFkiCwCWWYw65S4FwlRwdUDAFxfiWxEF3iH4QR7U8lOLjSwVQAvDqwQbxbd_7bS5LaUCRSCtBmEsM8MbhdADdf9av8qLf0jmw/w640-h480/IMG_5050.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Drake LESSER SCAUP</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>Wednesday, February 1st with Pueblo Birders: BUTCHER JONES & SAGUARO LAKE</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn_UTI2-D_M_hlJIMIBe4GcZLwUX4Tnho3saFvTygMN4L3aqyemfDS-iQd43lOCTcfmZFhdCt88mZOAdsUEeQ5K7VJgU7nNYSJFzSr_qngVw6bMNCT5y7o9dyQkJmgGP8U0Y5NutO__AMdIMbtdhBYde4gJz8_Hw_RlzB52g-27R_fidWQudR6Kspzrw/s1237/IMG_5078%203.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="928" data-original-width="1237" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn_UTI2-D_M_hlJIMIBe4GcZLwUX4Tnho3saFvTygMN4L3aqyemfDS-iQd43lOCTcfmZFhdCt88mZOAdsUEeQ5K7VJgU7nNYSJFzSr_qngVw6bMNCT5y7o9dyQkJmgGP8U0Y5NutO__AMdIMbtdhBYde4gJz8_Hw_RlzB52g-27R_fidWQudR6Kspzrw/w640-h480/IMG_5078%203.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">PIED-BILLED GREBE</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwR2fBHho4CxLsBpbJDiONk0rjTtUwHg5lDlpCYEs7wvQC9_1aAD6T9WtLEBdOqtIW4HCqbNAPAW5OshZzUrjYNvvtDC-ZMywKz_Xc-7XseZ2D102VEcBYjOLZENIHFo5-_QJ22wGpXWowdHsp-LHHzS2CjE1FnvfoUr9vKoocBg8YdOeNOaxPrRsFcg/s2334/IMG_5183.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1751" data-original-width="2334" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwR2fBHho4CxLsBpbJDiONk0rjTtUwHg5lDlpCYEs7wvQC9_1aAD6T9WtLEBdOqtIW4HCqbNAPAW5OshZzUrjYNvvtDC-ZMywKz_Xc-7XseZ2D102VEcBYjOLZENIHFo5-_QJ22wGpXWowdHsp-LHHzS2CjE1FnvfoUr9vKoocBg8YdOeNOaxPrRsFcg/w640-h480/IMG_5183.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">BALD EAGLE<span> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><u>Saturday, February 4th, RIPARIAN PRESERVE at GILBERT WATER RANCH</u></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1852" data-original-width="2469" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjaFcuY1ZKevsFIYlSE5u4JEjVcp9EhphFLwI_DHTmULVjg0Tqy1dpCJ9013i0emJR1_yfQtB6KK7UiFpjrzZgFw6Xy-rU5_Vdw9_sH-ovZLtaCigRf_YGhhFdPpr7Y7rTj0rCJth7ivsONjt10VY7agW6xf0xqJWCAQToflgwsUimOyurzKWbWsWTaQ/w640-h480/IMG_5251.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><u><br /></u></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>Sunday, February 5th, GRANITE REEF REC AREA along Lower Salt River with Holly L.</u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw2G_UVzp7uLeuIbXxPanuD12TpO5_jLTaCfXeU2njpPk2Vob-9_R2KYUvRsiVgtiqtPXwgdLGBsXf4RyyQbvNzGWnDJOGntdFIeDH3jRoFSbMpVitXgrmCz9OGdIezmkONLt0Q5RI6Ul_vK9fvS1svKrVPzqlNqGEi2BJsIiH0t8xae_kSo-o9tOfiA/s3294/IMG_5545%203.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2470" data-original-width="3294" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw2G_UVzp7uLeuIbXxPanuD12TpO5_jLTaCfXeU2njpPk2Vob-9_R2KYUvRsiVgtiqtPXwgdLGBsXf4RyyQbvNzGWnDJOGntdFIeDH3jRoFSbMpVitXgrmCz9OGdIezmkONLt0Q5RI6Ul_vK9fvS1svKrVPzqlNqGEi2BJsIiH0t8xae_kSo-o9tOfiA/w640-h480/IMG_5545%203.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaNIatVJBwIdOHWiQIqfRg9ce82_9ijGl_AJenCusGOAUZu3BQsLbqG9nOKtMtlQrZYqZb9ih7oIrOWF1bV8QA3IUNEJpNu_t_MG_ntYmHr2xs61A1AfH2AEZsNV1NsKWjZxW4ZJnt4oj0cDztoFoLHUU1e4OLSB7pSWWyBMzAGePmnR-e2zlZrBYOxw/s1749/IMG_5469.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1312" data-original-width="1749" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaNIatVJBwIdOHWiQIqfRg9ce82_9ijGl_AJenCusGOAUZu3BQsLbqG9nOKtMtlQrZYqZb9ih7oIrOWF1bV8QA3IUNEJpNu_t_MG_ntYmHr2xs61A1AfH2AEZsNV1NsKWjZxW4ZJnt4oj0cDztoFoLHUU1e4OLSB7pSWWyBMzAGePmnR-e2zlZrBYOxw/w640-h480/IMG_5469.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;">COMMON GOLDENEYE</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1702" data-original-width="2270" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjHm0EhFRs8LK49c__-41Nm69bPOsbEBxLBSzTXrdiPP1qETcr-nKAu-05a5AuCN5niB-Un3EEd5A98ZdOJNio3VMlf1y9AF-TKoeKJWGMJjf5LdocKoc5V55fDUuea4DQy21_RBsGFK7tZYrED9PyHT52Xc-gyJCzF-xbjmdwTldYN6hR8L4p466yHw/w640-h480/IMG_5568%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;">GREAT EGRET</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>Wednesday, February 8th with Pueblo Birders: VETERANS OASIS PARK<span> & LAYTON LAKES</span></u></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ariu-Ko1WuyPj_apwO-hqyIF41sjakPO8JGsqYGw9h2psT_US5QS1O64P0LE2Q6p3beNDR7622BCYm5PTIzF0OjyP-yYHZfK9t_HYTqxBbhkGq7LmwpscA1BJbQMgrWuxzy-dD0jwfZ_IACALFNj5X6mwKiYvNcM0VcMfTJaRL44p-z98wOUTNRLvg/s2149/IMG_5597.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1612" data-original-width="2149" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ariu-Ko1WuyPj_apwO-hqyIF41sjakPO8JGsqYGw9h2psT_US5QS1O64P0LE2Q6p3beNDR7622BCYm5PTIzF0OjyP-yYHZfK9t_HYTqxBbhkGq7LmwpscA1BJbQMgrWuxzy-dD0jwfZ_IACALFNj5X6mwKiYvNcM0VcMfTJaRL44p-z98wOUTNRLvg/w640-h480/IMG_5597.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;">COMMON GALLINULE<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghGKew7VSO1utf2rFOH7cb1_ehWdPNbNDvlGbDBwzJCmgFNA6wzo66Kmtv41tBTncQUnfvcXqVC6EM7ok584T-JGDl9bU5hqjDx39ufNs_g8QsIJlgb96Art4jY-617zQrQyfyj_bUK-wYPTU1LPSd2Tjclv6VE5lZsRW1-djF9-HGtygj-t0EejptAg/s1548/IMG_5599.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1161" data-original-width="1548" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghGKew7VSO1utf2rFOH7cb1_ehWdPNbNDvlGbDBwzJCmgFNA6wzo66Kmtv41tBTncQUnfvcXqVC6EM7ok584T-JGDl9bU5hqjDx39ufNs_g8QsIJlgb96Art4jY-617zQrQyfyj_bUK-wYPTU1LPSd2Tjclv6VE5lZsRW1-djF9-HGtygj-t0EejptAg/w640-h480/IMG_5599.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>EUROPEAN STARLING</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqM8-VMdJvZvnQEaeZ6tIjz0gkyQIwPpcU4aMCSTJxGqYgK6_wj0RhjeTnkCC_xfrXYp2ptQnHUvdxnTzOAkgEp1aDkfjFO6yVm5COG9iutzp9vJWrHM32NyRGmZog--8uATRXc3I0QpofznM_2tjepbMyGmPLl4bpulDAxptVv9T_ztddEJTk8-gyBw/s2327/IMG_5625.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1745" data-original-width="2327" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqM8-VMdJvZvnQEaeZ6tIjz0gkyQIwPpcU4aMCSTJxGqYgK6_wj0RhjeTnkCC_xfrXYp2ptQnHUvdxnTzOAkgEp1aDkfjFO6yVm5COG9iutzp9vJWrHM32NyRGmZog--8uATRXc3I0QpofznM_2tjepbMyGmPLl4bpulDAxptVv9T_ztddEJTk8-gyBw/w640-h480/IMG_5625.JPG" width="640" /></a>EARED GREBE</span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNsw5ygq9SYZ4VKjnnF8Z9a2hqEcj00nIoklTAxzzuFdiTy2cHMLhd-5ZlOjNlYAYx-vzrBbhqgzfQwFSwFqhHVNghvMJ9jVpRromZxDm-8oa-ZaXbMBUZkNZb3L_md-ehWTZoA4tpaYFqpw8mwaUYvpNwFHsvrZMj6_7M11Nq5ltttY6lCneFxvTFig/s3069/IMG_5656.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2302" data-original-width="3069" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNsw5ygq9SYZ4VKjnnF8Z9a2hqEcj00nIoklTAxzzuFdiTy2cHMLhd-5ZlOjNlYAYx-vzrBbhqgzfQwFSwFqhHVNghvMJ9jVpRromZxDm-8oa-ZaXbMBUZkNZb3L_md-ehWTZoA4tpaYFqpw8mwaUYvpNwFHsvrZMj6_7M11Nq5ltttY6lCneFxvTFig/w640-h480/IMG_5656.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">NORTHERN SHOVELER (DRAKE)<br /><span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">From several visits to Prospector Park in Apache Junction over this same time period, I'm posting the following few photos:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJOl_-pzbxM7WXUqS6odmBR5FNSGpdOwXyfkOtwLae6mcdrc03q2UGlb1nGNbYLRt09UWmgx_KHjaH5xDntTLn2utMx9SqoUh662-cvCT0w0eomZ_VA1ejpX79tXm2BLdKd5CoCjN9BzY-y3jPZI6cM6eEzv_x-Hx0x2A2hUXsTqaCZCD4OOJDKyZlrw/s2106/IMG_5212.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1580" data-original-width="2106" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJOl_-pzbxM7WXUqS6odmBR5FNSGpdOwXyfkOtwLae6mcdrc03q2UGlb1nGNbYLRt09UWmgx_KHjaH5xDntTLn2utMx9SqoUh662-cvCT0w0eomZ_VA1ejpX79tXm2BLdKd5CoCjN9BzY-y3jPZI6cM6eEzv_x-Hx0x2A2hUXsTqaCZCD4OOJDKyZlrw/w640-h480/IMG_5212.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">AMERICAN KESTREL<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbzbPN2TaF_NNEsOfSJn3Y8VClXP1V9BHKvb_wTCqPEWqYqnu1rHaKclzpGIvBItkjXGtzwThdQdwAHC4KWr7gIzhmhM-Eg4vhf6A_Tm08eR5a7k6a5WkWTX1CUDnjkvH_8NgXUwNnppFW91PO-0umjt9Hg0QImBQkz-ktGty7YCEjELz-z1wp7Fw82w/s3584/IMG_5229.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2688" data-original-width="3584" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbzbPN2TaF_NNEsOfSJn3Y8VClXP1V9BHKvb_wTCqPEWqYqnu1rHaKclzpGIvBItkjXGtzwThdQdwAHC4KWr7gIzhmhM-Eg4vhf6A_Tm08eR5a7k6a5WkWTX1CUDnjkvH_8NgXUwNnppFW91PO-0umjt9Hg0QImBQkz-ktGty7YCEjELz-z1wp7Fw82w/w640-h480/IMG_5229.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">BENDIRE'S THRASHER</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="937" data-original-width="1249" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQEHDrYvHgq0fqmX7ArpU6xXDUEfc1-yvQEZUeMkpsknVdQHV_mgD2kFN7fuTS4RbsXIbLgK1Xtnb6aQJK9F1rqM160qUm_mmINV3qpl2-HhHJulaB5rzv93F1Hmid_r18J9L6S-huEzr8O_9p35WF4nomP17aFLuYD_azq9vLoxOWGh_hfw6H5K4mNQ/w640-h480/IMG_5198%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>VERMILLION FLYCATCHER (male) on soccer field goal net<br /><span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span>So, I'll get back into the field again to check out the birds that come my way.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span>* * *</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span>* * *</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><br /></span></div></span><p></p>babsbirdingexperienceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15841904057029775078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553690290741186668.post-54615362992650088952023-01-25T14:46:00.014-08:002023-01-28T07:07:49.615-08:00I-19 Corridor of Birding Hot Spots, Santa Cruz and Pima Counties, Arizona<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u><b>DAY #1: Sunday, January 22, 2023</b></u></span></p></blockquote></blockquote><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> Having scrapped our plan for this trip last weekend with a rainy forecast, Glenda and I set off on a cold dark morning headed for Rio Rico near the Mexican border.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> Sunday mornings are great travel days to reach more distant locations like this. Reaching the Picacho area in good time via shortcut, we continued to move well down I-10</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">with few trucks jockeying for lanes on the heavily traveled road</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> to the I-19 exit.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span> Three and half hours after leaving home, we pulled into the empty parking area in front of well-marked Santa Gertrudis Lane along the I-19 frontage road. (Exit Tumacacori-Carmen and turn left to go north on the Frontage Road). Temperature was 35℉ at 8:30 a.m. We were prepared for two days of cold weather with clouds perhaps the following afternoon.</span><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span> Would birds be out in such cold weather? Well, look at that - a little brown bird by a fence! Foraging on our side of the fence, a fluffed-up HERMIT THRUSH was our first bird of the trip.</span></span></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMenVBzHzNo3jiJ-xAeJ9w9-TuwncDwKpPQaqOq9fR4c_blgZ20j-LiJC19fpKfJvre4rVOcCo46uck-fvLwzROq6s3FCTnuzakT-DGnHYizqlq5Xj_iHRk-Fnfa3QFXNc2G0MbKWGKnNrn6waWiiVNvMvIaaKPZXX0nEWFmHoJX2Xo2o22zVonEo56w/s1304/IMG_4569.JPG" style="font-family: arial; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="978" data-original-width="1304" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMenVBzHzNo3jiJ-xAeJ9w9-TuwncDwKpPQaqOq9fR4c_blgZ20j-LiJC19fpKfJvre4rVOcCo46uck-fvLwzROq6s3FCTnuzakT-DGnHYizqlq5Xj_iHRk-Fnfa3QFXNc2G0MbKWGKnNrn6waWiiVNvMvIaaKPZXX0nEWFmHoJX2Xo2o22zVonEo56w/w640-h480/IMG_4569.JPG" width="640" /><span> </span></a><span style="font-family: arial;"> <span> </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> <span> <span> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Where on past trips we had found the tree line on the south side of the walking entrance to the trailhead full of birds, today there was not a peep. Heading past the trailhead to check the Santa Cruz River area, we did find birds out and about. A truck came from the opposite direction, fording the fairly high River with no problem. Birds near the River included BLACK PHOEBE, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, EUROPEAN STARLING, COMMON RAVEN, and WHITE-WINGED DOVE.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span> Strolling the de Anza trail provided a few opportunities to photograph the birds we spotted, including AMERICAN ROBIN, WILSON'S WARBLER, and a PYRRHULOXIA.</span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQoobXlady9oSHDzPU2PVaj-KiGl6i1RQ26aaHYNEWg_cZwhHP-pxRP3CVljww_bxGLsU-_M2jnsrxf8W95Vb6OtXfPGxnpb1mSeLkzfTC3TAPMWTzGB9yYWch8gbPNfFy8iR-HRw8kHR8bIBxBKuHak8o91OoAFgp4XBHFAyZP6_ry0emvQoaS40HUA/s1615/IMG_0059.jpeg" style="font-family: arial; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1211" data-original-width="1615" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQoobXlady9oSHDzPU2PVaj-KiGl6i1RQ26aaHYNEWg_cZwhHP-pxRP3CVljww_bxGLsU-_M2jnsrxf8W95Vb6OtXfPGxnpb1mSeLkzfTC3TAPMWTzGB9yYWch8gbPNfFy8iR-HRw8kHR8bIBxBKuHak8o91OoAFgp4XBHFAyZP6_ry0emvQoaS40HUA/w640-h480/IMG_0059.jpeg" width="640" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiy5PEV62BcJFnERpzYsCVymiQ1nb00bA-A12OvYb5gW7AdZ9a57okv-xay6Tx5N2wFsnSz-NoisCJgWFtvnRwjR01TBfrKDkWXg41p_XoGUdogatkyaWX2eFrm1L-7HJYmWNKwyxyy8rh1ADwyLMD31Cis_zQVtC8_i5TjMgFtVXHXErJbSl8ymAvuQ/s830/IMG_0121.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="830" data-original-width="815" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiy5PEV62BcJFnERpzYsCVymiQ1nb00bA-A12OvYb5gW7AdZ9a57okv-xay6Tx5N2wFsnSz-NoisCJgWFtvnRwjR01TBfrKDkWXg41p_XoGUdogatkyaWX2eFrm1L-7HJYmWNKwyxyy8rh1ADwyLMD31Cis_zQVtC8_i5TjMgFtVXHXErJbSl8ymAvuQ/w628-h640/IMG_0121.JPG" width="628" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Male WILSON'S WARBLER <span> <span> <span> </span></span></span>Babs-file folder</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii9t3YLJQq_r2XntBbGTiZG25AF1wuGqgI_Ahi_N3Du8-L6Do8OI9fboizldgGKBaFvl-VrBKAd9iBQCMXrDqmp62pw1_8gquyeZPOX7pYzaII4cYyY5Uu7Ns0zjje2_cQr2AC11462ClKT2fS4B9k9jHH_FI6fJA2kpeb6cl4r7A74soiC3NF21nQoA/s1865/IMG_1111.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1243" data-original-width="1865" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii9t3YLJQq_r2XntBbGTiZG25AF1wuGqgI_Ahi_N3Du8-L6Do8OI9fboizldgGKBaFvl-VrBKAd9iBQCMXrDqmp62pw1_8gquyeZPOX7pYzaII4cYyY5Uu7Ns0zjje2_cQr2AC11462ClKT2fS4B9k9jHH_FI6fJA2kpeb6cl4r7A74soiC3NF21nQoA/w640-h426/IMG_1111.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>female PYRRHULOXIA</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> Continuing north on the Frontage Road, our next stop was AMADO Water Treatment Plant Pond where we hoped to find the female Greater Scaup but after looking at each of the waterfowl, we ended up without it. Lots of other ducks were swimming, loafing, and foraging.</span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTrpC7NgGzXBOZzmeWeaC4_-dyM7R4zT_lxAkFzYHV3utj8ap7h-No5SgtkNVNfWWZk4rqBGZb_R_KKK-ceSPHZtow6kDhO6nodzYbwzdI3MmAyplfqATpjgdV6aVmGYayEgVLtfPgZ-b4gi01poGaUS2X2YUKwC97PSSU7MZKnG9EzXR3WkumxNsMmg/s1742/IMG_4620.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1306" data-original-width="1742" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTrpC7NgGzXBOZzmeWeaC4_-dyM7R4zT_lxAkFzYHV3utj8ap7h-No5SgtkNVNfWWZk4rqBGZb_R_KKK-ceSPHZtow6kDhO6nodzYbwzdI3MmAyplfqATpjgdV6aVmGYayEgVLtfPgZ-b4gi01poGaUS2X2YUKwC97PSSU7MZKnG9EzXR3WkumxNsMmg/w640-h480/IMG_4620.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span> <span style="font-family: arial;"> RED-TAILED HAWK<span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> Photo by Babs</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span>Continuing northward, we stopped for a short while around noontime at Montosa Canyon where birds were quiet. We chose to stay in one place on the trail beside the culvert. Birds came to check us out. Two HUTTON'S VIREO, four WESTERN BLUEBIRD, one BLACK PHOEBE, and several other birds gave us the once over.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAl5kmqvAu4PAYBaJvS4k3hB02VslvC2_zGliHGcCR6DtNDcW1E-lsoWaGihih9orudmv7z0szx238b01JumcmUQd2ZSgE_xnYgLoKa32sGndvNwJqLKD1tFYFyf7NfdIHcwZWOxBbh4X8Rmxl-IIyhs1rGTHu9fSUT9QN_qAK-wP-QvHCVk_mGdCt8w/s480/IMG_6425.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="413" data-original-width="480" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAl5kmqvAu4PAYBaJvS4k3hB02VslvC2_zGliHGcCR6DtNDcW1E-lsoWaGihih9orudmv7z0szx238b01JumcmUQd2ZSgE_xnYgLoKa32sGndvNwJqLKD1tFYFyf7NfdIHcwZWOxBbh4X8Rmxl-IIyhs1rGTHu9fSUT9QN_qAK-wP-QvHCVk_mGdCt8w/w640-h550/IMG_6425.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">HUTTON'S VIREO </span> <span style="font-family: arial;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;"> from Babs' files</span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq0O_NCdRHkFQJ-kXhatmhQYwi-Ar2-nmXbGZ7ay-YqF3Q9oZfHC0eSMPkRdQjxc3LJvKhPOeY88z7C4Pvjar9nBOthRmXF4WNqDv7z41Lxdsw-_FMbBizZ_qgdL-MMAZxjdPiNf83TFZAu7yFkfcPISPd9uvTa6E7FI74kFqYAByBLG3Se8cVXrROrw/s466/IMG_0002.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="466" data-original-width="392" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq0O_NCdRHkFQJ-kXhatmhQYwi-Ar2-nmXbGZ7ay-YqF3Q9oZfHC0eSMPkRdQjxc3LJvKhPOeY88z7C4Pvjar9nBOthRmXF4WNqDv7z41Lxdsw-_FMbBizZ_qgdL-MMAZxjdPiNf83TFZAu7yFkfcPISPd9uvTa6E7FI74kFqYAByBLG3Se8cVXrROrw/w538-h640/IMG_0002.JPG" width="538" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">WESTERN BLUEBIRD</span><span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span> <span> <span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"> Babs' files</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Ready, then to enjoy the wonderful Canoa Ranch Conservation Park, we were disappointed in the change of weather, not predicted. Cloudy sky and blustery wind kept songbirds low and mostly out of sight. But the number of waterfowl seems to increase at the pond each time I visit so we lucked out in that area.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN5287-xRh8yHhde5KyOCVg32WtFhUt0rVeSm56MvpLcB1sO1SbUYWBhOrD2z5GcDQ8pJzfcXIKv4RgeeQSlO64X3Z6jTKmDXr4ac5X3p9W-d4Rjeix0y1J48b5ZtAE4VHfByIXVRNveYNQ7A5eALXIqZ4kYHWJYfb26YKeYyaD3KdOuy2_nROdjhDiQ/s2871/IMG_4663.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2153" data-original-width="2871" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN5287-xRh8yHhde5KyOCVg32WtFhUt0rVeSm56MvpLcB1sO1SbUYWBhOrD2z5GcDQ8pJzfcXIKv4RgeeQSlO64X3Z6jTKmDXr4ac5X3p9W-d4Rjeix0y1J48b5ZtAE4VHfByIXVRNveYNQ7A5eALXIqZ4kYHWJYfb26YKeYyaD3KdOuy2_nROdjhDiQ/w400-h300/IMG_4663.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">PIED-BILLED GREBE by Babs</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc89SmJB6nrtlQCz7Jbhm8Ffld64_tV3EKoieCUXSCYF_vG6BGeXdOT5Ed78NVPa2OpUXk9vCVNjuVf952gs-sF-xhAKRFZ13RpQmRzhgy2P2Xt8eEzR2tYZq6H2NS-e7Y-6yTGZHzxBgS4dxM167J35oxPjypNBBDkPGT-cbeCggrAFz3SxzH4kyqbQ/s2553/IMG_4703%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1915" data-original-width="2553" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc89SmJB6nrtlQCz7Jbhm8Ffld64_tV3EKoieCUXSCYF_vG6BGeXdOT5Ed78NVPa2OpUXk9vCVNjuVf952gs-sF-xhAKRFZ13RpQmRzhgy2P2Xt8eEzR2tYZq6H2NS-e7Y-6yTGZHzxBgS4dxM167J35oxPjypNBBDkPGT-cbeCggrAFz3SxzH4kyqbQ/w400-h300/IMG_4703%202.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">REDHEAD with pond grass - <span style="font-size: x-small;">by Babs</span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkQlpaYS4EWHHVB2SRr2b6z2e-ISBgt3lsIgutmFTjGBVoBV8dS_MX5sSFnn3ttLpiY0kAVKjc_qZFco0S2VTGoADSHohlvt5bGl5BahpbkUXySs7qxDqnKShXoAIlxnFQ2ZcBnhqpOmGQqAIDco858OxOqt2bLsRZmbYTLw9RjzmEzqP6wBXYRWDoeg/s1516/IMG_4688.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1137" data-original-width="1516" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkQlpaYS4EWHHVB2SRr2b6z2e-ISBgt3lsIgutmFTjGBVoBV8dS_MX5sSFnn3ttLpiY0kAVKjc_qZFco0S2VTGoADSHohlvt5bGl5BahpbkUXySs7qxDqnKShXoAIlxnFQ2ZcBnhqpOmGQqAIDco858OxOqt2bLsRZmbYTLw9RjzmEzqP6wBXYRWDoeg/w640-h480/IMG_4688.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">RED-TAILED HAWK - <span style="font-size: x-small;">by Babs</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5YLqltbUGdlwHFgsogKsnaLlkvE2l2kT7TfzVRpgPHW9HRBNLAgD4W5pNrLca7-E5BL3ZV3I6llHdcubNNZgifUZQSAflEKAKlalSuyjsngXqLiE3EosHNuwxpg9MRyGJuM3S2n_1-ZWjHACSvEJVz1-8vruEBbaVScLiJR6Yle57UsVhclR3Wn_fpw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="859" data-original-width="1289" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5YLqltbUGdlwHFgsogKsnaLlkvE2l2kT7TfzVRpgPHW9HRBNLAgD4W5pNrLca7-E5BL3ZV3I6llHdcubNNZgifUZQSAflEKAKlalSuyjsngXqLiE3EosHNuwxpg9MRyGJuM3S2n_1-ZWjHACSvEJVz1-8vruEBbaVScLiJR6Yle57UsVhclR3Wn_fpw=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div></span>Young male VERMILION FLYCATCHER<span> <span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"> by Glenda Jones</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">By the time we finished walking the grounds at Canoa Ranch Preserve, I opted to fill the gas tank prior to heading to our overnight motel in Green Valley. Then we crashed, sorted photos, and enjoyed great food at the 9-Hole Restaurant.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><p style="color: #094fd1; font-family: Futura; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: black;">View this checklist online at <span style="color: #094fd1;"><a href="https://ebird.org/checklist/S126714444">https://ebird.org/checklist/S126714444</a></span></span></p><div><p style="font-family: Futura; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S126723786</p><p style="color: #094fd1; font-family: Futura; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: black;">View this checklist online at <span style="color: #094fd1;"><a href="https://ebird.org/checklist/S126734580">https://ebird.org/checklist/S126734580</a></span></span></p></div><div><p style="font-family: Futura; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S126745293</p></div><div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><u><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>DAY TWO, Monday, January 23, 2023</b></span></u></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: arial;">Again, weather forecast missed this morning by a long shot!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> As the car climbed beyond the foothills of Madera Canyon, snowflakes began hitting the windshield. We looked at each other astonished and sort of, "WOW!"</span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span> As the snow began accumulating on the ground and roadway, I pulled into the parking area for the Proctor Road hiking/birding trail. We stayed long enough for Glenda to take a photo to prove this unlikely scenario in our desert-life mindset.</span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUfyKQhV-l-2S4dD-NBDWAJnXOugiIblPXt7HQcbJK2VsGrXnpsOMWtVB0TrHe-2Dwmwdtt19pZNk6jsueXQhmvvq-FABvn_YTFO7ZCnpXa9BR6z1u1p4Rh1HSJENIzSNmOMSrubGhtpUnV6zq5QDG_bWKmwd6FxUJhKoVOK-eSc6ks6NxSyWW7S31Ug" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="606" data-original-width="1280" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUfyKQhV-l-2S4dD-NBDWAJnXOugiIblPXt7HQcbJK2VsGrXnpsOMWtVB0TrHe-2Dwmwdtt19pZNk6jsueXQhmvvq-FABvn_YTFO7ZCnpXa9BR6z1u1p4Rh1HSJENIzSNmOMSrubGhtpUnV6zq5QDG_bWKmwd6FxUJhKoVOK-eSc6ks6NxSyWW7S31Ug=w640-h304" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span> Leaving our tire tracks for the continuing snow to fill, I pulled out onto the roadway continuing up toward other birding hot spots. Not wanting to get out into the stuff and get wet, Glenda checked the immediate forecast and declared that "the rain in Green Valley will stop in an hour." </span><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span> Birding by car, then, we collected a few sparse flitting birds as I crunched through the snow to a slightly higher altitude. It was now 24℉. Stopping when we reached Kubo Cabins at a mile high, we allowed the beauty of the snow-covered preserve to quiet us. </span><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span>Birds were happy for the filled feeders. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_FM6p6CTTgMPgsL-gpNTLxcU-aoFJMNaIq_GKtiOPsdpENeBezKS_th9ADmrpQ1uvTAxxGdygDcIZ8V-QQnUTOelm_VSaRPc8D8ZM__KSDvDdg4Zt9Xdni5X1DqT63G9_qoNGGFYcsf8mngP-tmqY5qYTNiMlpMI2YkC4V_3qNb4UGJl6A6vZFanGXw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1408" data-original-width="2975" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_FM6p6CTTgMPgsL-gpNTLxcU-aoFJMNaIq_GKtiOPsdpENeBezKS_th9ADmrpQ1uvTAxxGdygDcIZ8V-QQnUTOelm_VSaRPc8D8ZM__KSDvDdg4Zt9Xdni5X1DqT63G9_qoNGGFYcsf8mngP-tmqY5qYTNiMlpMI2YkC4V_3qNb4UGJl6A6vZFanGXw=w640-h302" width="640" /></a></div><span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>Photo by Glenda</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span> When the snow stopped, we drove the short distance to Santa Rita Lodge where suet and seed-feeding stations were being claimed and fought over by hungry birds. We were among the first birders to enjoy this manifestation of every bird on our want-to-see list.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9vwt11gcV86xgJkT0BxVj9ASGwZY2eXFLYwuE5E_s2WAJibHBgEuiACJi4yG5j3PivN-o3mKMU9Ri4cSi39mRZPKrbxk_dOwauHZ86Z1CypNUz4ml7NYf1XYsIvziFP39DiENqLk3hUtai_4vopsfaYeFLd291rsXaaw2MxHn2fCAbHZ4SPrTricrdg/s2159/IMG_4745.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1619" data-original-width="2159" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9vwt11gcV86xgJkT0BxVj9ASGwZY2eXFLYwuE5E_s2WAJibHBgEuiACJi4yG5j3PivN-o3mKMU9Ri4cSi39mRZPKrbxk_dOwauHZ86Z1CypNUz4ml7NYf1XYsIvziFP39DiENqLk3hUtai_4vopsfaYeFLd291rsXaaw2MxHn2fCAbHZ4SPrTricrdg/w640-h480/IMG_4745.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">YELLOW-EYED JUNCO - by Babs</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjAezaMMq_bgCYH_yAhYmWi1-MKOVAsLsKpCknhPILExU4yLeNqFKXJ4FyrwTil2TxuDR4zxdCkHHqWn2BUeCil2X2TuTDQykPR-w4pBvnX_7n0b85LUVi7gHrg2qSJpTNebslT_VqX6qMTimBBCcx__5pgr-WL5oxq9koVwjk8XTnRo029VgZioSlodw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjAezaMMq_bgCYH_yAhYmWi1-MKOVAsLsKpCknhPILExU4yLeNqFKXJ4FyrwTil2TxuDR4zxdCkHHqWn2BUeCil2X2TuTDQykPR-w4pBvnX_7n0b85LUVi7gHrg2qSJpTNebslT_VqX6qMTimBBCcx__5pgr-WL5oxq9koVwjk8XTnRo029VgZioSlodw=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>Kubo Cabins winter wonderland along stream by Babs<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Our only brown and white woodpecker, the ARIZONA WOODPECKER, is below.</div></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXMvEJqKwkwu-XhO8NBuSIQh010xqjGCYT5-oEsHaz1tt7QJRQNCsyNv5Culq4vUkDp5WS7-ixfRv0jUgq_rAaE5xQBs0XRFnYOvgmOvuRbYOzETqyMqmUw0wtixbItFahOIUhkiF6AMCtJRW0MrjcylHkYftf9d47wO-VOQ-gOUI2aneNQ5gt15SGDA/s3052/IMG_4766.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2289" data-original-width="3052" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXMvEJqKwkwu-XhO8NBuSIQh010xqjGCYT5-oEsHaz1tt7QJRQNCsyNv5Culq4vUkDp5WS7-ixfRv0jUgq_rAaE5xQBs0XRFnYOvgmOvuRbYOzETqyMqmUw0wtixbItFahOIUhkiF6AMCtJRW0MrjcylHkYftf9d47wO-VOQ-gOUI2aneNQ5gt15SGDA/w640-h480/IMG_4766.JPG" width="640" /></a>At Santa Rita Lodge <span style="text-align: left;"></span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">By Babs</span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiglunlBt9DtfQkA7O_Y6wjO6R5F4IV_D4kmS9-Ns2G_DwchnN3UeEWaWKfUcWPgR04md1rwzRFwK9uof4TiN5jx8EXvFj7TBxWbpAnb7GTbCCfMW9Yxhcp7T9tTMYm5Nc6VskJEy060UY1gn6OSNvimJSff1rQui_DnOnUcTEmAY6yqlCokOHFvdBnUA/s1395/DSC08032.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="930" data-original-width="1395" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiglunlBt9DtfQkA7O_Y6wjO6R5F4IV_D4kmS9-Ns2G_DwchnN3UeEWaWKfUcWPgR04md1rwzRFwK9uof4TiN5jx8EXvFj7TBxWbpAnb7GTbCCfMW9Yxhcp7T9tTMYm5Nc6VskJEy060UY1gn6OSNvimJSff1rQui_DnOnUcTEmAY6yqlCokOHFvdBnUA/w640-h426/DSC08032.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span> Mexican </span>Jay not used to being scolded, gave up its platform to the arriving male HEPATIC <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">TANAGER, one of our target birds.</span><span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> PHOTO by Glenda.</span><br /><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXatiPC77OPVEza5BGkCFPza33livtseSOgrkyxfu1oR8UlibHZhi_4BryiYWTp_IbVTbTEwvY6hEP1FXm0WqAyCMiXzesopevFoWhB3Vg3LUAE-RkhMQahuiphR1oIaiO9Q5N6ifyq_ozkFtXNcAkm9ajKh16JR7lu4P15MnVNb26Z-B3aY_GDsmgnA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1006" data-original-width="1510" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXatiPC77OPVEza5BGkCFPza33livtseSOgrkyxfu1oR8UlibHZhi_4BryiYWTp_IbVTbTEwvY6hEP1FXm0WqAyCMiXzesopevFoWhB3Vg3LUAE-RkhMQahuiphR1oIaiO9Q5N6ifyq_ozkFtXNcAkm9ajKh16JR7lu4P15MnVNb26Z-B3aY_GDsmgnA=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">TOWNSEND'S WARBLER Photo by Glenda </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEju4YfrNBZpJMUv912MKBQbPCvWtsL1E4fye8x-OYj57MHUPgOhoPE8PMmbWRmXdTkoFfaKEHXCNCxchvWLgN-57100V2NnDFXwF5WBHtpHVQjrhJ12ET24vGB-AeWyShAGLzpzMD_NpHbi8RmfE7rkAe6dvLdaLapp1Hnkhi6GtOWBhitUXGCtsv2Dug" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEju4YfrNBZpJMUv912MKBQbPCvWtsL1E4fye8x-OYj57MHUPgOhoPE8PMmbWRmXdTkoFfaKEHXCNCxchvWLgN-57100V2NnDFXwF5WBHtpHVQjrhJ12ET24vGB-AeWyShAGLzpzMD_NpHbi8RmfE7rkAe6dvLdaLapp1Hnkhi6GtOWBhitUXGCtsv2Dug=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">PAINTED REDSTART -- normally very active with constant fanning and flicking wings and tail, it was subdued on the snowy ground. <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> Photo by Glenda.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrfctko_odzC2ul01Tn2Wfqmw62VuaN-olB2NeJrBGjTTD63vQQ16FH-BstIJASEAY887DPZDPkOE31-0FK6xPenL-ZgcFt3gcGdf6JhLeZmzCGtkMwipK1oLgTt7H_lvH2rC-rtWV55sEAwQYtooI5JtWHg3fkfah8zxSV_CVqThkTRLQlgcgsBbqhA/s2754/IMG_4821.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2066" data-original-width="2754" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrfctko_odzC2ul01Tn2Wfqmw62VuaN-olB2NeJrBGjTTD63vQQ16FH-BstIJASEAY887DPZDPkOE31-0FK6xPenL-ZgcFt3gcGdf6JhLeZmzCGtkMwipK1oLgTt7H_lvH2rC-rtWV55sEAwQYtooI5JtWHg3fkfah8zxSV_CVqThkTRLQlgcgsBbqhA/w640-h480/IMG_4821.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Compare this female HEPATIC TANAGER to the male three photos above defending its arrival at a feeding station.<span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> Photo by Babs</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPDN1plsjnT8mRei6D5lQg_SvC11sMCkYZd9AKwbbCgFEv6h5MshXAZH2Z1Q8HxHGeXm1fI_eAXzw7xQzOuWB_iIJi2RqdrBcu-lgWiFR7KS8u9CXe1kgc4vsmwAGle22M-LEd1WVFVFTE0PzD5cZK7PgtVHkrRrJWjRZ4kzPYK59U9YEAXLxS87hNfA/s2981/IMG_4800%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2236" data-original-width="2981" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPDN1plsjnT8mRei6D5lQg_SvC11sMCkYZd9AKwbbCgFEv6h5MshXAZH2Z1Q8HxHGeXm1fI_eAXzw7xQzOuWB_iIJi2RqdrBcu-lgWiFR7KS8u9CXe1kgc4vsmwAGle22M-LEd1WVFVFTE0PzD5cZK7PgtVHkrRrJWjRZ4kzPYK59U9YEAXLxS87hNfA/w640-h480/IMG_4800%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span> <span> </span></span>A female RIVOLI'S HUMMINGBIRD was the only one we spotted. Photo by Babs</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><p style="font-family: Futura; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><u>View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S126793911</u></p><div style="text-align: center;">***</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span> Departing for our next birding stop along our route home, we left Madera Canyon and I-19, reaching Santa Cruz Flats a little after the noon hour. Clear sky, calm wind, and 46℉.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvBh6MrQqbFPYur7jeBIc28W6mdnkqbm9BI3mwxN2-wq_3_bUY2_-Od9poFea8Wx2_G38IShKAa-p_GIe2c9V-DkDqPKHOG8NMuSo3MeaX_24HYsJmeF0k9b9koCSNsejzI67TJst2N_2R23NEy0WzIr9uGzmOe9eAMP2V1paJ5ta99AJVxkokqR7pwg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="854" data-original-width="1281" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvBh6MrQqbFPYur7jeBIc28W6mdnkqbm9BI3mwxN2-wq_3_bUY2_-Od9poFea8Wx2_G38IShKAa-p_GIe2c9V-DkDqPKHOG8NMuSo3MeaX_24HYsJmeF0k9b9koCSNsejzI67TJst2N_2R23NEy0WzIr9uGzmOe9eAMP2V1paJ5ta99AJVxkokqR7pwg=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE By Glenda</div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi2qS7VpyIQcNaclyUALow76DuyJfoZWmtAXojwptYL5TT4OD6ragJOSVdgJXkaEDfenyUJikoCHck2NpUbIN4vYeBupg8Hf0I4FErbtCLgHEQ4F474TmY9nUc0_6Q7C0ZMW55-DBvhOTwFwl5b-BC_xILCHZ1yDkWveF-d__mkd29f1ibDSjoakzjYdA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="724" data-original-width="1086" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi2qS7VpyIQcNaclyUALow76DuyJfoZWmtAXojwptYL5TT4OD6ragJOSVdgJXkaEDfenyUJikoCHck2NpUbIN4vYeBupg8Hf0I4FErbtCLgHEQ4F474TmY9nUc0_6Q7C0ZMW55-DBvhOTwFwl5b-BC_xILCHZ1yDkWveF-d__mkd29f1ibDSjoakzjYdA=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">HORNED LARK By Glenda</div></span></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXRek_YUJ-Kbqt1_JvNKvA878_6KJlHezABG5vw6-AEDZ6JJY0OydNzXYgoXADxLGSMuVwa-js_wMkpErHXoj9agbYumiwQa2uuAlTp42dzVIM84UHNR9VmG4CYksCPrJUwvFB-ze3sGE4OsThqdESrizsaY8nTPUUu9iimsUju21JwJRYGwORPlLSEg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="673" data-original-width="1009" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXRek_YUJ-Kbqt1_JvNKvA878_6KJlHezABG5vw6-AEDZ6JJY0OydNzXYgoXADxLGSMuVwa-js_wMkpErHXoj9agbYumiwQa2uuAlTp42dzVIM84UHNR9VmG4CYksCPrJUwvFB-ze3sGE4OsThqdESrizsaY8nTPUUu9iimsUju21JwJRYGwORPlLSEg=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div>Two RED-TAILED HAWK By Glenda</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjN15NevUsmI0JUbojxuJmrm1rsvELUWe_RU5gWEuDhuficpZsykeQT_MUVjQfoTvV8J9iTAUh4G2_5MNa0WU5Y_0-aWQRIefYvlXOMz0nN8iiZXZMWy2Looz4CRnTjozkZmaQ7Jmjnecb449e8D-_TYcqF_LbeVZH7iBZSX97KfY5-7wlSgeKGotMK5Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2846" data-original-width="3795" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjN15NevUsmI0JUbojxuJmrm1rsvELUWe_RU5gWEuDhuficpZsykeQT_MUVjQfoTvV8J9iTAUh4G2_5MNa0WU5Y_0-aWQRIefYvlXOMz0nN8iiZXZMWy2Looz4CRnTjozkZmaQ7Jmjnecb449e8D-_TYcqF_LbeVZH7iBZSX97KfY5-7wlSgeKGotMK5Q=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>GREATER ROADRUNNER<span> By Babs</span> </div></span></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfupljJeWbTC_Du7nvio8xS4a9EajVwrzZHwDiv1kpTAKHBdcg7GOAk_cZLya7_F0g1MSNCgsEmdmr4z8oudw3_34K897-0XHqf-kgEfic8K7CBM-vAm73qav1FIV_iC7mktSwwR5Ndr_O97gu5PrxzmCNA7PF-PEKx7g9270EPW3ONaba4r3h_tAtUw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="729" data-original-width="1094" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfupljJeWbTC_Du7nvio8xS4a9EajVwrzZHwDiv1kpTAKHBdcg7GOAk_cZLya7_F0g1MSNCgsEmdmr4z8oudw3_34K897-0XHqf-kgEfic8K7CBM-vAm73qav1FIV_iC7mktSwwR5Ndr_O97gu5PrxzmCNA7PF-PEKx7g9270EPW3ONaba4r3h_tAtUw=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRD By Glenda</span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span><span> Driving a bit farther within the Flats, we checked out Evergreen Turf Sod Farm for MOUNTAIN PLOVER. We found five (along with other birds) at that location. Plovers were really beyond my camera's ability but I post on eBird to show that I was at least there and that birds were far out from the road.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfFMoqtd4TublPFQOQSLHXJyyKVCRVDf3L1kQeAgE0og23gSMh2T-vJehTJZUBa04tatARwe_rudua7K_1Mhnr3LzSeTgM-5Q-s1J91lBWPE_BmAsmCFuL-BgKodlof8fBSP2xYthNqQ3M5u7pnmKCSrBfceZ4IvArmKG4sUGQ05jmMDRJYRANqswlrA/s1397/IMG_4888.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1048" data-original-width="1397" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfFMoqtd4TublPFQOQSLHXJyyKVCRVDf3L1kQeAgE0og23gSMh2T-vJehTJZUBa04tatARwe_rudua7K_1Mhnr3LzSeTgM-5Q-s1J91lBWPE_BmAsmCFuL-BgKodlof8fBSP2xYthNqQ3M5u7pnmKCSrBfceZ4IvArmKG4sUGQ05jmMDRJYRANqswlrA/w640-h480/IMG_4888.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">MOUNTAIN PLOVER By Babs</div><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span><span> The two-day birding trip was definitely worth our time and effort. Nature speaks to us. Today, I was particularly delighted to see several LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE along the way as they have been scarce the past few years (or I've been there at the wrong times). The snow was an extraordinary experience for me, having lived in the desert for 30 years now. Glenda, from Canada, found it fascinating but definitely not expected. </span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span>* * *</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><p style="color: #094fd1; font-family: Futura; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: black;">View this checklist online at <a href="https://ebird.org/checklist/S126806182"><span style="color: #094fd1;">https://ebird.org/checklist/S126806182</span></a></span></p>
<p style="color: #3586ff; font-family: Futura; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: black;">View this checklist online at <span style="color: #3586ff;"><a href="https://ebird.org/checklist/S126812436">https://ebird.org/checklist/S126812436</a></span></span></p><div><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>babsbirdingexperienceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15841904057029775078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553690290741186668.post-54523089519348769822023-01-20T10:05:00.003-08:002023-01-20T10:25:08.613-08:00Our Community Bird Outing to a local Park, Maricopa County, AZ<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>Wednesday, January 18, 2023 </u></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> Not every week our residential group bird outing coincides with a Rare Bird Alert, but today we were in luck. Although its habitat is listed in field guides as "lakes and ponds" in summer and mostly along coasts in winter, these birds missed that cue. <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> Two WHITE-WNGED SCOTER (male and female) appeared to be enjoying their swim around the pond at Kiwanis Park in Tempe, AZ.</span><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span> Having been reported two days previously on the rare bird list, we were fortunate that these rarities stuck around until we arrived around 9 a.m.</span><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span> Among many other waterfowl, there were these two distinctive large dark ducks that found the pond. Ten of us walked toward the pond on its south side. Delighted that they were at this end not the north end as reported, we walked up and began taking photos. Having studied the birds ahead of time, we were certain that they were the WHITE-WINGED SCOTER and not the SURF SCOTER, with distinctively different diagnostic markers. </span><br /></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span> The Drake WWSC's head shape (more wedge-shaped than other scoters), and its deep-based bill with feathering extending down the sides of the bill to its nostril also set it apart from other scoters. Aside from those detailed differences, the color of the drake's orange bill and white under-eye crescent on its black head were striking. Its eyes appear white. The Hen has a dark brown head and crown with two faint oval white patches on the side of its face (one next to its black bill; one on its auricular). Its dark eyes and dark bill contrasted with the Drake's. The hen's white speculum was hidden while floating. </span><br /></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_rNgEL841A28r_yo2ju0bERS-6FIChPiDTQpFT8EGF947Ke0EAOV-D3SDpQ5bkjvMi5L1rrsea43-KjRB0LKwprAUF239ddGjbEyZTmKsiowJ6MYDX6EwbFi4RUTtk91M5Bi_8paxaJBITmjKwKQzUubUU_HlgfpVIAXDs6n6crlzwWyhRzWPBUSIIw/s3197/IMG_4348.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2398" data-original-width="3197" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_rNgEL841A28r_yo2ju0bERS-6FIChPiDTQpFT8EGF947Ke0EAOV-D3SDpQ5bkjvMi5L1rrsea43-KjRB0LKwprAUF239ddGjbEyZTmKsiowJ6MYDX6EwbFi4RUTtk91M5Bi_8paxaJBITmjKwKQzUubUU_HlgfpVIAXDs6n6crlzwWyhRzWPBUSIIw/w640-h480/IMG_4348.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-L82wwDyYDEs20udBZEpklqxwRMBu1GuOH8umSAgfY2eJvldgRJRL23s2Aow4ByzVLHZ8vwNnj7ebnNz07NqQaxqtqRX_-f4TDXhuYMf901JZBC9h_CaBUXP3aX8DpFXybrFnGNqGXTXd0efIQ47nLJc2Q4T0TxQdT3FXIugj0eOlTGv3Pn0jBXbcrQ/s2979/IMG_4358.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2234" data-original-width="2979" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-L82wwDyYDEs20udBZEpklqxwRMBu1GuOH8umSAgfY2eJvldgRJRL23s2Aow4ByzVLHZ8vwNnj7ebnNz07NqQaxqtqRX_-f4TDXhuYMf901JZBC9h_CaBUXP3aX8DpFXybrFnGNqGXTXd0efIQ47nLJc2Q4T0TxQdT3FXIugj0eOlTGv3Pn0jBXbcrQ/w640-h480/IMG_4358.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw4IGrQ7IeKFnwVaOTfqmTYlx_fKJGlXe0ZJJFEldGiMnGTfET4DTnILJWaH9W6yDNWHcKPLrtcipec8bRjNQiAU8pOMDJU5PBLpCsWFTT8sLD1g4ziqxfxfxufzbKnI_BlO36VqMFCZw4QUwYTlr6JDQ04HWva_e-kGqPemj2v_rFcIW1U_WQZ4JvWQ/s3172/IMG_4469.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2379" data-original-width="3172" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw4IGrQ7IeKFnwVaOTfqmTYlx_fKJGlXe0ZJJFEldGiMnGTfET4DTnILJWaH9W6yDNWHcKPLrtcipec8bRjNQiAU8pOMDJU5PBLpCsWFTT8sLD1g4ziqxfxfxufzbKnI_BlO36VqMFCZw4QUwYTlr6JDQ04HWva_e-kGqPemj2v_rFcIW1U_WQZ4JvWQ/w640-h480/IMG_4469.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Drake diving.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">What a way to start a bird outing!! </span></div></span><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span> Additional birds among our 38 total species</span> included a female CANVASBACK, below:</span></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPgv_7ZgUdqwpqXZ7TO01lR2acL5Fs27T9SB31CMginWSvE6RypI4eNzxo-H5rdNgVTFtMzt4Y2NDvN5QN0aLxWqOGHLw8-PYp8MO4FM633GE5xoGjUywdo5OUwxtt--tyTvu_pjC8rcY3gNDw69a_HNydOHnLgh1WZK39sH4UHZw4KHGNNG7t8Zal_A/s1578/IMG_4370.JPG" style="font-family: arial; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1183" data-original-width="1578" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPgv_7ZgUdqwpqXZ7TO01lR2acL5Fs27T9SB31CMginWSvE6RypI4eNzxo-H5rdNgVTFtMzt4Y2NDvN5QN0aLxWqOGHLw8-PYp8MO4FM633GE5xoGjUywdo5OUwxtt--tyTvu_pjC8rcY3gNDw69a_HNydOHnLgh1WZK39sH4UHZw4KHGNNG7t8Zal_A/w640-h480/IMG_4370.JPG" width="640" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span> Seldom am I able to catch a photo of a PLUMBEOUS VIREO, below:</span></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXuiEG-9OnYi1E344mTaOcJtIXyKqw-92fe4r9fEhn7JstmpbYeq1MYiK9tMd5qYhtgnburnDnt6KMu0KrjGaEhRdMgtshc9mNHBNL5h1CRa6ITvochnCqcZhIrrjKuWfkfpic65ypKGbvsRiAjocqyIbQ920IizDyGSiiMMcj3ZLPOBS01c-XFUBJcQ/s2194/IMG_4475.JPG" style="font-family: arial; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1645" data-original-width="2194" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXuiEG-9OnYi1E344mTaOcJtIXyKqw-92fe4r9fEhn7JstmpbYeq1MYiK9tMd5qYhtgnburnDnt6KMu0KrjGaEhRdMgtshc9mNHBNL5h1CRa6ITvochnCqcZhIrrjKuWfkfpic65ypKGbvsRiAjocqyIbQ920IizDyGSiiMMcj3ZLPOBS01c-XFUBJcQ/w640-h480/IMG_4475.JPG" width="640" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRosvb1QIATLZn9PxaGSf_JG79Xg1Geb29nkdLJkAYFQCT3Lo1NwREPyBJdHuYX0Of8whldpC20NzTedJt5_Pbq_AX-RklFolav9PqEVqbN08mcJKSCOhpRg30o5q-Hoxnl433eWQfhJnkMcCZ3y0Ol9OKnD-wzLeQSiJnsSssjuMiI6C0SKHKUSkVlA/s2430/IMG_4478.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1822" data-original-width="2430" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRosvb1QIATLZn9PxaGSf_JG79Xg1Geb29nkdLJkAYFQCT3Lo1NwREPyBJdHuYX0Of8whldpC20NzTedJt5_Pbq_AX-RklFolav9PqEVqbN08mcJKSCOhpRg30o5q-Hoxnl433eWQfhJnkMcCZ3y0Ol9OKnD-wzLeQSiJnsSssjuMiI6C0SKHKUSkVlA/w640-h480/IMG_4478.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><span><span> Although I observe LESSER SCAUP<span> at several other nearby birding spots, this one was close enough for a decent photo, below:<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqASQ3cElJvS2K62Np2WPEi1LgkUYq0zBVw9FT7y5Yvd8bTVQVFvHjzzDd5nTUwavCSu8356kEITfsixAJ41qYZBEzZTBCdw6hl_jwisL1oGYRvo4gTqgRfHj52IdWfQuP2plpx022sxgUaP-on5nY7LcRiSCH7dQegBJji-S8stm8vBg2BTHvTuGzNw/s4300/IMG_4344.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3046" data-original-width="4300" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqASQ3cElJvS2K62Np2WPEi1LgkUYq0zBVw9FT7y5Yvd8bTVQVFvHjzzDd5nTUwavCSu8356kEITfsixAJ41qYZBEzZTBCdw6hl_jwisL1oGYRvo4gTqgRfHj52IdWfQuP2plpx022sxgUaP-on5nY7LcRiSCH7dQegBJji-S8stm8vBg2BTHvTuGzNw/w640-h454/IMG_4344.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><span><span> The two photos I liked the best were: </span></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>1) OSPREY</span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQhV9Q0bcbRjO25hlTVfGSCtoTmbJZRqlmuEP9wQI7grsb-UgUoN1sBYZWCOz4qYWcJwHci7lseU-ela73z5QEmyCimVt8PC60vAU5Al9MoX7qVoa_dKp1vM5Ls_N8HD5TkbkbnmzqUoPQerjk08i3t2STI_GnQsKGol-1ilDv-p6HaIqkmoLe9Q9jNQ/s1894/IMG_4419.JPG" style="font-family: arial; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1420" data-original-width="1894" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQhV9Q0bcbRjO25hlTVfGSCtoTmbJZRqlmuEP9wQI7grsb-UgUoN1sBYZWCOz4qYWcJwHci7lseU-ela73z5QEmyCimVt8PC60vAU5Al9MoX7qVoa_dKp1vM5Ls_N8HD5TkbkbnmzqUoPQerjk08i3t2STI_GnQsKGol-1ilDv-p6HaIqkmoLe9Q9jNQ/w640-h480/IMG_4419.JPG" width="640" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">2) AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN<span> - a very large bird (62" long) very large bill with pouch</span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6T4gUdOewVzXO0zq43_FmRj-RF0SwrRyrJe8bzKLqklc7WZ1LQCjrzTUFIKN743g35gFHSZTVjCaRRdLBHg0HIs3bY9MO3eqtt0DDy1XLsu1qbyEV7JZ8JwayJ5oJSPYsnnTuTDnhcJVagveRHAOsyq86d3rl62rS7rpYqZPtMOUNiZnWzFzUH0kMsw/s3558/IMG_4462%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2668" data-original-width="3558" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6T4gUdOewVzXO0zq43_FmRj-RF0SwrRyrJe8bzKLqklc7WZ1LQCjrzTUFIKN743g35gFHSZTVjCaRRdLBHg0HIs3bY9MO3eqtt0DDy1XLsu1qbyEV7JZ8JwayJ5oJSPYsnnTuTDnhcJVagveRHAOsyq86d3rl62rS7rpYqZPtMOUNiZnWzFzUH0kMsw/w640-h480/IMG_4462%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></p><p><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> Hello to the Birders that showed up at this location. Some of them I hadn't seen for quite a while, so we enjoyed catching up with one another.</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> Until next time...</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span></span></span></span></p><p style="color: #094fd1; font-family: Futura; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: black;">View this checklist online at <span style="color: #094fd1;"><a href="https://ebird.org/checklist/S126440315">https://ebird.org/checklist/S126440315</a></span></span></p><div><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span>* * *</span></span></span></p>babsbirdingexperienceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15841904057029775078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553690290741186668.post-909992450372014812023-01-13T08:27:00.001-08:002023-01-13T08:29:53.611-08:00Fountain Hills Lake, Maricopa County, AZ<p><u><span style="font-family: arial;">January 11, 2023</span></u></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> With our community birders, who carpooled to the Lake at Fountain Hills, seven of us birded for a little over two hours, beginning at 9:30 a.m. The temperature was a cool 52℉ and the sky was partly cloudy. When the sun came through, it warmed to 64 degrees. A very pleasant day, especially if you enjoy hundreds of two bird species! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> AMERICAN COOT and AMERICAN WIGEON were abundant at a count of 407 and 351 respectively.</span><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span> Although I missed a BRONZED COWBIRD seen by others, I managed to see a good sampling of birds not found in my usual go-to birding spots. </span><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span> This DOMESTIC GOOSE is not a countable bird on eBird, but it caught my attention.</span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFn5puM98ngX1r5rXoeKek039Du8O6I1_Ne2iUkyUOw3EMmuv4xIGZUUtI849BznlGfr2rjWX6ohnludWlvuOo_IXhkQbtzScOAwitGxpsUCJAXEqoMmbIcKsenz243BLy2ZdCYnc8PxXxWg3pJHg17TOURb3EmiKRoLULOwC3WpyAV_JbdJ2e1foS8A/s2182/IMG_4214.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1637" data-original-width="2182" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFn5puM98ngX1r5rXoeKek039Du8O6I1_Ne2iUkyUOw3EMmuv4xIGZUUtI849BznlGfr2rjWX6ohnludWlvuOo_IXhkQbtzScOAwitGxpsUCJAXEqoMmbIcKsenz243BLy2ZdCYnc8PxXxWg3pJHg17TOURb3EmiKRoLULOwC3WpyAV_JbdJ2e1foS8A/w640-h480/IMG_4214.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNe2ZYsjBE4O2UWt6dyW4tXeQ1mo33iDnTyonl5G2y1KHHodVKOHAbZQGS7DG2xSF0g4GPqpP8PjsLwxhqBu9bELV5jLMU61aYrLWatZ6jfMZYfHrEomwZKSFuKyN7ThmtRcVFYGwu3u-9kOkRv0XgOYWYoZYzY5RIGWR6AUgf07FdcOb2hy_w0vpr5w/s5184/IMG_4232.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNe2ZYsjBE4O2UWt6dyW4tXeQ1mo33iDnTyonl5G2y1KHHodVKOHAbZQGS7DG2xSF0g4GPqpP8PjsLwxhqBu9bELV5jLMU61aYrLWatZ6jfMZYfHrEomwZKSFuKyN7ThmtRcVFYGwu3u-9kOkRv0XgOYWYoZYzY5RIGWR6AUgf07FdcOb2hy_w0vpr5w/w640-h480/IMG_4232.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">female AMERICAN WIGEON - note "smudgy" eye</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMEZ3NSG7aQO9rwSdItxgnASeaNV44adC9L_dsBYA8a9cb253vtVVck4AAbdYeXrhe68uC9AFAxyrtHu77nU6kLRcqKMBxr46F0S1wjmtAEuG6I6UjkMNpgv7bKlPgV60j8md1QaTbwE1y6J8lXobwJ9neMVXqUG9TQvDIW73t2CJ5HnOvz8xGK_XvAw/s1329/IMG_4233.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="997" data-original-width="1329" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMEZ3NSG7aQO9rwSdItxgnASeaNV44adC9L_dsBYA8a9cb253vtVVck4AAbdYeXrhe68uC9AFAxyrtHu77nU6kLRcqKMBxr46F0S1wjmtAEuG6I6UjkMNpgv7bKlPgV60j8md1QaTbwE1y6J8lXobwJ9neMVXqUG9TQvDIW73t2CJ5HnOvz8xGK_XvAw/w640-h480/IMG_4233.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">male AMERICAN WIGEON</div></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9hr5vUHsVWZ8eGlwDnk2jzYiOrIytdcRnnlIRNWufP3ZwfKiiNdmRi3jY0ItbTfJdSp-SLDr9Q0mp-55GIJPIdJPdm1woYCoKbHOf3ZFIFwHiEqbP2q3qz2yHLw5NCmdtoCzUS4btANkN2K5cJLnRmY7eNQ-A0LUnXhd3o9ewj-dfLddM9Mu-_Yv8Tg/s947/IMG_4236.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="710" data-original-width="947" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9hr5vUHsVWZ8eGlwDnk2jzYiOrIytdcRnnlIRNWufP3ZwfKiiNdmRi3jY0ItbTfJdSp-SLDr9Q0mp-55GIJPIdJPdm1woYCoKbHOf3ZFIFwHiEqbP2q3qz2yHLw5NCmdtoCzUS4btANkN2K5cJLnRmY7eNQ-A0LUnXhd3o9ewj-dfLddM9Mu-_Yv8Tg/w640-h480/IMG_4236.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">Male CANVASBACK front; RUDDY DUCK, rear</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"> In the photo above, you can see that birds do not always give us their best view. Birders familiar with the diagnostic features, including its very white back and sloping forehead, can easily distinguish it from other less dramatically colored species.</span></div></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi45S1yYvW_VxprJMS7c1XRYkEmwbccbUtc63qvRzL_XKcJtqztmItEQG_LRCwVz5COVoR2XnkwmiicqfZVS1roMfnarG1ECIRxYV9zxYLJ-vQmgnoIUMq-wHogPstq2_OP7Z8S87cQkQ0auNf2ueJlhR9oAOTuKR7Nt_XRUehk9Ufv9etYyvwwEGZnaQ/s1894/IMG_4271.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1420" data-original-width="1894" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi45S1yYvW_VxprJMS7c1XRYkEmwbccbUtc63qvRzL_XKcJtqztmItEQG_LRCwVz5COVoR2XnkwmiicqfZVS1roMfnarG1ECIRxYV9zxYLJ-vQmgnoIUMq-wHogPstq2_OP7Z8S87cQkQ0auNf2ueJlhR9oAOTuKR7Nt_XRUehk9Ufv9etYyvwwEGZnaQ/w640-h480/IMG_4271.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">male RUDDY DUCK with its white cheek, dark cap and bill (non-breeding season)</span></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAACj1jdpfhPTGbXGh0EAkR7e42FDBiuJLNSAP89atPZUW6k4CzoZ4xMzVGHJYKQJR9S0dPQjViPf54gGkv71wT5Q4WhqQmt4ZqdaLmYbfBwILBiwiXBkTTbaSN66Zl6Cjhpa1ScktDtAaDjxEA9eYzC5zVXAgQa0Lkt5a6iybI8E_DJx07QPFoLmAMA/s1363/IMG_4262.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1022" data-original-width="1363" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAACj1jdpfhPTGbXGh0EAkR7e42FDBiuJLNSAP89atPZUW6k4CzoZ4xMzVGHJYKQJR9S0dPQjViPf54gGkv71wT5Q4WhqQmt4ZqdaLmYbfBwILBiwiXBkTTbaSN66Zl6Cjhpa1ScktDtAaDjxEA9eYzC5zVXAgQa0Lkt5a6iybI8E_DJx07QPFoLmAMA/w640-h480/IMG_4262.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">SPOTTED SANDPIPER minus its spots in its non-breeding season. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Note white spur at its shoulder.</span></div></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIQTuGWTBqh9Jg_xlRhrVglKMTpXZP_3MZz-2gH46e0iaxwnRdkeLZS_A50QeatV8Mswl8gyptwnZc48vf_KR7LiXHTjTU5TCIsfMv4qr1qU9V4gNkKJBMxbFhyiRMdGQYrlDndf6Mv2PUoFlpDf_l7q66k-7syW1Fc-R0gFNj5tUm4ZsD3gg6_o629w/s2394/IMG_4242.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1796" data-original-width="2394" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIQTuGWTBqh9Jg_xlRhrVglKMTpXZP_3MZz-2gH46e0iaxwnRdkeLZS_A50QeatV8Mswl8gyptwnZc48vf_KR7LiXHTjTU5TCIsfMv4qr1qU9V4gNkKJBMxbFhyiRMdGQYrlDndf6Mv2PUoFlpDf_l7q66k-7syW1Fc-R0gFNj5tUm4ZsD3gg6_o629w/w640-h480/IMG_4242.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">KILLDEER held its own around people, not flushing from its foraging</div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span> Although I had high hopes of finding several HOODED MERGANSER, the only one we found was a female in a cove where my photo turned out poorly. It dove down almost as soon as it surfaced; I was too slow. The photo below is from my files (taken locally).</span></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiaOQJhcDDd8K-Q99kw_ctoFKDK_E5eTm-LZS3v3c9wvlUeNm1895pTthyypFPCd6mJkPyG2nrHB8M77uthNNX5TOOELrAk9hYoDDrg_NNXggM35oG9x4IQFdueTFKGOb5azRVNQT8ZYs345-MeLSQ8g54ARdoZSkXRuupM0EmRBTxXd3lodUg210QLxQ" style="font-family: arial; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="901" data-original-width="1215" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiaOQJhcDDd8K-Q99kw_ctoFKDK_E5eTm-LZS3v3c9wvlUeNm1895pTthyypFPCd6mJkPyG2nrHB8M77uthNNX5TOOELrAk9hYoDDrg_NNXggM35oG9x4IQFdueTFKGOb5azRVNQT8ZYs345-MeLSQ8g54ARdoZSkXRuupM0EmRBTxXd3lodUg210QLxQ=w640-h474" width="640" /></a><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;">female HOODED MERGANSER</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6XLq5DV99Ybpf3NzUXDB5Qn43BnxwGj9fuv06gmFivQdMB0SK__PYoTfcjeD94eAm04TG07BFxpsN0IVHnuD5c3DvLUlc6XTNYzlYQTA2Y50WiH3Jacr8rzyLw8As17_FT5oyip-it3RNylHC5Rtd-IbLpZKjYCGZG_m3kHeW_-aArwr1oAf-azLMnw/s2170/IMG_4245.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1628" data-original-width="2170" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6XLq5DV99Ybpf3NzUXDB5Qn43BnxwGj9fuv06gmFivQdMB0SK__PYoTfcjeD94eAm04TG07BFxpsN0IVHnuD5c3DvLUlc6XTNYzlYQTA2Y50WiH3Jacr8rzyLw8As17_FT5oyip-it3RNylHC5Rtd-IbLpZKjYCGZG_m3kHeW_-aArwr1oAf-azLMnw/w640-h480/IMG_4245.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT</div></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> It was a great day among friends and birds!</span><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 11px;">View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S125940212</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">* * *</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p>babsbirdingexperienceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15841904057029775078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553690290741186668.post-1994781151267714822023-01-12T09:17:00.008-08:002023-01-17T19:08:27.846-08:00Christmas Bird Count Team for Area 2 at Lake Pleasant, Maricopa County, AZ<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><u> January 4, 2023</u></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> Four of us assigned to a specific area surrounding Lake Pleasant started at 7:56 a.m. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">with a temperature of 53℉. Sky was 90% cloudy and a breeze accompanied us at each location.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> For our first stop at Two Cow Cove, we birded together: Cindy Marple, Holly Lanmon, Lois Lorenz and myself. Using Cindy's scope, we found some excellent waterfowl on the low water: LONG-TAILED DUCK, COMMON GOLDENEYE, BARROW'S GOLDENEYE, COMMON MERGANSER as well as two gull species, RING-BILLED and HERRING.</span><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span> While Cindy carried the scope and provided us good views of all the distant birds, Holly took photos for us. I used eBird to catalog our findings.</span></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFxEnwRadkU6CDYfFdXBFd-9uu8hTG4HzaFhoxFT01LA6Ei0F07PGLrMDtuylKqDa0ps3yjZZr-H4CD2ZaPjBD1otcbsqMzCZJwIxiWDsFBDjdCs2XkACs3l-OjWkLe_1nP3VRb0LsnRKJyFJgjmearNSTaIjtqq_R8ddJ1f3Wz44j-t25pi-1muKR7Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQKQeUT651mEvPmIoLMuzGTLJzaXT6KYBdNG-sgk3ATdkVgHxjQOecMB34mzXcqc_HOZRf1ZqjmMY5NpUfiaUiKgVx7_v-7F7NUhtprUm1RC5qfNK2eEoVFt85ZXxLE9Tb1Wn57Cm3hcOQ9kMB8p1wo_V1Vktp_nBgZlwLKg4jgYLJWG6DJtrg4_MfIg=w640-h480" width="640" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;">HERRING GULL with pink legs; light eye; red dot on lower mandible</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2j_ZhpZDUmY50wkit_UcQIf2a3qD5hebJ6Y4w4oXYY_tO-Eqg8ag0-ts_Y0UX-rV_FbsbrxVcvLGJBWnkDHlhNwpQ1-FX2SFcsR8LcvxF1n6oDbKeLTCeSSQ-N5tIWw3hxaVJvPYj9hmQWArFb5VDg8WvWqthevFbLIiBoI9SQosGOHacFJLqMkcXXw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2275" data-original-width="3131" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2j_ZhpZDUmY50wkit_UcQIf2a3qD5hebJ6Y4w4oXYY_tO-Eqg8ag0-ts_Y0UX-rV_FbsbrxVcvLGJBWnkDHlhNwpQ1-FX2SFcsR8LcvxF1n6oDbKeLTCeSSQ-N5tIWw3hxaVJvPYj9hmQWArFb5VDg8WvWqthevFbLIiBoI9SQosGOHacFJLqMkcXXw=w640-h466" width="640" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;">Distant LONG-TAILED DUCK</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-37PBHtn8LI2c1Mr3-thDrDSqu-ZjawFdrEhyXjcKlsNTK20YpsQRwQSpLDQEgp5wNCEddcRbTrP8-ux3X60Jc81HppCEQ37bDW_pId1Twdyps3D7QVdOjzTbnikHdIsTGqpcE348K540z5NfPCuG_kJRmJT7dBX0pFYl6YwuPnEKgQkFSlHpGztEMQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-37PBHtn8LI2c1Mr3-thDrDSqu-ZjawFdrEhyXjcKlsNTK20YpsQRwQSpLDQEgp5wNCEddcRbTrP8-ux3X60Jc81HppCEQ37bDW_pId1Twdyps3D7QVdOjzTbnikHdIsTGqpcE348K540z5NfPCuG_kJRmJT7dBX0pFYl6YwuPnEKgQkFSlHpGztEMQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">COMMON GOLDENEYE; one Drake; two Hens</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: arial;"> The Goldeneye I really wanted to see was the more difficult to find-- the BARROW'S GOLDENEYE. We did see it but it was quite distant and among the Common Goldeneyes.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">So, Holly returned to Lake Pleasant the next day and secured good photos of a pair. I received them 1/17/23, shown below. Thank you, Holly.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTo49S80ltQ3xawVdsY6KGQ0zRQFPSFNC4v5JevT8qxJGFBKhVbR9PasNx1141AAkfU_byp-PsVl7E-EDcv-2ZMe9W3nPm8HwFNcefD4fKjRz9bMpchU64kSNNSpyPbL5LMN4iSoOEiGTg1xmG6uptlV9kFHhuNHnbfQCofHCw8uRbSPphyzUFhc9Otw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTo49S80ltQ3xawVdsY6KGQ0zRQFPSFNC4v5JevT8qxJGFBKhVbR9PasNx1141AAkfU_byp-PsVl7E-EDcv-2ZMe9W3nPm8HwFNcefD4fKjRz9bMpchU64kSNNSpyPbL5LMN4iSoOEiGTg1xmG6uptlV9kFHhuNHnbfQCofHCw8uRbSPphyzUFhc9Otw=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">BARROW'S GOLDENEYE: Drake above; Drake with Hen below</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7gH-Xx3JK3MKBR-_3AXmrkZaL_HgR3ymKavYB71GeHBuk7LsCfjyDTG9gzjIfFeNp8LqeuwaDL-QTv5an57VJVBMjOerky_QhO1TJFIrbzUDpXTW7ia5YDlsEKwt4TXY6iJ2qcUFEvKle_j3xrORbzI4w7-USN9R9B_3Z0yJj_jma9puQbDxDlF8mGA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7gH-Xx3JK3MKBR-_3AXmrkZaL_HgR3ymKavYB71GeHBuk7LsCfjyDTG9gzjIfFeNp8LqeuwaDL-QTv5an57VJVBMjOerky_QhO1TJFIrbzUDpXTW7ia5YDlsEKwt4TXY6iJ2qcUFEvKle_j3xrORbzI4w7-USN9R9B_3Z0yJj_jma9puQbDxDlF8mGA=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span> RING-BILLED GULLs were common around the Lake. We got close enough for a few photos.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgOB-_9_OxocrBUNHQFW3MtsN2yd9PlEYWBfNBgDz2t0BgItormOhKG05D9WiFhTUeLn5k-tcnUPsoOEqi_65HzhGbPkQK9_0JLdo68xK8jLivT-bFiIUyF_tP9kF-ncM8O9zgDE7hrdYXWYp7ND1oUVmVVS4eilt2BKLU_gtwoEKsUl1R63JTIGEXZXg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgOB-_9_OxocrBUNHQFW3MtsN2yd9PlEYWBfNBgDz2t0BgItormOhKG05D9WiFhTUeLn5k-tcnUPsoOEqi_65HzhGbPkQK9_0JLdo68xK8jLivT-bFiIUyF_tP9kF-ncM8O9zgDE7hrdYXWYp7ND1oUVmVVS4eilt2BKLU_gtwoEKsUl1R63JTIGEXZXg=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;">RING-BILLED GULL</div><div style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><span> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span>After approximately one and a half hours at various locations around Two Cow Cove, we split into two groups to cover two sections of the land around that area along South Park Road. Lois and I did the campgrounds; the other group headed farther along to cover the remainder of the land. For both groups, it seemed very weird to find so few passerines in the shrubs, and ground cover. In two hours, Lois and I spotted only nine (9) species! A few photos of those that showed later in the morning follow:</span></div><div style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_Jv02Ajf1_K4FQVmpYc_vG44P1vwo8K607GLlxDaGeqwnUq7aPiUsyxlD_OB9-5V588QJFca6tt9-21nwMa3lqwzKBJATKvBGcGMSz8tHUxfxs40emk4N16XD6lgg0EhCCLtAGY0ONwXds_I0D6g1E6_H36WWHCPjHSzjfgeykzf-bZkMlONDeWNWEw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1756" data-original-width="2342" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_Jv02Ajf1_K4FQVmpYc_vG44P1vwo8K607GLlxDaGeqwnUq7aPiUsyxlD_OB9-5V588QJFca6tt9-21nwMa3lqwzKBJATKvBGcGMSz8tHUxfxs40emk4N16XD6lgg0EhCCLtAGY0ONwXds_I0D6g1E6_H36WWHCPjHSzjfgeykzf-bZkMlONDeWNWEw=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">BLACK PHOEBE</div></span></div><div style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1yacfZJfxxEjfD-_kobQCJkj1VB6SD-Mbd26fSK1Hlg96qTzJ9bY0HyZn4O6jkfbrDzWw5HyUFnhTGIxBcSBi0MrWmUFx9UwZFxX7AGMFCj7rtI-7mClwcM9_pPVoq0pTHvP9zDi2M1ObHyTKw7lyfTOJrZVqzU4OacUvd5THMVh5TFSCRz1qrvEgjg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1yacfZJfxxEjfD-_kobQCJkj1VB6SD-Mbd26fSK1Hlg96qTzJ9bY0HyZn4O6jkfbrDzWw5HyUFnhTGIxBcSBi0MrWmUFx9UwZFxX7AGMFCj7rtI-7mClwcM9_pPVoq0pTHvP9zDi2M1ObHyTKw7lyfTOJrZVqzU4OacUvd5THMVh5TFSCRz1qrvEgjg=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>Fluffed against the cold, MORNING DOVE</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRk6-Bi2F2oP3um-G-SWi2xFQwoYuYCnTbBDExBlJ5_xG2i6cqpwubzWyr_WBXSHC84aJ3y1kJVPzIeyh_9MUktr2KsgKMChBElGQnKkW0XlXQY6962CPUBDd-A7YniB6X9IYDY5qzcRHhRhKIiMzcRbYHSvj5KrWwN_PcZacUBLAgoPAYosi3rgU-Vg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1333" data-original-width="1778" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRk6-Bi2F2oP3um-G-SWi2xFQwoYuYCnTbBDExBlJ5_xG2i6cqpwubzWyr_WBXSHC84aJ3y1kJVPzIeyh_9MUktr2KsgKMChBElGQnKkW0XlXQY6962CPUBDd-A7YniB6X9IYDY5qzcRHhRhKIiMzcRbYHSvj5KrWwN_PcZacUBLAgoPAYosi3rgU-Vg=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;">SAY'S PHOEBE</div><div style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p style="color: #094fd1; font-family: Futura; font-size: 10px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: black;">View this checklist online at <span style="color: #094fd1;"><a href="https://ebird.org/checklist/S125389154">https://ebird.org/checklist/S125389154</a></span></span></p><p style="color: #094fd1; font-family: Futura; font-size: 10px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: black;">View this checklist online at <a href="https://ebird.org/checklist/S125399103"><span style="color: #094fd1;">https://ebird.org/checklist/S125399103</span></a></span></p><div style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"></div><p></p><div style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><span> Until next time.</span><br /></div><div style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;">* * *</div><div style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>babsbirdingexperienceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15841904057029775078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553690290741186668.post-3966372079634674642023-01-06T10:33:00.003-08:002023-01-12T08:32:23.025-08:00Repeated Search for Rusty Blackbird at Coon Bluff Rec Area, Maricopa County, AZ<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><u> January 3, 2023</u></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> It took several days before I managed to return to Coon Bluff along the Lower Salt River for my final attempt at finding the RUSTY BLACKBIRD. <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> Another cool day in Arizona, it was 45℉ when I started (solo) at 7:45 a.m. Sky was still overcast (it had been raining at my home). A slight drizzle accompanied me off and on as I trekked through the picnic/camping area. (In Washington State, I had been told that was not "rain" it was just "wet".) </span><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span> Another birder, Samantha Starr was ahead of me. We caught up and she had already photographed the RUSTY BLACKBIRD among a group of four or five GREAT-TAILED GRACKLE I had seen in a tree. The Rusty was not among them when I passed by, but the fact that it was in a tree really caught my attention. Over the past years when this rarity showed up, it was always in the shallow water. (The river water's flow is controlled through a series of dams and it had recently diverted much water to the Verde River, depleting the recent months of high water in Salt River.)</span><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span> So, we birded together following the river trail eastward. She was searching for the GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET. I didn't really have the ear for that bird, so I was of no help to her. </span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span> </span>Eventually, I decided to call it a day and turned back along the same trail for a total of 1.2 miles, one way (for eBird report). Obviously, I was observing other birds along the way, photos below.</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> It wasn't until I checked my photographs that I realized the bird I hadn't recognized off in the distance was the RUSTY BLACKBIRD!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5lwq48fE_fIzxm00A0TD2FzgHZPCoocH2M3U68nHXE3jeqFB6luhFw5xe9xcilvAuGwZWwG6w8TXMtYBlf7LPiFJSsS47BGrdxduCkCHTIMBku7gtD-bHKo4lOYwt0-6xEQT0qNZIKU0op9VB1vq15D4phsiRk3f2zprnG5NT7U7fKr7kPRHSZ9YwKQ/s3023/IMG_4049.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2267" data-original-width="3023" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5lwq48fE_fIzxm00A0TD2FzgHZPCoocH2M3U68nHXE3jeqFB6luhFw5xe9xcilvAuGwZWwG6w8TXMtYBlf7LPiFJSsS47BGrdxduCkCHTIMBku7gtD-bHKo4lOYwt0-6xEQT0qNZIKU0op9VB1vq15D4phsiRk3f2zprnG5NT7U7fKr7kPRHSZ9YwKQ/w640-h480/IMG_4049.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">BELTED KINGFISHER</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcsPvv99iXynLhJKIxxZGUwkyuAOzWrxVURXsrM9uBweiDki3TaYZ_roY6nEXwByXOobOvMpKqedB6nkc-OY0cWS-ceFtgLsPkvNrfx24sAVkPXJWJn_MHe7RJy8BAI6v5-TjdvEVD2_S7H9OyoJTmvS--8O8LDjUn73VC6Mq7ZfPIXi6ymKJN5-uFWg/s2786/IMG_4048.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2090" data-original-width="2786" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcsPvv99iXynLhJKIxxZGUwkyuAOzWrxVURXsrM9uBweiDki3TaYZ_roY6nEXwByXOobOvMpKqedB6nkc-OY0cWS-ceFtgLsPkvNrfx24sAVkPXJWJn_MHe7RJy8BAI6v5-TjdvEVD2_S7H9OyoJTmvS--8O8LDjUn73VC6Mq7ZfPIXi6ymKJN5-uFWg/w640-h480/IMG_4048.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">BALD EAGLE</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNP-gLFFsWwW6DAhnzmnULHikRK5PrpCZ3qNK1wsC2bHz1DCbh5Ieg8aARXI6Mf1lG8l8Hg1DKrjykjornxYPsJrFsyF7iA6LrK_pIMRgCW4WF63tDq0EZqpNALhhtKvvM9Ve5T8oqRHBhTHMB2vTaa6VoswSHyU0rik_-C6FFFbkjVrisex_KCoJxSA/s1774/IMG_4027.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1330" data-original-width="1774" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNP-gLFFsWwW6DAhnzmnULHikRK5PrpCZ3qNK1wsC2bHz1DCbh5Ieg8aARXI6Mf1lG8l8Hg1DKrjykjornxYPsJrFsyF7iA6LrK_pIMRgCW4WF63tDq0EZqpNALhhtKvvM9Ve5T8oqRHBhTHMB2vTaa6VoswSHyU0rik_-C6FFFbkjVrisex_KCoJxSA/w640-h480/IMG_4027.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">GREAT BLUE HERON (mature)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3RkzfT4kkq3mftZ2zh5CeHXV7pKAnwJWmvscttjJEcLvKphVDA9nqBpyJ2_DVfH8x7ahPdqj6YovPZviVHCftf_6wtA9eHrHmbhMrzAm4c5E-pHC9ekTW1J7JJMq8muH7RHy3oqR61BLQiEMrDidrIkRbHG2uhiS1QU4jL7DFuRs4SuNU9SbYZbySIg/s2968/IMG_4083.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2226" data-original-width="2968" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3RkzfT4kkq3mftZ2zh5CeHXV7pKAnwJWmvscttjJEcLvKphVDA9nqBpyJ2_DVfH8x7ahPdqj6YovPZviVHCftf_6wtA9eHrHmbhMrzAm4c5E-pHC9ekTW1J7JJMq8muH7RHy3oqR61BLQiEMrDidrIkRbHG2uhiS1QU4jL7DFuRs4SuNU9SbYZbySIg/w640-h480/IMG_4083.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">RUSTY BLACKBIRD--First winter female, light supercilium, light eye, deep-bellied blackbird with </span><span style="font-family: arial;">short rounded tail compared to Great-tailed Grackle in the same area.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> On my return toward the parking lot, I came upon a pair of NORTHERN FLICKER (red-shafted). They appear to be an adult male and perhaps a first year male, marking unknown to me. At first I thought it was a female and male doing a display but the left bird is younger I believe.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkAqYkTy-6CH_d-L3rYbLkupYCxpbLi72WgwCGb5O0Kof0th67_Uie-Yh-GFNmqPPtn2HLSkfnLDGSuaHUSQJkPclyMb4CFme8PdJ04lr07zjHqSjekYRixhjrxLYlkz27SOnr8fPENQcw7ap4_4zKatEnu71UKXHCox2ajyRIODWf_4ZKcjhBCGcQjw/s3489/IMG_4069.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2617" data-original-width="3489" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkAqYkTy-6CH_d-L3rYbLkupYCxpbLi72WgwCGb5O0Kof0th67_Uie-Yh-GFNmqPPtn2HLSkfnLDGSuaHUSQJkPclyMb4CFme8PdJ04lr07zjHqSjekYRixhjrxLYlkz27SOnr8fPENQcw7ap4_4zKatEnu71UKXHCox2ajyRIODWf_4ZKcjhBCGcQjw/w640-h480/IMG_4069.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><span><span> <span> </span>Before I reached the parking lot, I heard and then observed another GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET. As active as ever, I never caught a full photo of anything but its back---that, itself is a diagnostic marker.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2dtxmS1_EGnBaKoBnPEELs7_qjuKEkyPIHxNILt5otMRMmXcyG67wJyWJlcFtGGCKYQ_rrJXl549WMP8VyhyHOeqn1nLQAacumJB7cerkRpNy3K6MxD94QoVIE8PIk1vtJ-3pp0Cew_xbiBPjhjJez8V9hssVjgtJU0Gg4X3sNUub0WD73IE19istHw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1326" data-original-width="1768" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2dtxmS1_EGnBaKoBnPEELs7_qjuKEkyPIHxNILt5otMRMmXcyG67wJyWJlcFtGGCKYQ_rrJXl549WMP8VyhyHOeqn1nLQAacumJB7cerkRpNy3K6MxD94QoVIE8PIk1vtJ-3pp0Cew_xbiBPjhjJez8V9hssVjgtJU0Gg4X3sNUub0WD73IE19istHw=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span> </span><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span>I left Coon Bluff feeling very good about finally getting that elusive RUSTY BLACKBIRD.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span>* * *</span></span></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p>babsbirdingexperienceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15841904057029775078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553690290741186668.post-47325885485942524882023-01-06T08:51:00.001-08:002023-01-06T08:53:58.160-08:00A Few Rare Birds at a Local Birding Spot along the Lower Salt River, Maricopa County, AZ<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><u> December 29, 2022</u></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span>Despite the fog and haze at Coon Bluff Recreation Area this morning, I found one of the two rare birds being reported there.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8qdOk3wRKcmKJwdYz-Xu58pXVhMh_HZSkqqisW3qFAlaX8BBud9AeI8pFzT9URjlpVfOursdOTaJwQPbPTbPsiLKZc9da5jb72LFshkAddoSf6swoFeSeMjhTJzqTWDcuEoRWPL83NS_906lrJVqSAXzoTIlPr7eo4Rt8IhCXF4m8auQvVhC-7h-5Wg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8qdOk3wRKcmKJwdYz-Xu58pXVhMh_HZSkqqisW3qFAlaX8BBud9AeI8pFzT9URjlpVfOursdOTaJwQPbPTbPsiLKZc9da5jb72LFshkAddoSf6swoFeSeMjhTJzqTWDcuEoRWPL83NS_906lrJVqSAXzoTIlPr7eo4Rt8IhCXF4m8auQvVhC-7h-5Wg" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> Arriving simultaneously with fellow birder Steve Hosmer, we set off together in search of the RUSTY BLACKBIRD. Lindsay Story caught up to and joined us. We continued east on the trail beyond the picnic area to where it had been seen by many observers in the rain yesterday. But no rusty-looking blackbird with a light supercilium was in or near the water today. We did come upon several other birders, including Ronnie Reed, a top young birder who, with his good ears, found the GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET for us several times. We concluded there must have been three of them in the mesquite bosque.</span><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span> I managed to photograph "pieces" of that special bird. It was as frenetic as the more common Ruby-crowned Kinglet. Our eBird reports require ID photos, so I do not hesitate to file the parts of a bird that distinguish it in some way from another bird.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">My pictures of the GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET are below, including its "pieces."</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsks6KYF-ILFdABBvIR3bHwBIfXPMGUludKUvhyErfwhH2DmqpA1LFHi3E7T_6z3kwN_R2-aD7l1dF1ANhHjVhjJinzCM2irhoApgI6NvIJ9d83hJbNgnMECCZ3qEWIfxvMDEt3ukQAoVK8ejwkFRjHXo2jV8cgkP3Uzv2uc2e5X1Ww_ZYIoj4cHhXzA/s1321/IMG_3985.JPG" style="font-family: arial; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="991" data-original-width="1321" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsks6KYF-ILFdABBvIR3bHwBIfXPMGUludKUvhyErfwhH2DmqpA1LFHi3E7T_6z3kwN_R2-aD7l1dF1ANhHjVhjJinzCM2irhoApgI6NvIJ9d83hJbNgnMECCZ3qEWIfxvMDEt3ukQAoVK8ejwkFRjHXo2jV8cgkP3Uzv2uc2e5X1Ww_ZYIoj4cHhXzA/w640-h480/IMG_3985.JPG" width="640" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq0TM3zDeMCIfymJymiYpQQNFT1knQKmgyuxT4rkD2hRJ-O3olS0tLrYruzKAFcA6mX32SOlHsHmirVeg7xMGnI8DNUfY15esak_F3-H16HONRh64NkFO-PwWw9hjgJx8JIPo-W6KjnDCM1WpPStZmDF90Ul9DzHeBnvVLLV69d5atsv2aoXRfwuVz8Q/s1287/IMG_3989.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="965" data-original-width="1287" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq0TM3zDeMCIfymJymiYpQQNFT1knQKmgyuxT4rkD2hRJ-O3olS0tLrYruzKAFcA6mX32SOlHsHmirVeg7xMGnI8DNUfY15esak_F3-H16HONRh64NkFO-PwWw9hjgJx8JIPo-W6KjnDCM1WpPStZmDF90Ul9DzHeBnvVLLV69d5atsv2aoXRfwuVz8Q/w640-h480/IMG_3989.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Showing golden crown above; top rear of bird below.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMk_i4_BxfZHkNHB-WHWWhD-CRaYxVmvW2C5Ixh47RuC99wd97dSsNyOLauR6j5nyDq5BqACUWfjiQnh0lDrS824VHmfh5wn8NJ8ygNhXS7lUPwZxadp6h0cVcc8kjY_0dBtca4bDUBcDfHfrBCM1SJagR5fubiePl5u3fv2D9f_f8jNewQXg37d0zfg/s1723/IMG_3995.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1292" data-original-width="1723" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMk_i4_BxfZHkNHB-WHWWhD-CRaYxVmvW2C5Ixh47RuC99wd97dSsNyOLauR6j5nyDq5BqACUWfjiQnh0lDrS824VHmfh5wn8NJ8ygNhXS7lUPwZxadp6h0cVcc8kjY_0dBtca4bDUBcDfHfrBCM1SJagR5fubiePl5u3fv2D9f_f8jNewQXg37d0zfg/w640-h480/IMG_3995.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><span><span> In total, I logged in twenty-five (25) species for the two hours I walked east along the river and returned west through the mesquite.</span><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span> I'll give it one more attempt tomorrow if the rain stays away.</span><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span>* * *</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><br /></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><br /></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><br /></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><br /></span></span></span></p>babsbirdingexperienceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15841904057029775078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553690290741186668.post-5781824781006734922022-12-25T13:01:00.008-08:002023-01-06T10:48:33.210-08:00Christmas Bird Count, Saturday, December 17, 2022. GWR, Maricopa County, Arizona<p> <span style="font-family: arial;">By habit, dressed in layers for the 33</span><span style="font-family: arial;">º F, 7:30 a.m., start to our Count Day (CBC), Lois's team included Linda Elder, Ellen Leng, Linda Jacobs, and myself. Mike McMillie assigned us to Ponds 5, 6, 7, and the fishing pond while his group would cover Ponds, 1, 2, 3 & 4. The plan was to meet back at the library parking lot around 11:30 a.m.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> Crossing the wooden bridge at the Fishing Pond gave our team a great start with some new winter birds.</span><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span> A single WESTERN GREBE and five LESSER SCAUP were our first sightings among the usual RING-NECKED DUCKS and MALLARD. </span><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEie7BPlDFS1z00PsU1W4E0_KlFpld-QEPFhvPPtbpJ0-0Utuz-XOwUEWIAtGjsJboySaDsAnWojuVppKGCCsY6913s_72bS6cQSuv21cYYZSOWG0nGTsLtkQs8Vm5GrVoBjxdA2SQCxaVSdaAHdGuGvGwf4SIV32ugdRHvjiVkHylOnu2VZn1tHAFHbpQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEie7BPlDFS1z00PsU1W4E0_KlFpld-QEPFhvPPtbpJ0-0Utuz-XOwUEWIAtGjsJboySaDsAnWojuVppKGCCsY6913s_72bS6cQSuv21cYYZSOWG0nGTsLtkQs8Vm5GrVoBjxdA2SQCxaVSdaAHdGuGvGwf4SIV32ugdRHvjiVkHylOnu2VZn1tHAFHbpQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">WESTERN GREBE<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRm5uwj240eUroKiqijuN8nBetzUf0DNUCM-MwBJX18GwFbU-itaI_vB0I1Ptxs4SAdMx3_Fc9NQxGp-nX6euwVLG-RymHbKdBBs_dx2tmq0ortj-46H-bPO_4pyH9eAtBK4qAinhsfLVLyg9oR9MYR_PbfDbiNTK1AGS3nT-BEQHxEtOjSAkorFL23A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2957" data-original-width="3943" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRm5uwj240eUroKiqijuN8nBetzUf0DNUCM-MwBJX18GwFbU-itaI_vB0I1Ptxs4SAdMx3_Fc9NQxGp-nX6euwVLG-RymHbKdBBs_dx2tmq0ortj-46H-bPO_4pyH9eAtBK4qAinhsfLVLyg9oR9MYR_PbfDbiNTK1AGS3nT-BEQHxEtOjSAkorFL23A=w640-h480" width="640" /></a>LESSER SCAUP (drake)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicADKUC4HCoifmEMVgLmXYRcZx8Ro8Pv5tGn-A8hJ_bNIErjQW51nppdCArTgKeBiOi1zmZMqr7In86XJy1mcTRFd2qMSVrkmD6k9Rrgmg-fLN1kO__I4c8aQCa9U2ioqaQs84IwVgry97l_p2AO8323JaSXE4b5-0M-Ztn9mfaqH3txUQJ_ZOLV24lA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1762" data-original-width="2663" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicADKUC4HCoifmEMVgLmXYRcZx8Ro8Pv5tGn-A8hJ_bNIErjQW51nppdCArTgKeBiOi1zmZMqr7In86XJy1mcTRFd2qMSVrkmD6k9Rrgmg-fLN1kO__I4c8aQCa9U2ioqaQs84IwVgry97l_p2AO8323JaSXE4b5-0M-Ztn9mfaqH3txUQJ_ZOLV24lA=w640-h424" width="640" /></a></div>LESSER SCAUP (drake-right rear; hen front left)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiTUG8PRgkqettYPv6DGqnBrnrHX6TXg0qreilNZYeaBVyN02t3eQa77VwJehsr3z4AY6U3tw0vjc8S0SNP6Lp47rQZReo-cQBSgCx8DEqXi821G-W3TQ4dtfBolyFrqFymZ6sqaaRd04kcts-e9oANmbrZPmHdCAjqGvYE7QLYK-ei7L1krA_9ZCTEaA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1922" data-original-width="2562" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiTUG8PRgkqettYPv6DGqnBrnrHX6TXg0qreilNZYeaBVyN02t3eQa77VwJehsr3z4AY6U3tw0vjc8S0SNP6Lp47rQZReo-cQBSgCx8DEqXi821G-W3TQ4dtfBolyFrqFymZ6sqaaRd04kcts-e9oANmbrZPmHdCAjqGvYE7QLYK-ei7L1krA_9ZCTEaA=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;">MALLARD (female) </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> Moving on to the other ponds in our Count area, I'm posting the following photos:</span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTSTtQpzdUwUZokBF1yYAVEBkluR9Gks3ACJb-tg3vbY9lQdrZr_Pcv5H1hfvhXQLdLX99LQJtgBxOoj22DV5cBhCxfAru2Ql_zjNBoAJ25rXs2UXP7d92fL6OyhcL2Udvl8zE8u09OQb3-3TNJ89xk-nlNE0KdQ4O638D3lhDnOZ6Uxr46r8yU4lYww" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3154" data-original-width="4206" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTSTtQpzdUwUZokBF1yYAVEBkluR9Gks3ACJb-tg3vbY9lQdrZr_Pcv5H1hfvhXQLdLX99LQJtgBxOoj22DV5cBhCxfAru2Ql_zjNBoAJ25rXs2UXP7d92fL6OyhcL2Udvl8zE8u09OQb3-3TNJ89xk-nlNE0KdQ4O638D3lhDnOZ6Uxr46r8yU4lYww=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">AMERICAN AVOCET - above and below</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJQ7UFQR5TpWb95U49MRMoAUozYQE7gL16Em1WQkvbZYgy-gfsr8bY1iRc5F141zuYFRcYCC6EHQS0BMgHXzuGbRCUynl54i2iB-zb_qIMo3AZFsD7JGu8P_68Ge_tqjnM1kuojVCjuS5CcuTTDobRgfO6afZ981ngbi51ORDW-JHo5o2CBSMCNmM15A" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: left;">HOUSE FINCH</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEibP_UM3zQqkqeigJB2sIbG1ENOs5q19KoHAYQH5X9tAl72haH9S52PFvw3ppldm76d7SbBqgu8YvQmZSzXWuW_xqXxmFx_YTjXzPiXhuFK5T3uh60hk6sC0nCndXVrtjiFv6VbNL2Uicn-0U_U26sdbC7GGl0Rx8jIGSqnZzof1K-PH3dNbfKXDqPilg" style="font-family: arial; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1733" data-original-width="2311" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEibP_UM3zQqkqeigJB2sIbG1ENOs5q19KoHAYQH5X9tAl72haH9S52PFvw3ppldm76d7SbBqgu8YvQmZSzXWuW_xqXxmFx_YTjXzPiXhuFK5T3uh60hk6sC0nCndXVrtjiFv6VbNL2Uicn-0U_U26sdbC7GGl0Rx8jIGSqnZzof1K-PH3dNbfKXDqPilg=w640-h480" width="640" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;">YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER</span></div></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> Between our two teams of bird counters, we came up with 71 species of birds, 2670 individual birds.</span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span> Not a bad half-day at all. Appreciated the good camaraderie among us all.</span><br /></span></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> Until next time. </span><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> * * *</span></span></p>babsbirdingexperienceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15841904057029775078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553690290741186668.post-16677681385195610592022-12-25T11:48:00.002-08:002022-12-25T12:00:26.712-08:00Bushnell Tanks, Maricopa County, AZ<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><u> December 11, 2022</u></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> With Lois Lorenz, we started birding around 9 a.m. @ 42 degrees F. We warmed up as we continued on the dirt road down to and across dry Sycamore Creek, then uphill for a total of four (4) miles round trip in four hours. Many birds were quite distant and frequently directly into the sun for bad photos.</span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: right;"><span> This higher-elevation bird was fun to see; not on our usual local list.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh0CA4mS4IqHg9shJFxp1ARh-HCPftkPBDiTSsJYKheANd0RMciaKA0VeWd02byrm2wmIVG8hGfkovMYGxgx-1XpfOqjeG2TSXRDFghO2rI5-fCor56YVpF-OHT2xbehYygr1MWTTS7pWzEextHoVuB3u1xtcj1XM0ccJGRFsnxTRfifHL2mgu-IUbK2g" style="font-family: arial; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="1229" data-original-width="962" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh0CA4mS4IqHg9shJFxp1ARh-HCPftkPBDiTSsJYKheANd0RMciaKA0VeWd02byrm2wmIVG8hGfkovMYGxgx-1XpfOqjeG2TSXRDFghO2rI5-fCor56YVpF-OHT2xbehYygr1MWTTS7pWzEextHoVuB3u1xtcj1XM0ccJGRFsnxTRfifHL2mgu-IUbK2g=w501-h640" width="501" /></a><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;">TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE</span></p><span style="font-family: arial;">A male NORTHERN FLICKER's pecking at a dead tree caught our attention.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqvWvmv7qLoslbr_pG4LLgt6z8OOS5A_V7oUvcXoqow_F1lV__ORXeyg4XE6AGAyCL67sCF1nT--2JHR4wP_1Anob94LZWPSF7AQ2aKf8MJp7Edjk6fc2LvdolWdb7FUQMZ0OHjbnVn_86DcG5yX-CCHL0MDjq5NzOV8Nf91utL7ebrmVffpy6xfkidQ" style="font-family: arial; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="1054" data-original-width="1405" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqvWvmv7qLoslbr_pG4LLgt6z8OOS5A_V7oUvcXoqow_F1lV__ORXeyg4XE6AGAyCL67sCF1nT--2JHR4wP_1Anob94LZWPSF7AQ2aKf8MJp7Edjk6fc2LvdolWdb7FUQMZ0OHjbnVn_86DcG5yX-CCHL0MDjq5NzOV8Nf91utL7ebrmVffpy6xfkidQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">A BEWICK'S WREN paused long enough for a quick photo, below.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUo7zp-fZOH77VTpXtNjuzx2SjCo6PtdlKq0xM07s94iEFz3zveSHvWq4vjt04LmRz3OC9KBC4p6uKZoRWhdX-s2EYF0v9cMI1AYqMyfFlf471dn24BNV95UiQh8-1g2Oc4IFVQFy_oNqTT1VZYJrO3P8ccFdZWaMYVIeWpwpNm_bIve8fwWhDS4_5vQ" style="font-family: arial; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="1268" data-original-width="1691" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUo7zp-fZOH77VTpXtNjuzx2SjCo6PtdlKq0xM07s94iEFz3zveSHvWq4vjt04LmRz3OC9KBC4p6uKZoRWhdX-s2EYF0v9cMI1AYqMyfFlf471dn24BNV95UiQh8-1g2Oc4IFVQFy_oNqTT1VZYJrO3P8ccFdZWaMYVIeWpwpNm_bIve8fwWhDS4_5vQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSBvFwoQdUnF89pmUa-xMovlRZSQmCVoMhydqVGqm8nK4HIzEUn-PJshWPEDenuKuhHPDdtv-t1cKujCnGcAqHB2xRMTj8ckIaXLYNzuBvBpaxm48LZf7eNkBo-Fsfbpia861o7dbyRZKJl8zYuaxRMoKe5j2yWbylcVfPA4gLHx0h6cz19TkxT_jDDg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1497" data-original-width="1996" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSBvFwoQdUnF89pmUa-xMovlRZSQmCVoMhydqVGqm8nK4HIzEUn-PJshWPEDenuKuhHPDdtv-t1cKujCnGcAqHB2xRMTj8ckIaXLYNzuBvBpaxm48LZf7eNkBo-Fsfbpia861o7dbyRZKJl8zYuaxRMoKe5j2yWbylcVfPA4gLHx0h6cz19TkxT_jDDg=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">AMERICAN ROBIN</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I don't recall ever seeing a PAINTED REDSTART at the Tanks, but there was one present today. Lousy photo, below. My file folder shot beneath it is just a tad better! The bird is seldom still.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizyUr7IOTTNmeYqhLZ1a0KttGxNwimD02hdPP5J2jwDwU9aQtXzCINtatF8av01G8s8dIANR72ltcu8Rg7Uel3B5hmvKfkSB2jvxr33e6sgKDu-nbg6QEhOMR3gdtWNlNEMC96bgXUcrmVKbcghUnC5YliMDGA1Qsf7YGoT7iERANF16eNUt2aQxaD1w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1540" data-original-width="2054" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizyUr7IOTTNmeYqhLZ1a0KttGxNwimD02hdPP5J2jwDwU9aQtXzCINtatF8av01G8s8dIANR72ltcu8Rg7Uel3B5hmvKfkSB2jvxr33e6sgKDu-nbg6QEhOMR3gdtWNlNEMC96bgXUcrmVKbcghUnC5YliMDGA1Qsf7YGoT7iERANF16eNUt2aQxaD1w=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXTA09gA1GQclWQSf4RDVZ22bUYFRcZLUXozLawfXwFeYYZSHu72JBDtZ70Ns3TYnmru2fWTu5EVqhYtZ2EFJxDBRa9JQ2lZONnp4GB5XBl4BrgWAmmiQ1aC3GV4q8ih0NE5x5qePA8akZ3sjF9tAQ19d-zw2764zYavzwhkD66dYjn7XLUBclayx76g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="640" data-original-width="676" height="605" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXTA09gA1GQclWQSf4RDVZ22bUYFRcZLUXozLawfXwFeYYZSHu72JBDtZ70Ns3TYnmru2fWTu5EVqhYtZ2EFJxDBRa9JQ2lZONnp4GB5XBl4BrgWAmmiQ1aC3GV4q8ih0NE5x5qePA8akZ3sjF9tAQ19d-zw2764zYavzwhkD66dYjn7XLUBclayx76g=w640-h605" width="640" /></a></span></div></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span>A SPOTTED TOWHEE provided us a good look, photo below:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlHNQ2wEsV1mlntm2P5VSx90A516_uWIGvCLfyLqLUS9d8B0LScyeqtLPWZWuNLx_J9-qRjejDxmHeVl4xISQ999KaFNdYny8uuemLiM3q21NHQCTR_L7QeVcBJh5RSMfXE4Q6qdTDQZw7BpqL3M75tpymvLTQHfS1aQpGoXIH9Sc5JM-hWPOXenACRQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1858" data-original-width="2477" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlHNQ2wEsV1mlntm2P5VSx90A516_uWIGvCLfyLqLUS9d8B0LScyeqtLPWZWuNLx_J9-qRjejDxmHeVl4xISQ999KaFNdYny8uuemLiM3q21NHQCTR_L7QeVcBJh5RSMfXE4Q6qdTDQZw7BpqL3M75tpymvLTQHfS1aQpGoXIH9Sc5JM-hWPOXenACRQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />And, before we departed, a RED-TAILED HAWK sailed up and away from its perch.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEglyZ0xidObiAM0-eA6E8AuHLUkDwApOIWsMPnAGNKPIEPsYTEWJWZvk-xOnaZJIXz7Vd5u3UVQRwYm24mncL1mzem-ChEWQEnqHRDo3n1rOVepCnj8DH_sHtQQuWWV9a_NspCXxFzBr1T76Bks7ygQM67sPvUJ2lfjE761fFGZXADD7uw_RflnnqjkDA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2509" data-original-width="3345" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEglyZ0xidObiAM0-eA6E8AuHLUkDwApOIWsMPnAGNKPIEPsYTEWJWZvk-xOnaZJIXz7Vd5u3UVQRwYm24mncL1mzem-ChEWQEnqHRDo3n1rOVepCnj8DH_sHtQQuWWV9a_NspCXxFzBr1T76Bks7ygQM67sPvUJ2lfjE761fFGZXADD7uw_RflnnqjkDA=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> Lois and I had poked around in the open areas, walked the dirt road trail, and chatted a bit with some solo birders checking out this rewarding location. All in all, another good day in the field.</span></span></div><p></p><p style="color: #094fd1; font-family: Futura; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: black;">View this checklist online at <a href="https://ebird.org/checklist/S123813519"><span style="color: #094fd1;">https://ebird.org/checklist/S123813519</span></a></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">* * *</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><br /></span></div><p></p>babsbirdingexperienceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15841904057029775078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553690290741186668.post-42502174248442355422022-12-25T09:00:00.002-08:002022-12-26T09:04:14.320-08:00Two Visits to Higley & Ocotillo Ponds, Maricopa County, AZ<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><u> December 8 & 21, 2022</u></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> Two visits; two different experiences. Lois was with me on the first visit. I'll let the photos below show some of our sightings.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_F8paYUHRTKV5CxlOQic6XARppuNz9fnuhkHWn6axuWrTiFahRjdTySuk2z9bj1CxNv08mW7OlhzFIZwZCkvS8nmdPq9-eDH78fX5L8WEwesdiS32nHc8y8VC9XYyr-9XPGJGrmdjhVZOAfSUe-iQqREh29qK2zK0ze0SbsppuL6z08-h5w6_ozP8wQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1890" data-original-width="2520" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_F8paYUHRTKV5CxlOQic6XARppuNz9fnuhkHWn6axuWrTiFahRjdTySuk2z9bj1CxNv08mW7OlhzFIZwZCkvS8nmdPq9-eDH78fX5L8WEwesdiS32nHc8y8VC9XYyr-9XPGJGrmdjhVZOAfSUe-iQqREh29qK2zK0ze0SbsppuL6z08-h5w6_ozP8wQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Two Mexican Duck: Forward one is the Drake; the rear one is a juvenile.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwWgVebEvP2gNi92UhqTSSRkiZpM9ahLHXIE4g9yCmplneC9aX6Wx4tyR7Et6lzRzZp42ziRvxY23_4p8o2WyU-I2RwHWVIoD9hqXciB9UouaWrq0MG6MM2Eyu3yxcbdAKMsWFeHFjo7lX5s4YwhcSNzFAHoa1tLRZ9MSBhbWckzjrF8g3E7xoi8k_5w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="866" data-original-width="1154" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwWgVebEvP2gNi92UhqTSSRkiZpM9ahLHXIE4g9yCmplneC9aX6Wx4tyR7Et6lzRzZp42ziRvxY23_4p8o2WyU-I2RwHWVIoD9hqXciB9UouaWrq0MG6MM2Eyu3yxcbdAKMsWFeHFjo7lX5s4YwhcSNzFAHoa1tLRZ9MSBhbWckzjrF8g3E7xoi8k_5w=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Northern Pintail. Hundreds of them were in the SE Basin along Higley Road</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgnl6v7SwREKtlkimpRp5MBUETLZXDHWV29_auK1MszTBCg2VZ-v1VPoeQNtXzsX2WsMVhX6EuRoy0OUjEnyR9D1yOUzslDm_XnUAReSTQWZ3S0BTpqRb_A5IBBgPVzQyFJyBITw_RwFbcgz9hdgnO8DPQsFbY9Y_DwJ-jA8UE3AJIwdU8SvfTy5-t-Yg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1185" data-original-width="1580" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgnl6v7SwREKtlkimpRp5MBUETLZXDHWV29_auK1MszTBCg2VZ-v1VPoeQNtXzsX2WsMVhX6EuRoy0OUjEnyR9D1yOUzslDm_XnUAReSTQWZ3S0BTpqRb_A5IBBgPVzQyFJyBITw_RwFbcgz9hdgnO8DPQsFbY9Y_DwJ-jA8UE3AJIwdU8SvfTy5-t-Yg=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Canada Geese flew overhead</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWt-SIdf-BehhOsfzmCXCZahJSLOBdtnvAhTEak0wB6CJkIlOUYQJo97NpbTquDITmvbRu6cbO-HZLV_gNPDnhMJXe8E7gMgIHpZGfh-xnyuz8W6TICSGujn7HCTxXrdAynMIbDkZENMAk63VD3lweGbirKBN99JfsW22NVaoNG6rslyJeK94SLSjDVw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1568" data-original-width="2090" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWt-SIdf-BehhOsfzmCXCZahJSLOBdtnvAhTEak0wB6CJkIlOUYQJo97NpbTquDITmvbRu6cbO-HZLV_gNPDnhMJXe8E7gMgIHpZGfh-xnyuz8W6TICSGujn7HCTxXrdAynMIbDkZENMAk63VD3lweGbirKBN99JfsW22NVaoNG6rslyJeK94SLSjDVw=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Spotted Sandpiper minus its spots in winter plumage<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEieY9jyw8guwHkN1ok8-qwf-hVamqP_R_P8oi7DaY5IeTE4pWpXbcLioQZK5wuLbMK64li1SXT7f9JZdbFDZIgWBsCbvUDCTYZuW2qKmwx4kBBz338foKJfqA0BHoUKBMd7dSMtKKVUJhg3csQRrbbxzFBIUeedrPb39os8H8d9FtIOMkHObo91XeshTw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="1822" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEieY9jyw8guwHkN1ok8-qwf-hVamqP_R_P8oi7DaY5IeTE4pWpXbcLioQZK5wuLbMK64li1SXT7f9JZdbFDZIgWBsCbvUDCTYZuW2qKmwx4kBBz338foKJfqA0BHoUKBMd7dSMtKKVUJhg3csQRrbbxzFBIUeedrPb39os8H8d9FtIOMkHObo91XeshTw=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>Killdeer</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> On Wednesday, December 21st with our community group of birders, we saw several different species that can be seen in the second list below.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCydXE4QfEuVW5pQfgge5A1RrMJHFjxt4OvExE4DOncguR-3tgUIRtQWMSQg-2dLyIbpXEs-WZB6sXyNNU1C5-gOYYNIYS5p4nJjagI4IUwDxRusK6vVbIss7FhT0zho5cdWiKwbF7738hrvU5dIWq8ANKxp585E1k2tQtcvGWB-_PG2QtpmpoAKUzUA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1904" data-original-width="2539" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCydXE4QfEuVW5pQfgge5A1RrMJHFjxt4OvExE4DOncguR-3tgUIRtQWMSQg-2dLyIbpXEs-WZB6sXyNNU1C5-gOYYNIYS5p4nJjagI4IUwDxRusK6vVbIss7FhT0zho5cdWiKwbF7738hrvU5dIWq8ANKxp585E1k2tQtcvGWB-_PG2QtpmpoAKUzUA=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Black-necked Stilt</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiEwgUj9c7A-cruURDVbGdccHoCqfuYRfuBAyJrIVa6jhc6mGQxzL-Ytej2oyXjv-siMCMCBpdvRDy4wjv5QugtWbUznDggoiamaug6vWEA9RkXmT6GQZdi8URipqgx5WFJbi2HQjChf3YfWLuEw-xRc88PbK7w8G8Mz-b3pM0Mg83Ej-OiTc8hlUUNZg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1733" data-original-width="2311" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiEwgUj9c7A-cruURDVbGdccHoCqfuYRfuBAyJrIVa6jhc6mGQxzL-Ytej2oyXjv-siMCMCBpdvRDy4wjv5QugtWbUznDggoiamaug6vWEA9RkXmT6GQZdi8URipqgx5WFJbi2HQjChf3YfWLuEw-xRc88PbK7w8G8Mz-b3pM0Mg83Ej-OiTc8hlUUNZg=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yellow-rumped Warbler</div><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span> 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.</span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span>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.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvcQDp6l3RvQOp_r9MuZJCptfKd7Yd_M2KVozO_NySDCVB6WdD3w_X4jdVTR7zGusOWhN4NbAdOTWMrNuSU14Mdf7vTz9oYhpii9-zfWgQtju2u3vmLN4uLr0PLmB6QKPS2CvIlhF1fuLbHhrYny1BJbeYvoKbXLCj1Kah8bK-X5hafJzqsrBZe___Tw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1485" data-original-width="1775" height="535" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvcQDp6l3RvQOp_r9MuZJCptfKd7Yd_M2KVozO_NySDCVB6WdD3w_X4jdVTR7zGusOWhN4NbAdOTWMrNuSU14Mdf7vTz9oYhpii9-zfWgQtju2u3vmLN4uLr0PLmB6QKPS2CvIlhF1fuLbHhrYny1BJbeYvoKbXLCj1Kah8bK-X5hafJzqsrBZe___Tw=w640-h535" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjxevy0CjkJukkR58nkVjSteWWRp6g0kHC_t2sDTufJ9N0OliaRH0_uartcqscCCgbnq1w1MSPXz-pp_50alzAuhv-CsDetk3Kf_4cYkutafoIzL89z99ODMGWFzfUteUyshXibtjKLHKAT0n7FSZNN2X-NNcMyK48XYndQgmsC_xIC4KjPjMVSWL3Jxg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1663" data-original-width="2218" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjxevy0CjkJukkR58nkVjSteWWRp6g0kHC_t2sDTufJ9N0OliaRH0_uartcqscCCgbnq1w1MSPXz-pp_50alzAuhv-CsDetk3Kf_4cYkutafoIzL89z99ODMGWFzfUteUyshXibtjKLHKAT0n7FSZNN2X-NNcMyK48XYndQgmsC_xIC4KjPjMVSWL3Jxg=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We must have looked non-threatening as it turned and trotted up to the dirt road trail we were walking.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgUMWw-Wb9mR6tC4fDLGYcEmHiHTboYYrNUv-I9G7EXB5Hm9VUO8M1rVsVihXACYGYskX0OCayn-NeDYZ9gFPZwymIjqP5-NdGp3blKz3tGiT2aeTj9eYkQ1jXXV7CsSkZFn1HSJnTxWmSkYMxYCov4Ch_-bBQROuWtzHdVhL7SI6mnANI-CnI44VVtUQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2274" data-original-width="3032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgUMWw-Wb9mR6tC4fDLGYcEmHiHTboYYrNUv-I9G7EXB5Hm9VUO8M1rVsVihXACYGYskX0OCayn-NeDYZ9gFPZwymIjqP5-NdGp3blKz3tGiT2aeTj9eYkQ1jXXV7CsSkZFn1HSJnTxWmSkYMxYCov4Ch_-bBQROuWtzHdVhL7SI6mnANI-CnI44VVtUQ" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0i3unbkv7lBT_L6vFYhtl316UPxyvPwr1llFrLQQUSRLslhTNnvH8V7Jp3V0acKl9p3kXM_JbR6iCbjSt2OUzxLZBzwNeJkTZ90EUxbXpluA_CfRyKjncCS0eMEDvUa2RLbBCLTjiH5YqRJCiDd1gd68CT6guhDJoNOi_4nhMFffrW1OGIqBxtILGuQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1371" data-original-width="1828" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0i3unbkv7lBT_L6vFYhtl316UPxyvPwr1llFrLQQUSRLslhTNnvH8V7Jp3V0acKl9p3kXM_JbR6iCbjSt2OUzxLZBzwNeJkTZ90EUxbXpluA_CfRyKjncCS0eMEDvUa2RLbBCLTjiH5YqRJCiDd1gd68CT6guhDJoNOi_4nhMFffrW1OGIqBxtILGuQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Keeping its distance, the Coyote ambled down the road ahead of our group.</div></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Bird Lists for Higley & Ocotillo Ponds:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><p style="color: #094fd1; font-family: Futura; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: black;">View this checklist online at <span style="color: #094fd1;"><a href="https://ebird.org/checklist/S123640689">https://ebird.org/checklist/S123640689</a></span></span></p><div><br /></div><div><p style="color: #094fd1; font-family: Futura; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: black;">View this checklist online at <span style="color: #094fd1;"><a href="https://ebird.org/checklist/S124369927">https://ebird.org/checklist/S124369927</a></span></span></p></div><div><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></div></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;">* * *</span></div><p></p>babsbirdingexperienceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15841904057029775078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553690290741186668.post-32638694265407484542022-12-07T08:23:00.007-08:002022-12-22T17:30:18.806-08:00Surprises at a local birding hot spot, Maricopa County, AZ<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><u> December 1, 2022</u></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> <span> With a late start of 9:30 a.m., I was surprised at the number of active birds as I walked only half the trails around the basins that form the last stage of the local Water Treatment Plant.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXitWeOUI-q4oxEHds_hRGliGNxwALFoFKrcYLu63EeEXIuNRxyYeBynbqbPjtTxo3NkN2xLK9oT699NM4s0lXGkd2LQfYpC6wRa7hwlZ0_UU3FkBT7LoggIR3vJ6SwC4eDvBqvvkh3ufJBZuYa4qnMHvNWJUwN3IlCMWC3GvBzPtXN7ec-8sCG3348w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1532" data-original-width="2042" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXitWeOUI-q4oxEHds_hRGliGNxwALFoFKrcYLu63EeEXIuNRxyYeBynbqbPjtTxo3NkN2xLK9oT699NM4s0lXGkd2LQfYpC6wRa7hwlZ0_UU3FkBT7LoggIR3vJ6SwC4eDvBqvvkh3ufJBZuYa4qnMHvNWJUwN3IlCMWC3GvBzPtXN7ec-8sCG3348w=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><div style="text-align: center;">BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhWSZXdMcIcLjydQ4or6QCh4nMplNJZFQDAfsXQUJmlWEeo4brAElDjTVvc2QaEXHKGTRn31PRCVBcSDcDNnYS_ME53AqCqM-d5PK_XPUJaJeT453dINRhlo-eW3rvpVPD3oH6uSoiQi49IJqcJcje065yklGLnuR9mjHSiT59-6yiuGvNCXewGqP-FA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1405" data-original-width="1874" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhWSZXdMcIcLjydQ4or6QCh4nMplNJZFQDAfsXQUJmlWEeo4brAElDjTVvc2QaEXHKGTRn31PRCVBcSDcDNnYS_ME53AqCqM-d5PK_XPUJaJeT453dINRhlo-eW3rvpVPD3oH6uSoiQi49IJqcJcje065yklGLnuR9mjHSiT59-6yiuGvNCXewGqP-FA=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><div style="text-align: center;">GAMBEL'S QUAIL (male)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJvCTaji--Mbv_GsLMbPKr0s9SIB25xT6iqDHB2cZXNl-YxrJTM590mQANaCPxyGM_JprTPySG15hWH8xz5-R-HSctctgGShmcSSw06X9u8xwBqAvdpWtGUvhqi0l6FQP29Z0vtBmwNaqAtPT8b4S5KhPnMxGgaVSeB3cah-eMmilCpD_dVOa33Kc0ig" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1559" data-original-width="2078" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJvCTaji--Mbv_GsLMbPKr0s9SIB25xT6iqDHB2cZXNl-YxrJTM590mQANaCPxyGM_JprTPySG15hWH8xz5-R-HSctctgGShmcSSw06X9u8xwBqAvdpWtGUvhqi0l6FQP29Z0vtBmwNaqAtPT8b4S5KhPnMxGgaVSeB3cah-eMmilCpD_dVOa33Kc0ig=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><div style="text-align: center;">ANNA'S HUMMINGBIRD (male)</div></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7ULaGoXJO-A-SQUS1eW9da8xncXabXMZYJTdDDnIYoqQcuAdftDxHIk70t-vUMdChup0xR4H1MOwoulePRlSXuevN3e8eQ7kFFWq8rSYZjwsACUJ0eoCcKO9BtpAlNJeM3fSsFtxosheMA2h0aaeSc72GwJbjLfu5PcfUvrxAEa9HfaraetTBRIV0Aw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1688" data-original-width="2250" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7ULaGoXJO-A-SQUS1eW9da8xncXabXMZYJTdDDnIYoqQcuAdftDxHIk70t-vUMdChup0xR4H1MOwoulePRlSXuevN3e8eQ7kFFWq8rSYZjwsACUJ0eoCcKO9BtpAlNJeM3fSsFtxosheMA2h0aaeSc72GwJbjLfu5PcfUvrxAEa9HfaraetTBRIV0Aw=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><div style="text-align: center;">AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN </div></span> Good! Thus, I knew the pelicans were present but I had yet to see them at Pond 7, its previous location. Interestingly, the number of these pelicans has proliferated from the usual three to five birds to the 59 I counted today. Seeing so many reminded me of the<u> 100th Monkey</u> phenomenon. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> Birds use neither i-Phones nor Facebook, so how do they communicate? Briefly, the <u>100th Monkey</u> described what happened when a single monkey on an island of monkeys, took its food to the sea where it washed it before eating. Was it the salt the monkey liked? Or, just the cleanliness? After a few others mimicked that behavior, all the monkeys started following that new "fad". But, then, inexplicably, monkeys on other islands nearby, having had no physical contact with this original tribe, began doing the same thing. Conjecture assumes the original tribe reached a point of critical mass carrying the behavior throughout the species.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Lw8PqN_lMcnw2PgXyZ5DbeZlIJJsbUi8FlOyhUKp5u80V6r-MUuv7QiP38gS5AnD0u2ysiA6GyI3O30t3VunT4k7DtrGzu6pO2pYeRFR5OuVZOJovxlgUhlKIk8Wc01C7KGtXTohcjtQq9p_coHSLqwJCV0FRdv0VIwtPA8vXPJs9xgM09-fTpmy2w/s5184/IMG_3506.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="5184" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Lw8PqN_lMcnw2PgXyZ5DbeZlIJJsbUi8FlOyhUKp5u80V6r-MUuv7QiP38gS5AnD0u2ysiA6GyI3O30t3VunT4k7DtrGzu6pO2pYeRFR5OuVZOJovxlgUhlKIk8Wc01C7KGtXTohcjtQq9p_coHSLqwJCV0FRdv0VIwtPA8vXPJs9xgM09-fTpmy2w/w640-h338/IMG_3506.JPG" width="640" /></a> <span style="font-family: arial;">Perhaps it is the idle assumption that the birds communicated this ideal location in that way. But it reminded me very much of how much or how little we know about communication among birds and other wildlife.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2DPCDR-HcmSyWt-UBuezffAxVph2hyGT9jLaa6CYqXkT5irrtsyRQ6fkJUx1WZQH4k1Y9ZeMCVh84YR5yjjDpHpRHjFLky_SW5jy6pkYhaseaNZoG2QVL_PpzBox8371Oz7NC0ompUJQulEAnzqxl44OpCwEN7aYn_jPl4PQh61D7kuVlME0o0BDhdg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1316" data-original-width="1755" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2DPCDR-HcmSyWt-UBuezffAxVph2hyGT9jLaa6CYqXkT5irrtsyRQ6fkJUx1WZQH4k1Y9ZeMCVh84YR5yjjDpHpRHjFLky_SW5jy6pkYhaseaNZoG2QVL_PpzBox8371Oz7NC0ompUJQulEAnzqxl44OpCwEN7aYn_jPl4PQh61D7kuVlME0o0BDhdg=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> While viewing the pelicans, I almost tripped over the INCA DOVE, above.</span><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVtiEZO8S6qWCrhYtnQg0IAroGh0CIGCNRwveMCHHZ-AWE_DRJjIA59DxZqBDR8JOEaaAPqHof6Lk5DYXXe_eVWEfkoM6UNOCTsTR8j_94EBbthfnDXzIVqH71GbCMHyN6y1XVoCzS75lv6GCaDads0wIKh8ccSkxQU-cRbluNCKpLRObHSmjAyhFvXA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1591" data-original-width="2172" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVtiEZO8S6qWCrhYtnQg0IAroGh0CIGCNRwveMCHHZ-AWE_DRJjIA59DxZqBDR8JOEaaAPqHof6Lk5DYXXe_eVWEfkoM6UNOCTsTR8j_94EBbthfnDXzIVqH71GbCMHyN6y1XVoCzS75lv6GCaDads0wIKh8ccSkxQU-cRbluNCKpLRObHSmjAyhFvXA=w640-h468" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> In a bush beside me, I spied a very stealthy quiet GREEN HERON (above) going about its business of searching for just the right fish.</span></span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBaMkSXjMuixZlTV89tFaFG4YZuvPJZplvZC4rQS3b9XOZGwUyo6KhsI1XiZ8QeCVybPmcuwLOFiMun0TRs3DcGFmtkefz2w4uh4l4I-GQOeoHUd7XNfZVoOhilWdA9GYbVG90dQxxB7LbEdcP3Hhi5LbXz9MiWMapP1_or6_tRJ8_LANsIlFucuTBrw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2270" data-original-width="3026" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBaMkSXjMuixZlTV89tFaFG4YZuvPJZplvZC4rQS3b9XOZGwUyo6KhsI1XiZ8QeCVybPmcuwLOFiMun0TRs3DcGFmtkefz2w4uh4l4I-GQOeoHUd7XNfZVoOhilWdA9GYbVG90dQxxB7LbEdcP3Hhi5LbXz9MiWMapP1_or6_tRJ8_LANsIlFucuTBrw=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><div style="text-align: center;">More AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgrfeaYZOU7XwoD7T2qWNzne_kdm2BbFVToDmYMg8sZYGwdClM5Ox_7Iid6yW6lx-rPx-I9R5fm-PV0QedD-sdPZpKnJXA1eaoR6Yras7Z6g_DciJ9KYjkmWMqDTPnFRphXiI0bFlRyMsxBNDSz2aQpe_twSnUUncjS737Df_FPk73pm_8BbyQ68i0zCA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2077" data-original-width="2769" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgrfeaYZOU7XwoD7T2qWNzne_kdm2BbFVToDmYMg8sZYGwdClM5Ox_7Iid6yW6lx-rPx-I9R5fm-PV0QedD-sdPZpKnJXA1eaoR6Yras7Z6g_DciJ9KYjkmWMqDTPnFRphXiI0bFlRyMsxBNDSz2aQpe_twSnUUncjS737Df_FPk73pm_8BbyQ68i0zCA=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"> Most often, the CURVE-BILLED THRASHER (above) goes onto my list having heard its <i>"WHEET-WHEET" </i>call. This morning I was able to track it down.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> At the next clearing, I spied a LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER working the mudflats, below:</span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzF9pD8idlrPbt4w2ZiEwaTJ2G0oN7D8mxVX8vkTLV0LsQEH0F8c1IB68v-7viuWIn-Rew98OWmvLLEcZaxq9WfuwjKpFFF0jmsl4QsDYZFh6OJgECtAGbBUTmEMF-zmkbvRu7hEVAQTo7JHEC9UE0f7SMOiAaW9GjhbZUoMW-lA8yTaboy5LDUpCdjQ" style="font-family: arial; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="2101" data-original-width="2801" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzF9pD8idlrPbt4w2ZiEwaTJ2G0oN7D8mxVX8vkTLV0LsQEH0F8c1IB68v-7viuWIn-Rew98OWmvLLEcZaxq9WfuwjKpFFF0jmsl4QsDYZFh6OJgECtAGbBUTmEMF-zmkbvRu7hEVAQTo7JHEC9UE0f7SMOiAaW9GjhbZUoMW-lA8yTaboy5LDUpCdjQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjkuheybvL8Se21e0nuK4-WX_htDmvXVv-M5FPQEKU52GM0qG3n9ylK1uI5gE-zZVP_HwVnvQRq6eThqXJzevaCD-1zf5MlxY4CC6updrG2VPZb1Q5-5LDRMdhuRkCe1oHUmJeZOvCCFdpR_5f7IxSEoZ8x1xMAbhNkI8EP1GFAaS3ENerLNWnDM5mwOQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1318" data-original-width="1757" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjkuheybvL8Se21e0nuK4-WX_htDmvXVv-M5FPQEKU52GM0qG3n9ylK1uI5gE-zZVP_HwVnvQRq6eThqXJzevaCD-1zf5MlxY4CC6updrG2VPZb1Q5-5LDRMdhuRkCe1oHUmJeZOvCCFdpR_5f7IxSEoZ8x1xMAbhNkI8EP1GFAaS3ENerLNWnDM5mwOQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />At that point, another AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN flew overhead before deciding to join that extensive group at Pond 5. Note the position of the flaps on the wings and the landing feet beginning to lower.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> Enjoying myself for quite some time now, my feet were moving me back to my starting place, the parking lot at Gilbert Water Ranch. Having birded only the east side of the many acres of basins and trails, it had </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">been a wonderful morning.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> Then! Guess who popped out from behind a bush to pose for me:</span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizeoofodJro2zGtLqJrJrFLaCKjf64MvFmZHctAWVMHYcPpf3XWhxvPBiRNNbc5pB5kxVQ_C5jQMX9NovaPpIUmXsSi-K5lOYS20wGECh3sYoZVKphC8up7UY9-c5JRZQD_zM594elj3mbsbvFMU1IFffI5Qqc_UHdn4Lz-sfQDmqyh9ZAUwzOFhxOvg" style="font-family: arial; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2535" data-original-width="3380" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizeoofodJro2zGtLqJrJrFLaCKjf64MvFmZHctAWVMHYcPpf3XWhxvPBiRNNbc5pB5kxVQ_C5jQMX9NovaPpIUmXsSi-K5lOYS20wGECh3sYoZVKphC8up7UY9-c5JRZQD_zM594elj3mbsbvFMU1IFffI5Qqc_UHdn4Lz-sfQDmqyh9ZAUwzOFhxOvg" width="640" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>Whoops! One good look at me and . . .</span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjHlJRi77i_SoWjlkFtChBoDQOlpjmVzCO2RMpXzGF8BV199TcP4CTCUB7y_hgwvgciqn1dvSko9LcGq4TZIgWJ-w1YDRVulurf4JjPZ4u6PS1Ve1p9KayvfyOvlD6YgytFNuxxVZ01iBokeFWAKY94Or3ceaTj-Nb7y0RqUszLHPMFpgZSIJrQ7u0MA" style="font-family: arial; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjHlJRi77i_SoWjlkFtChBoDQOlpjmVzCO2RMpXzGF8BV199TcP4CTCUB7y_hgwvgciqn1dvSko9LcGq4TZIgWJ-w1YDRVulurf4JjPZ4u6PS1Ve1p9KayvfyOvlD6YgytFNuxxVZ01iBokeFWAKY94Or3ceaTj-Nb7y0RqUszLHPMFpgZSIJrQ7u0MA" width="640" /></a></p><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">GREATER ROADRUNNER</span></div><span> What a day!</span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span> Until next time...</span></span></span></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: center;">* * *</p></blockquote><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S123298132</p><div><br /></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><br /><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p></div>babsbirdingexperienceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15841904057029775078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553690290741186668.post-90215740222679145842022-12-04T16:14:00.003-08:002022-12-04T16:50:32.348-08:00Good Weather; Good Birds. Wrap up of several Outings. Pinal and Maricopa Counties, AZ<p><span style="font-family: arial;"> <span> Spontaneous short visits to local birding hot spots ended up being pleasantly rewarding. Despite very high winds, a quick run to Oak Flat Campground in Superior, AZ, produced more birds than I could photograph. (11/20/22)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjak9SxRkq8On2d5ggWYZWZNKqdLw3MDclGuN3ETb-7PaUH7AmljbTsAetq1dateZ5FfShIk1Mv5XjTheM4B7x3cimJPlPKxntUOIVTv4bcYJl-dr3Btu7he-NlJgg1L3EiwrPe7NRHlkEvoEhtHugsTkTg3hHPeabRwjzykubhgphZ4NxTT93HU1rmBw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjak9SxRkq8On2d5ggWYZWZNKqdLw3MDclGuN3ETb-7PaUH7AmljbTsAetq1dateZ5FfShIk1Mv5XjTheM4B7x3cimJPlPKxntUOIVTv4bcYJl-dr3Btu7he-NlJgg1L3EiwrPe7NRHlkEvoEhtHugsTkTg3hHPeabRwjzykubhgphZ4NxTT93HU1rmBw" width="640" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">White-crowned Sparrow (above & below)</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgaPmkGMNG7E-I8zAaD63otblJq9tgyMKMXcGSLo69iI-XB2cg2XoCnFIS-Z5Z-Hms3ZWeDL-3q5RN1wWr57fSeiaNS2fqUglUWrNoPFfO6kgy-MPb-l9McfoBmeFSTo8NFJNydc1lkdpzzKXdqwElwwqVxi-f3RE_n_lNUtIPHnfqpKp5IxxA4lQFV2A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2198" data-original-width="2930" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgaPmkGMNG7E-I8zAaD63otblJq9tgyMKMXcGSLo69iI-XB2cg2XoCnFIS-Z5Z-Hms3ZWeDL-3q5RN1wWr57fSeiaNS2fqUglUWrNoPFfO6kgy-MPb-l9McfoBmeFSTo8NFJNydc1lkdpzzKXdqwElwwqVxi-f3RE_n_lNUtIPHnfqpKp5IxxA4lQFV2A=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifWpUkvtztdMwDGxQNTP4hduzLXlE9B1uY6iH-rHSoTHgtbyLXq3Hq5wRImkNywDvCzhFwoA6kHLd_s-GkSdxiycCc0LvSBZPPFpPi7gTlzPfZRl5Yt0YUzYVokbceqVZ9pePkoRnB9nUWka5FOGW0a8K7MslrcfUuoQ8bU6Ympx3gQmYPEwlZKXtUhA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1768" data-original-width="2357" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifWpUkvtztdMwDGxQNTP4hduzLXlE9B1uY6iH-rHSoTHgtbyLXq3Hq5wRImkNywDvCzhFwoA6kHLd_s-GkSdxiycCc0LvSBZPPFpPi7gTlzPfZRl5Yt0YUzYVokbceqVZ9pePkoRnB9nUWka5FOGW0a8K7MslrcfUuoQ8bU6Ympx3gQmYPEwlZKXtUhA=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">American Goldfinch - female</span></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiEwQ7YVvA0q0AOzDcPSQ2F1YNG0KP2U_7OUIfCTPYja1il7gNRYGuUYY85Q_SIjjEIcc07IAdrl00q-7j-0jKBlFqrV-_CW8c9Vd5X068SDHGvcy4d_vVnRUJ7UC2BqHAHuToOHAzQg3dQVXR4DrN8WYvsji5TT0tJHctg10HS9e_cqa25X-TUeUCLlQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1214" data-original-width="1618" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiEwQ7YVvA0q0AOzDcPSQ2F1YNG0KP2U_7OUIfCTPYja1il7gNRYGuUYY85Q_SIjjEIcc07IAdrl00q-7j-0jKBlFqrV-_CW8c9Vd5X068SDHGvcy4d_vVnRUJ7UC2BqHAHuToOHAzQg3dQVXR4DrN8WYvsji5TT0tJHctg10HS9e_cqa25X-TUeUCLlQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">White-throated Sparrow (above and below)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHMzCb7QCPH3rotyrHHJMChAxpt8ecmYrEj_W55LyfQhkgpSVDtXnZ86khbIieT_FK-83kMCb9rE7C25-iYaBB1NesvycsLvlPMo890SmMBleU_CqUrJmRURGaL1ibOJ65EK6aMypk3EDWsyIDw_Jj4PNvcKH1A1HAGJ2lFuIXck5-GJxlTIg1W6v_lg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1516" data-original-width="2021" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHMzCb7QCPH3rotyrHHJMChAxpt8ecmYrEj_W55LyfQhkgpSVDtXnZ86khbIieT_FK-83kMCb9rE7C25-iYaBB1NesvycsLvlPMo890SmMBleU_CqUrJmRURGaL1ibOJ65EK6aMypk3EDWsyIDw_Jj4PNvcKH1A1HAGJ2lFuIXck5-GJxlTIg1W6v_lg=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEit63CXSscVwA8Y7Pla9T3mtWhdcl8gZ1B4fNUgdVU4lwlirf_-VqhpJlBDpc-Fb0FbR7NnFA6nhelH3s9dsy3P98qyR8dW-06wcuf7bLAW0sw3UftdANSF6RfQEarrNOIEo_k2ctdo7GxK2X9RIW5J6emaaVUDm9fuTy9Jpay8-AmPjwDFgYd2z1TJ8w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1919" data-original-width="2558" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEit63CXSscVwA8Y7Pla9T3mtWhdcl8gZ1B4fNUgdVU4lwlirf_-VqhpJlBDpc-Fb0FbR7NnFA6nhelH3s9dsy3P98qyR8dW-06wcuf7bLAW0sw3UftdANSF6RfQEarrNOIEo_k2ctdo7GxK2X9RIW5J6emaaVUDm9fuTy9Jpay8-AmPjwDFgYd2z1TJ8w=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><div style="text-align: center;">Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)</div></span></span><p></p><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> At the Salt River on 11/25/22, a WESTERN BLUEBIRD caught my attention at Coon Bluff. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYcE1fBLf5L3Mo7iZ2QWo9BDUcGNXpyGW5VCKd2TnahKjGdY-pA5K-3-nQgdypMoHPODzzK-m7t3t_vSTTo7j16mFXdFMUrsNByEwRIwFGh324r_aOcYLBi79hx35pIGcHbu8XSLZxPdW03o4a7Qg05pBdBXmksypPQ_vdFU5Qc6rKq2YItCtAOZ-gTA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1178" data-original-width="1570" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYcE1fBLf5L3Mo7iZ2QWo9BDUcGNXpyGW5VCKd2TnahKjGdY-pA5K-3-nQgdypMoHPODzzK-m7t3t_vSTTo7j16mFXdFMUrsNByEwRIwFGh324r_aOcYLBi79hx35pIGcHbu8XSLZxPdW03o4a7Qg05pBdBXmksypPQ_vdFU5Qc6rKq2YItCtAOZ-gTA=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>At Granite Reef Recreation Area on 11/28/22, the number of waterfowl in the Salt River had escalated. Among the 150+ AMERICAN WIGEON, some new species had arrived: GADWALL, RING-NECKED DUCKI, BUFFLEHEAD and CANVASBACK. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>Catching my attention immediately was an upside-down bird--a TRUMPETER SWAN with its very large gray/white body above the surface. Already reported by multiple birders, I had hoped it would be present. A CANVASBACK associated with the very much larger swan.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFl4IiwYHQrJWpxzI2dnqo36zkBvG-IfsbVoiL4jU4Jd_GTGHTNqRCyc343wHk6HFpn7VZ-ZJEjAkOga8PrgmGdldVKBw8GkSwuBge309_pnyt_8pktG6Kie2jccyQbgdn9qrx1Dez8CS7POdREzx4gjVJwsyII5YoDZeHOnHLEsFQxCLyJUNKsNkPqw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1589" data-original-width="2119" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFl4IiwYHQrJWpxzI2dnqo36zkBvG-IfsbVoiL4jU4Jd_GTGHTNqRCyc343wHk6HFpn7VZ-ZJEjAkOga8PrgmGdldVKBw8GkSwuBge309_pnyt_8pktG6Kie2jccyQbgdn9qrx1Dez8CS7POdREzx4gjVJwsyII5YoDZeHOnHLEsFQxCLyJUNKsNkPqw=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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shorebirds were gathered with little skittishness regarding humans. Great for photos! Skipping the 91 AMERICAN WIGEON, the 12 RING-NECKED DUCK,<span> and the 35 NEOTROPIC CORMORANT, I'm going to get right to the photos.</span></span><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span> A favorite of mine, the GREEN HERON was totally focused.</span><br /></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmtVq82dNHBZYrQotfuP9G90g1a5c1ODnC3PIh35mFeGynne-nvm6ojle3z2aGPwh_v9IsuxV-s8OiJTG6WUy25XvmweulwLnOtmdN4ZNKALqXyBv0gd0PydKQb6mH5Kk4nM5nAK1NN_bkw0DAEmAJ9cFt4NRwMMTXnnQ34SHtwe-fNA4DvVnC07nt-A/s2512/IMG_3069.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1884" data-original-width="2512" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmtVq82dNHBZYrQotfuP9G90g1a5c1ODnC3PIh35mFeGynne-nvm6ojle3z2aGPwh_v9IsuxV-s8OiJTG6WUy25XvmweulwLnOtmdN4ZNKALqXyBv0gd0PydKQb6mH5Kk4nM5nAK1NN_bkw0DAEmAJ9cFt4NRwMMTXnnQ34SHtwe-fNA4DvVnC07nt-A/w640-h480/IMG_3069.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1194" data-original-width="1592" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq9595wL6nSFm9WOn2xK41u9GhxwZg8QdroznNyEOHiVr_upXfwZDIPcGefjUjkOX0GK3n5a8jkpEZJj7bnOUBC75FI53rOdA5QhefcGvvKhiqjbf8_Ffi8kdNXh24c9C3yssx_HB0Afvcp_WHizn60h7-GbLlfMQyMg6kpvkENbNsoyyy_chVU66kTw/w640-h480/IMG_3094.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Black-crowned Night Heron</span></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8E7ScHbCRt66EmeF4OoiVBDqBZvnVSosxWKo9_9ZKlOW1PN9vWC1YM_jE6lrxMvdKUwKeG3B2jChBFN4KSo3fbYOGtkfQgXmxC6fLUovoxbPN03IrrPVs34lr9dhIvlYNPQ_dHpP46mndtgkzJRm9L9qOX5TTuC6C7kSilyw4ENGR1tCgG2l8jUMsiw/s1573/IMG_3096.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-size: x-small;"><div style="text-align: center;">Great Blue Heron (juvenile)</div></span><p> <span style="font-family: arial;"> In several places, we found small flocks of ROSY-FACED LOVEBIRDS:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZlkSPJfRhBtjBYHq-0iPEm6JIggCh_bHcVBzi_fTMMgIoMt6pkTNQrbeQ9IBy6_oTjj1FzyZeblcSwqNRnSeQ1ui60mT6QJFmAFsateAGYXCbV2ZBndiSvjcmDI5twzTmxYP2MnqxRSXRuhiB9aNltBAgQMwmuBTXOzzxyn-Ndt0bGL4Tqg4XdxXxlQ/s3454/IMG_3119.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2591" data-original-width="3454" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZlkSPJfRhBtjBYHq-0iPEm6JIggCh_bHcVBzi_fTMMgIoMt6pkTNQrbeQ9IBy6_oTjj1FzyZeblcSwqNRnSeQ1ui60mT6QJFmAFsateAGYXCbV2ZBndiSvjcmDI5twzTmxYP2MnqxRSXRuhiB9aNltBAgQMwmuBTXOzzxyn-Ndt0bGL4Tqg4XdxXxlQ/w640-h480/IMG_3119.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilGx0-nQAEuWgbNH_26-b-REX5AqC02w9z11SR2JV25587rOQy2M2gAXq07lfYotbwvxixHqrAMEvdWt4lAutCO3LHEeAgkWmWMa1tfn5LYtKF8tbOZhFSTREu7JU166_E2pvUbXIovbfP5Nf9Mr2D_Jo0x0tzdd641WQmnIhhzLEBa_ZIr2mW9tIFfg/s5184/IMG_3043.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilGx0-nQAEuWgbNH_26-b-REX5AqC02w9z11SR2JV25587rOQy2M2gAXq07lfYotbwvxixHqrAMEvdWt4lAutCO3LHEeAgkWmWMa1tfn5LYtKF8tbOZhFSTREu7JU166_E2pvUbXIovbfP5Nf9Mr2D_Jo0x0tzdd641WQmnIhhzLEBa_ZIr2mW9tIFfg/w640-h480/IMG_3043.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span>With reports of good migratory birds at Jewel of the Creek Preserve in Cave Creek, Lois and I arrived around 7:30 a.m. with the temperature already at 54 degrees. With a clear sky, we hoped to find a BLUE-HEADED VIREO and KENTUCKY WARBLER, and other less common species here in the desert. None of the birds we searched for would be Life Birds for us. But they simply are not an everyday nor even an every year sighting; they are rare in the southwest<span> </span></span></p>
<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span>We found other birders already on the Dragonfly Trail</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">We joined them in listening and looking for our hoped-for rarities. We had luck hearing the Kentucky Warbler moving through the underbrush between our trail and the creek. Over our three hours of birding the trail, I never did spot that 5.25” warbler. I heard it multiple times early when we arrived and again as we were leaving the trail. Others were spotting it from time to time, but I never did get my eyes on it.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkNAi9k9Juq4W3XudYkNKfRNeaSeFEdFv5TsKUaXB9ns3wqmPtT3Iq9N62ElpnhiT1v7R4PiLWlOqs26GTzcYgI4TtSTRfowAlzQPqDb-iAMqRWerHIN4sSKPWDdvW3fcWeEdWa4BDaQnDLUgty4P5erPRADboVRAUVJ5CBSMBkEFCIRldEq1WBTUQJQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="129" data-original-width="172" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkNAi9k9Juq4W3XudYkNKfRNeaSeFEdFv5TsKUaXB9ns3wqmPtT3Iq9N62ElpnhiT1v7R4PiLWlOqs26GTzcYgI4TtSTRfowAlzQPqDb-iAMqRWerHIN4sSKPWDdvW3fcWeEdWa4BDaQnDLUgty4P5erPRADboVRAUVJ5CBSMBkEFCIRldEq1WBTUQJQ" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Kentucky Warbler-photo from All About the Birds, internet</span></div><p></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p>
<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span>Having better luck with the Blue-headed Vireo, it favored me with a good long look on a narrow cottonwood tree limb. I had a great view of the BLUE-HEADED VIREO. Its olive back carried some blue shading making it an awesome sight. The likelihood of catching it on camera at that point was probably moot; I had held my bins on it rather than make the movement of going for my camera. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">As I continued to view it through my binoculars, suddenly I was looking at the back of someone’s head. Wrong move, kid.</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> I said nothing; I had had a great view.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTgVx_2czmkRZzX-ylPMkXQu_i3_MMNiuB3V1-f0WGws0rNPL55aKc8SFNea7Y-tLboi6_Q1DIswU1tW-QQ4pUAbiJj1w9tvKAEmF66FKXhgOCM0nfu-Lh2gfDCl21zfjY0jO0jspqOlftcmnJ1YJTy5lT3N314mBz0A1FjfQvueYxAuIOgGi7XutAcA" style="font-family: arial; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img data-original-height="148" data-original-width="220" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTgVx_2czmkRZzX-ylPMkXQu_i3_MMNiuB3V1-f0WGws0rNPL55aKc8SFNea7Y-tLboi6_Q1DIswU1tW-QQ4pUAbiJj1w9tvKAEmF66FKXhgOCM0nfu-Lh2gfDCl21zfjY0jO0jspqOlftcmnJ1YJTy5lT3N314mBz0A1FjfQvueYxAuIOgGi7XutAcA=w400-h269" width="400" /></a><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"> </span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small; text-align: center;"><span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small; text-align: center;">Blue-headed Vireo- photo from All About the Birds, internet </span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span>AMERICAN ROBIN is found across almost all of the continental United States, EXCEPT the lower ranges of Arizona. It was one of the few birds perching up in the morning sun this morning at Jewel of the Creek.</span></p>
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<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p>babsbirdingexperienceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15841904057029775078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553690290741186668.post-61816584557638158662022-11-21T08:38:00.004-08:002022-11-25T19:18:32.743-08:00A Bird from Mexico Visits Local Birding Hot Spot: FAN-TAILED WARBLER; Maricopa County, AZ<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>Monday, November 14, 2022</u></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span> </span></span></span>Yesterday, Sunday, November 13th, birder friend, Lois, alerted me to a FAN-TAILED WARBLER being seen at Granite Reef Recreation Area, one of my ordinary go-to places.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span>Having already scheduled a Book Signing for my newly-published book, <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Stories of My Life; Ramblings of an Old Woman</span>, for Sunday afternoon, I made arrangements with Lois to pick her up to go to the site first thing Monday morning. Although the FAN-TAILED WARBLER is a bird of Mexico, never has it been reported in the Phoenix area of Maricopa County. Many birders (50+) managed to view the warbler on Sunday</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Well! When Lois and I arrived at 6:55 a.m., birders from various places, near and far, were at the spot looking for the warbler. It seemed early in the morning for a warbler sighting, but it was discovered yesterday at 7:30 a.m., so we all wandered in small circles around the co-ordinates fortunately provided by the original spotter. </span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Zach from Michigan was in the middle of a planned birding trip to Arizona and had been at White Water Draw when he got the alert of this very rare sighting. So, he drove up this way, knowing that he could always return to Sulphur Springs Valley’s White Water Draw to see the Sandhill Cranes another time. Already on site for an hour, he was hyped to find our rare visiting warbler.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span>Birders continued to arrive: from out of state and Kay Hawklee from Sedona drove down, too. We had done some birding together previously, so it was good to see her there. Lots of folks, locally, too, that I hadn’t seen in quite a while. Our numbers grew but still no Rare Bird in sight.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Chilled from lack of exercise in the treed area where we searched, I walked out to the sunny open area to check out birds in the Salt River. The rarity was not very deep into the treed area, so I felt we would know if it was spotted.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>If you’ve never seen the film, <i>The Big Year, </i>a comedy starring Steve Martin, Jack Black, and Owen Wilson, do look it up. </span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Time kept ticking with not even a glance at the sought-after warbler. After three hours, my patience was wearing thin. But, what else was I doing that day? Nothing notable; I realized I just wasn’t moving around enough. So, I ambled away from the bird’s previously known “stage” to see if it might have shown up somewhere nearby.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Zach came running up breathlessly, “It’s out; they’re taking photos already.” He turned and ran back. My legs started running! (They don’t do that very often anymore!) Saw the bird immediately and quietly found a place where I could kneel among 25 or more birders for potential photos. </span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>The FAN-TAILED WARBLER is a ground-loving bird. It was scratching and foraging in leaf matter around sticks and limbs below mesquite trees and around bushes. A gorgeous bird, it also paused to look at its audience! Not skittish, it continued to scratch for grubs or whatever was in there. When I’m excited about the bird I’m viewing, I often mess up the photos. So, I took care with settings and holding the camera tightly. </span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>From that first sighting on Monday morning until the end of the day, the FAN-TAILED WARBLER showed up to give other birders that electric charge of seeing a non-native bird in the US. For me, it was particularly spectacular in that it showed up at one of my regular birding sites!!</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">My two best photos from the brief time I took pictures:</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIdVO6yn5yIjnkgborNePha6pDf9t8aomfjIDnanJlbvOqqMLyAZ_VWbhjatmOCy0qiK86DmXAqpUhmIKCSLAIZPT-En9dygptHaER8gRcXbDEJku_loHIvfFnGpKDtuoxr2cEzexL2UujQ5eJZVgVys3giZqppEJEX1PONIgOom24if5wg9L_3bs-eQ/s2261/IMG_2976.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1696" data-original-width="2261" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIdVO6yn5yIjnkgborNePha6pDf9t8aomfjIDnanJlbvOqqMLyAZ_VWbhjatmOCy0qiK86DmXAqpUhmIKCSLAIZPT-En9dygptHaER8gRcXbDEJku_loHIvfFnGpKDtuoxr2cEzexL2UujQ5eJZVgVys3giZqppEJEX1PONIgOom24if5wg9L_3bs-eQ/w640-h480/IMG_2976.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii4eKxu-dMTJy5QKv288TYSY0uJ9Wbx06jihZdHALoWr_prd-XBNmjNnoJFz7pDM8XJLPj3420RF78amepgiSO6LUBILhF228o_2uOWzraHIFK_lTwdLMoAFNHQXC4_RAqEHvGGuDHbZnK5NF28xNvv-i9XUmDXjY5HENcRtTtu5BFKdTrVQAbPvqWzw/s1930/IMG_2979.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1447" data-original-width="1930" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii4eKxu-dMTJy5QKv288TYSY0uJ9Wbx06jihZdHALoWr_prd-XBNmjNnoJFz7pDM8XJLPj3420RF78amepgiSO6LUBILhF228o_2uOWzraHIFK_lTwdLMoAFNHQXC4_RAqEHvGGuDHbZnK5NF28xNvv-i9XUmDXjY5HENcRtTtu5BFKdTrVQAbPvqWzw/w640-h480/IMG_2979.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Of course, neither of these photos reveal its namesake tail, so if you want to get the full nature of the bird, check out the internet.</span><p></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> Until, next time.</span><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p style="color: #094fd1; font-family: Futura; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: black;">View this checklist online at <a href="https://ebird.org/checklist/S122419882"><span style="color: #094fd1;">https://ebird.org/checklist/S122419882</span></a></span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;">* * *</p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p>babsbirdingexperienceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15841904057029775078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553690290741186668.post-65240962014301061752022-11-06T09:33:00.010-08:002022-11-06T13:37:32.457-08:00Three-day Birding trip to SEAZ, Cochise and Santa Cruz Counties, November 2, 3 & 4, 2022<p><span style="font-family: arial;"> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Day #1-Sierra Vista, Cochise County, AZ</span></span></p>
<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span>With a 5 a.m. departure from AJ, Hinde Silver and I arrived and were birding by 8:30 at San Pedro House and Trails in Sierra Vista. It seems amazing that the drive was that quick by taking back roads at 45-50 mph before picking up I-10 at Picacho.</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></p>
<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span>We headed for the trail along the San Pedro River, a northward-flowing stream originating in Sonora Mexico. Wind was mild compared to what it would become later.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjOeK8Sm2vjiPXSnPrtvJPh7vW431VGWGGNiNFAp0ZvMQRZ0-rn5YXW0KLT0fRT4n1VtaosXDiIKhyEn4riqwFiQCQYPveAJPf9TOxtqair2DH4MuY5XxoHw1Hu1TFurOdqrma6hIS1pU0G8oDgCjfcWCMaZrdXKNmioSEk3s2qYcV5GpA7gctek_OcQ/s320/IMG_2592-1.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjOeK8Sm2vjiPXSnPrtvJPh7vW431VGWGGNiNFAp0ZvMQRZ0-rn5YXW0KLT0fRT4n1VtaosXDiIKhyEn4riqwFiQCQYPveAJPf9TOxtqair2DH4MuY5XxoHw1Hu1TFurOdqrma6hIS1pU0G8oDgCjfcWCMaZrdXKNmioSEk3s2qYcV5GpA7gctek_OcQ/w400-h300/IMG_2592-1.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"> Sotol Palm</div></span><p></p>
<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> H</span>awks were in the air, most relatively high overhead. The only photo I managed was of a juvenile dark-morph RED-TAILED HAWK.</span></p>
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<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"> Hinde on a side trail</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span>After a nice long walk in the desert habitat, we returned to trails around the house located on the property. Sparrows and goldfinch were feeding on the ground and at feeders. Always a treat, a PYRRHULOXIA (female) was also present.</span></p>
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<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span>A Red-shafted NORTHERN FLICKER also provided a photo op, showing off its red under tail.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilU5bIYjL3jsYHLhbN_ym9fM1qPAow497JLG3hGjebXcYuxzK8MotuW0k07LwAMzxfXu0TQaVExhuf3e_uD-Fm27JnzxOTKFujiT1FNXKkVALIWsTQLgPmoBNYOe8gvUgpNs6G1eVbX3jMyozd2A1lY2nXED8hJiNe56v3QVHHEI8uHROh5idi4wuiaA/s1618/IMG_2603.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1214" data-original-width="1618" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilU5bIYjL3jsYHLhbN_ym9fM1qPAow497JLG3hGjebXcYuxzK8MotuW0k07LwAMzxfXu0TQaVExhuf3e_uD-Fm27JnzxOTKFujiT1FNXKkVALIWsTQLgPmoBNYOe8gvUgpNs6G1eVbX3jMyozd2A1lY2nXED8hJiNe56v3QVHHEI8uHROh5idi4wuiaA/w640-h480/IMG_2603.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>After two hours and 1.7 miles of casual birding, we were ready for some lunch. At Mimosa Restaurant, we devoured a 12-inch pizza, before heading to Miller Canyon that we discovered was closed until next spring. That was a partial clue as to why we saw so few birds, perhaps.</span></p>
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<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Ash Canyon B&B is still a haven for birds so we spent over an hour there mostly sitting on benches at various places throughout the re-designed location. Hinde and I birded separately so as to not miss much of anything. The bird-inviting layout lends itself to good photo opportunities. </span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvNH8j4ko9DHTUERZorSYDOEyyJ9WlB2gKEPKnRwfuMKpJa1dmzFaKitSzJpY5Pv2un7wzcV0d0J3tEJUzH3ZEYOsmc4PR8R9AQeFF812AV8NCem1sjpFXl2Vdq7bpr2r7fRnFUaTOPJtjnnVFq1bd-XnbZD9F1T2_1jl_pxKhsuHFiXkFNx3ux1tJwg/s1917/IMG_2693.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1438" data-original-width="1917" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvNH8j4ko9DHTUERZorSYDOEyyJ9WlB2gKEPKnRwfuMKpJa1dmzFaKitSzJpY5Pv2un7wzcV0d0J3tEJUzH3ZEYOsmc4PR8R9AQeFF812AV8NCem1sjpFXl2Vdq7bpr2r7fRnFUaTOPJtjnnVFq1bd-XnbZD9F1T2_1jl_pxKhsuHFiXkFNx3ux1tJwg/w640-h480/IMG_2693.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">Male Pyrrhuloxia</div></span><p></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj502Ya9NP0velwEHb5OtoJ0C5Gub6bW2MqY-r2fHMb-evcmOTS8geii1YkN8q_Xx1TJk5VoLvKbZXPr6yNuOmE0fuanIEDg7U5LPs3xPMniKs0wZp0qb7LL9QrpJblE2ZgneSfSORVpPp9IgV9tiIkDh6meY9MSUWAgCgeP22qYjAFqK-Rq5vlf_0Vlg/s3071/IMG_2672.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2303" data-original-width="3071" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj502Ya9NP0velwEHb5OtoJ0C5Gub6bW2MqY-r2fHMb-evcmOTS8geii1YkN8q_Xx1TJk5VoLvKbZXPr6yNuOmE0fuanIEDg7U5LPs3xPMniKs0wZp0qb7LL9QrpJblE2ZgneSfSORVpPp9IgV9tiIkDh6meY9MSUWAgCgeP22qYjAFqK-Rq5vlf_0Vlg/w640-h480/IMG_2672.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">ACORN WOODPECKER</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxs1Nild2ekrfkSbUzlF1_qde0AvyNPykZrrstAdCKegcd6TX97WRWapJgtt8wwHMFnAPWD7yxyQ3fOMYoWNSFURCsUP25rF6dT8zCXFd6SbydEBsf9-hV8YvmIJp70rBay3HU7qMEMRukD0TWGz7NSaycuBm9wgwDZRgE61VOh7QxO7jFa1IImS8DyA/s2089/IMG_2686.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2063" data-original-width="2089" height="632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxs1Nild2ekrfkSbUzlF1_qde0AvyNPykZrrstAdCKegcd6TX97WRWapJgtt8wwHMFnAPWD7yxyQ3fOMYoWNSFURCsUP25rF6dT8zCXFd6SbydEBsf9-hV8YvmIJp70rBay3HU7qMEMRukD0TWGz7NSaycuBm9wgwDZRgE61VOh7QxO7jFa1IImS8DyA/w640-h632/IMG_2686.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">CURVE-BILLED THRASHER</div></span><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL7-EJOiO4iqG3mRjyWa9A1HXq81ykNN5xZNhqFCT-mydDVckNfxmEC9Ojl6XqstNPdYG4O1Q-2DDDCC6OqdUKuI_-dKYqdosrXpJjkAd5HL6cS39C8t-Q6SfPoMCqdILz6BSUypiRfGXTOHc3JiPzS7x5gYbr4W6FIsxfE5Z0qZ0P-KhF9adNiUf4Iw/s4201/IMG_2638.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3151" data-original-width="4201" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL7-EJOiO4iqG3mRjyWa9A1HXq81ykNN5xZNhqFCT-mydDVckNfxmEC9Ojl6XqstNPdYG4O1Q-2DDDCC6OqdUKuI_-dKYqdosrXpJjkAd5HL6cS39C8t-Q6SfPoMCqdILz6BSUypiRfGXTOHc3JiPzS7x5gYbr4W6FIsxfE5Z0qZ0P-KhF9adNiUf4Iw/w640-h480/IMG_2638.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">MEXICAN JAY at the water feature beside a bench</div></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span> </span><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Day One Checklists:</span></p><p style="color: #3586ff; font-family: Futura; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: black;">View this checklist online at <a href="https://ebird.org/checklist/S121744590"><span style="color: #3586ff;">https://ebird.org/checklist/S121744590</span></a></span></p>
<p style="font-family: Futura; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S121757569</p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><u>Day #2 - Patagonia Lake State Park, Harshaw Creek Road, and Paton Center for Hummingbirds</u></p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"> </span><u> Patagonia Lake State Park Birding Trail</u><br /></p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span> Here is the list of bird species we found at Patagonia Lake State Park. Winds were on the rise and birds were hunkering down. We walked the trails for about two miles and came up with the following species. No photos. With the wind high, I had my camera with me but closed.</span></span></p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">21 species</span></p>
<p style="font-family: Futura; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Mallard 6</p>
<p style="font-family: Futura; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Ruddy Duck 4 Photo</p>
<p style="font-family: Futura; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Pied-billed Grebe 1 Photo</p>
<p style="font-family: Futura; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Mourning Dove 1</p>
<p style="font-family: Futura; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Anna's Hummingbird 1</p>
<p style="font-family: Futura; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">American Coot 3</p>
<p style="font-family: Futura; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Double-crested Cormorant 2 Photo</p>
<p style="font-family: Futura; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Gila Woodpecker 1</p>
<p style="font-family: Futura; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Ladder-backed Woodpecker 1</p>
<p style="font-family: Futura; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Ruby-crowned Kinglet 4</p>
<p style="font-family: Futura; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">White-breasted Nuthatch 3</p>
<p style="font-family: Futura; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">European Starling 1</p>
<p style="font-family: Futura; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">House Sparrow 3</p>
<p style="font-family: Futura; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">House Finch 7</p>
<p style="font-family: Futura; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">White-crowned Sparrow (Gambel's) 22</p>
<p style="font-family: Futura; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Great-tailed Grackle 10</p>
<p style="font-family: Futura; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Common Yellowthroat 1</p>
<p style="font-family: Futura; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Yellow-rumped Warbler 8</p>
<p style="font-family: Futura; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Black-throated Gray Warbler 4</p>
<p style="font-family: Futura; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Northern Cardinal 1</p>
<p style="font-family: Futura; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Pyrrhuloxia 2</p>
<p style="font-family: Futura; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span style="font-size: 12px;">View this checklist online at </span><a href="https://ebird.org/checklist/S121795087" style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="color: #094fd1;">https://ebird.org/checklist/S121795087</span></a> </span><br /></p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> Unfortunately, my closed camera is something I'm still regretting. Our best and most memorable sighting was a group of RING-TAILED CATS. Hinde spotted them first. I thought maybe Coatis, but these were smaller and much closer to the ground. They exhibited some similar behaviors such as curling around as if to hide. But the first dozen we counted shocked me so much I hadn't opened the camera. Then there were more. Located in lush green ground cover, the body of this second group of Ring-tailed Cats was barely visible above the grass. But its plain brown tail, as long as its body, was carried high in the air as with the others but without the clear dark and light rings. I'm still ecstatic about seeing them. Not yet having taken the time to research this, I'll check it out more thoroughly. There is no doubt that the first dozen were Ring-tailed Cats, even though they are described as nocturnal. We may have awakened them.</p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Internet photo of Ring-tailed Cat below:</p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWMa-LgKavFs9TphY52TyhASYWNukDFFC4J4kO2qVlBDdSsbR9NTLIHBzW4x2lsSKzFJPWOyePGrA1mgpMAfGvpiGhfPWfegr6iQSpVbRcM2dcLPKZ1QNzRwqfsO-8uPR1X7K2_rYXglBFw6HNEOJDACLqqZL7TMQgVbD4vQOpbDIvxlUbrRQXgnG4aQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1570" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWMa-LgKavFs9TphY52TyhASYWNukDFFC4J4kO2qVlBDdSsbR9NTLIHBzW4x2lsSKzFJPWOyePGrA1mgpMAfGvpiGhfPWfegr6iQSpVbRcM2dcLPKZ1QNzRwqfsO-8uPR1X7K2_rYXglBFw6HNEOJDACLqqZL7TMQgVbD4vQOpbDIvxlUbrRQXgnG4aQ=w230-h400" width="230" /></a></div><p></p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Paton Center for Hummingbirds (Patons' Yard),</span> Santa Cruz, Arizona, US</p><div><span style="font-family: arial;"> Surrounded by mature trees on every side, this location has an amazing number of birds that come to various feeders of seeds, suet, and hummingbird fluid. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3-tUIxq_yYgnxZ5jQe38v8WQbHzRLqhXmhpyCH7HfW7O5cCGBVqnhlZ3qrpJ3DhlgpbXuzSRcbIH-jmnWNzuB_PzaIx1m8NMT4apuljT6TZ8kbOlQRHw63UnQHCO7HOvqpVo5tR9EPkyDkdGiaEwk6_7Gfbm7BhlBl_aUMN6bjk491cDm9Xhdq1LL0A/s3073/IMG_2700.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2305" data-original-width="3073" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3-tUIxq_yYgnxZ5jQe38v8WQbHzRLqhXmhpyCH7HfW7O5cCGBVqnhlZ3qrpJ3DhlgpbXuzSRcbIH-jmnWNzuB_PzaIx1m8NMT4apuljT6TZ8kbOlQRHw63UnQHCO7HOvqpVo5tR9EPkyDkdGiaEwk6_7Gfbm7BhlBl_aUMN6bjk491cDm9Xhdq1LL0A/w640-h480/IMG_2700.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">Female Northern Cardinal (with juvenile White-crowned Sparrow below)</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1520" data-original-width="2027" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXwkPEURTYjWsRBZ3fGKlwIcaIjlGynMss6wpiV1blU6z9VFzhi3tgkCIn_MvlAisxI6NICfIHp8TPmk_puhOjkCZFbrWIoD2JzKXIp1OCKdbyQViNW4PC6kHt-xdWFabZLiWXt9i8OTIhRW7zXfXXO5tnwU6JOMJ_feE1Rh_2NFc-Hv2cQZg5c-0iWg/w400-h300/IMG_2741.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Orange-crowned Warbler</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKWbcerb1_Bu_ALBzz3O6pwfZk8Mc6rsn_BRtZY-diTFFNZp4-ATRizydrLFsFPFlb60CBLkp2E3vBUXOjNgIyWHHqaggP6g1WtPQY3GaVweR1q_8HgLJXxjGobebTk5aSregP0TnGNkxVFFUe-UiAaYAKm3PBxrjFl8Me5rq1cbAgj2e5EdJhVj73jQ/s2666/IMG_2720.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1999" data-original-width="2666" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKWbcerb1_Bu_ALBzz3O6pwfZk8Mc6rsn_BRtZY-diTFFNZp4-ATRizydrLFsFPFlb60CBLkp2E3vBUXOjNgIyWHHqaggP6g1WtPQY3GaVweR1q_8HgLJXxjGobebTk5aSregP0TnGNkxVFFUe-UiAaYAKm3PBxrjFl8Me5rq1cbAgj2e5EdJhVj73jQ/w640-h480/IMG_2720.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">Inca Dove</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1700" data-original-width="2266" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNjAdYLLt2nMdfoVsc4bw3yQYvQh-sWlyL-_7nm8oGo-xYG5PYzKAbNL1CbhcWsnzwC1jGJ1Z50Wsh29Xxm-ixlcSGAw0g4v_LPP4ynBeelZd8KgHdOR-imJViDToL806qg7g6HcrIRV5Zywoen-ejDl7S7HeadKpcyYLzwhRJqd5P1o-ajvvgD7WYbA/w640-h480/IMG_2730.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">White-breasted Nuthatch - above and below</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVGt1i8j1bE5qAIYk3JpsvsgiweAhmo2QzgQdFp1i_rrTZ3qV27envG97zwR2Da15GJTT2RN_WXcJg0jbil_gFhxAWFNz6OxPITSJlsO5wYylJjh7y6Enzudy4sx5dmGfqc_1Mg6rYZxoJ1PfiTj0_P7N4ozD8yu8Pj9vQIlaH_oYeehUeyUXssVnMyw/s2994/IMG_2731.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2363" data-original-width="2994" height="506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVGt1i8j1bE5qAIYk3JpsvsgiweAhmo2QzgQdFp1i_rrTZ3qV27envG97zwR2Da15GJTT2RN_WXcJg0jbil_gFhxAWFNz6OxPITSJlsO5wYylJjh7y6Enzudy4sx5dmGfqc_1Mg6rYZxoJ1PfiTj0_P7N4ozD8yu8Pj9vQIlaH_oYeehUeyUXssVnMyw/w640-h506/IMG_2731.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p style="font-family: Futura; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span> Tall leafy trees were swaying in the wind, bending first in one direction and then the other creating a wave effect. The yard itself was quite protected.</span><br /></p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span> After we drove out Harshaw Creek Road for several miles with no birds in sight, we drove north to Sonoita where we would spend the night. Air was already chilling.</span><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span><br /></span></span></p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span><span> Through a picture window on the second floor of our Inn, I was able to take a few distant photos of Pronghorn (antelope) in the grasslands on the south side of Rt. 82.</span></span></span></p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnMde3eJzPPpGkIlCuqYlGnjP9v8osDjxxtixOclRPXbKW1hFXcImUmVxKiBtdPK_zW6klO6shPqLdGG7lbwX6BU15ZYSmQdsa7x33aovcByYmHeqRBLGPLCbkZQ7H7lLmNjR9zsNbSFTQsqKccgpXzF8g-hQvxyY-qRlA1YpvEf8EMRmWxiP6ezxrhw/s4125/IMG_2744.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3094" data-original-width="4125" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnMde3eJzPPpGkIlCuqYlGnjP9v8osDjxxtixOclRPXbKW1hFXcImUmVxKiBtdPK_zW6klO6shPqLdGG7lbwX6BU15ZYSmQdsa7x33aovcByYmHeqRBLGPLCbkZQ7H7lLmNjR9zsNbSFTQsqKccgpXzF8g-hQvxyY-qRlA1YpvEf8EMRmWxiP6ezxrhw/w640-h480/IMG_2744.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFC2dj6n0f1cop087dDli4vb5W2lg4QP0g0TNgdOMDUYZj35LqrghDYumXadIeoE-t-IsqvY-ny7ETQvI1q3op3Xhge2aE-dP5t1uaQy85tFoPxeiM4Qf-cAsr6FjdT3_6eiDMptrnkvmfo5c6N6dH-kiaO3isb2XKBAXlXtQcVIRVmyMnaSTcML3gCQ/s1914/IMG_2747.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1435" data-original-width="1914" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFC2dj6n0f1cop087dDli4vb5W2lg4QP0g0TNgdOMDUYZj35LqrghDYumXadIeoE-t-IsqvY-ny7ETQvI1q3op3Xhge2aE-dP5t1uaQy85tFoPxeiM4Qf-cAsr6FjdT3_6eiDMptrnkvmfo5c6N6dH-kiaO3isb2XKBAXlXtQcVIRVmyMnaSTcML3gCQ/w640-h480/IMG_2747.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p style="font-family: Futura; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span>Below is the eBird list for the Paton Center birds:</span></span></p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span><br /></span></span></p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S121804695</p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>Day #3: - Las Cienegas NCA South Entrance and Santa Cruz Flats: Baumgartner/Wheeler</u></span></p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span> Knowing that the temperature had dropped considerably overnight, we didn't head out to the car until after 7:00 a.m. I found the car covered in a thin layer of ice where condensation had frozen. It wasn't so thick I couldn't jerk the car doors open, so we packed for home, then headed to the south entrance of Las Cienegas Grasslands.</span><br /></p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span> Many RED-TAILED HAWKs<span> were perched up as if they planned territories for feeding.</span></span><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span><span>One here; one there; one farther over, etc., etc. Counting fifteen (total) was a remarkable count for me. </span></span></span></p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizZZ2OS6T9N_cBx5pbnB-zciCxpdt72GdCngRHh5cfJzdKvlILtFJVTmz6-HxOcP4_Bjr-lXrROZY7vLM76VaDO644W2EbtbOhRLK3CjjkeIwgguDUt02a_BWQ8UKq8hv33KjUugDq-DPgpdqEejPEq2C7xrosL8pW4cS39xW-XdcgCLzDkWleayvUUA/s2008/IMG_2819.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1506" data-original-width="2008" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizZZ2OS6T9N_cBx5pbnB-zciCxpdt72GdCngRHh5cfJzdKvlILtFJVTmz6-HxOcP4_Bjr-lXrROZY7vLM76VaDO644W2EbtbOhRLK3CjjkeIwgguDUt02a_BWQ8UKq8hv33KjUugDq-DPgpdqEejPEq2C7xrosL8pW4cS39xW-XdcgCLzDkWleayvUUA/w640-h480/IMG_2819.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEMqo0Oq5iVnrj6anR7GJJBC5Rv2qcsCENgcnr7VOmBhJmbcZKTYwWS98iy9nL9-XUT46CEMKpV8WKKiJOjwGyuokPnCoeNHFWgD8qP2UNm7KgePj7Fllk4np1dPjyKiTinw2A0a2Oz12RB2eMHirTxqrDlzQly5T_UShHMi8XsIW9i44Eo-H34R8n4g/s770/IMG_2884.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="578" data-original-width="770" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEMqo0Oq5iVnrj6anR7GJJBC5Rv2qcsCENgcnr7VOmBhJmbcZKTYwWS98iy9nL9-XUT46CEMKpV8WKKiJOjwGyuokPnCoeNHFWgD8qP2UNm7KgePj7Fllk4np1dPjyKiTinw2A0a2Oz12RB2eMHirTxqrDlzQly5T_UShHMi8XsIW9i44Eo-H34R8n4g/w640-h480/IMG_2884.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm5BY7HZZ-XeSLlNJlr48VnvI5ALcEYD8Gw7kUUl_Dt5eEbsHnP6DrBbJxPPHzJuv5-mgT2rkAg42jjk3pj89xPBB1OOLN-NONmi-ZlE8VTxIyA7N92mx5HMoyMvREnVjTB5Ji-1q2sH-4W_5IPEL1RRfM4RE98wXXOYEFUJ_MJGko5Kap8YPHvFg8-w/s1988/IMG_2888.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1491" data-original-width="1988" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm5BY7HZZ-XeSLlNJlr48VnvI5ALcEYD8Gw7kUUl_Dt5eEbsHnP6DrBbJxPPHzJuv5-mgT2rkAg42jjk3pj89xPBB1OOLN-NONmi-ZlE8VTxIyA7N92mx5HMoyMvREnVjTB5Ji-1q2sH-4W_5IPEL1RRfM4RE98wXXOYEFUJ_MJGko5Kap8YPHvFg8-w/w640-h480/IMG_2888.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="font-family: Futura; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span><span>Juvenile Southwestern Red-Tailed Hawks</span></span></p></blockquote><p style="font-family: Futura; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span><span><span> </span></span></span></span></p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span><span><span><span> T</span>he most unusual sighting in the grasslands was a pair of Dowitchers at a cattle pond. As a passenger, Hinde spotted them out her window so I stopped slowly and quietly. I couldn't discern precisely but entered them into eBird as Short-billed/Long-billed Dowitcher. They flushed before I could get a photo, of course.</span></span></span></span></p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span><span><span><span> </span>HORNED LARK<span> were foraging in the road.</span></span></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrbaIThXePwbNVQSHOHEPQsIQvd4UxDsFK47rkte4agIXbXkLeeuWAX39q94WCeANuHxtzmNuSaHhPubdym2Dwz8Dq5FSTZxkAbvkuAR3J9rLpJvQifO-d0EFMUIRfsKYkVQ_wRzCrz-i6B_j_nPZtJweg2pmXiemDjF3SDK6-LlR7m8E2noWs5mNTdQ/s2198/IMG_2787.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1649" data-original-width="2198" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrbaIThXePwbNVQSHOHEPQsIQvd4UxDsFK47rkte4agIXbXkLeeuWAX39q94WCeANuHxtzmNuSaHhPubdym2Dwz8Dq5FSTZxkAbvkuAR3J9rLpJvQifO-d0EFMUIRfsKYkVQ_wRzCrz-i6B_j_nPZtJweg2pmXiemDjF3SDK6-LlR7m8E2noWs5mNTdQ/w640-h480/IMG_2787.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span><span><span><span><span> CHIHUAHUAN MEADOWLARK were abundant, below.</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS6aGEcBnCWvYrF6hTakuTCjpmCTzSYHcz845VjAWu1vtiB4vILiLdQPFVKnxr2rFjVgtwKUmxsUpCeKVEfRSHvjKng1TUQCEulz0VgNV0rjPnCgIZuvBobNzqE121Xpf4tVHep_BsX0zQs4ltv1LpgiK5TCe1ZHXBCjgDVtmytAuZn1q7kZoHcTD2nw/s1267/IMG_2805.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="950" data-original-width="1267" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS6aGEcBnCWvYrF6hTakuTCjpmCTzSYHcz845VjAWu1vtiB4vILiLdQPFVKnxr2rFjVgtwKUmxsUpCeKVEfRSHvjKng1TUQCEulz0VgNV0rjPnCgIZuvBobNzqE121Xpf4tVHep_BsX0zQs4ltv1LpgiK5TCe1ZHXBCjgDVtmytAuZn1q7kZoHcTD2nw/w640-h480/IMG_2805.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLAzAuTlhqw2D4gRXtsY1SgrgY9naqSHcL4cDNrw8qwsQTEjdUYfWrg_NNvfOUw_Bl0epfGdkvaHcyqTUQ6G45315X12TOHAp249ymb2b3j9mrWuHtoexNXfu99Rg1MDl-eAFgpgvELv7Y2dfYoYihbn2TsedZBu5fM9rDLsC90_mUC3fRK49vq4RL6A/s1770/IMG_2853.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1327" data-original-width="1770" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLAzAuTlhqw2D4gRXtsY1SgrgY9naqSHcL4cDNrw8qwsQTEjdUYfWrg_NNvfOUw_Bl0epfGdkvaHcyqTUQ6G45315X12TOHAp249ymb2b3j9mrWuHtoexNXfu99Rg1MDl-eAFgpgvELv7Y2dfYoYihbn2TsedZBu5fM9rDLsC90_mUC3fRK49vq4RL6A/w640-h480/IMG_2853.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span><span> <span style="font-family: arial;"> After two and a half hours of driving slowly through the grasslands, we turned toward home, leaving sufficient time prior to commuter traffic to explore the east side of Santa Cruz Flats on our way up the highway.</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><u>Santa Cruz Flats-Baumgartner/Wheeler hot spot (within a 5-mile radius)</u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> Skipping the cattle farm at Red Rock, we did bird across the street from it picking up a number of Brewer's Blackbirds and lots of White-crowned Sparrow.</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> We saw eight more Red-tailed Hawk at this location as well as two American Kestrel.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuPc_X2GVwMTpM4qBHUrA4n4N_Kwu6IECw6Y4UkNMhngd2_I1Vdr_7WTfDE9Nn0AcbPXpuQBLdRmyR8Ju8-bgUMhPi0tk2tf6r6sv4qYoGlijt4jNPxQS-dybLyz8lX4kAgObZbH0qH-jfc-tmBcx6fpi4h5TY2tpEpimQqEsTdQ5L39ilOmriCxFcbw/s1922/IMG_2912.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1442" data-original-width="1922" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuPc_X2GVwMTpM4qBHUrA4n4N_Kwu6IECw6Y4UkNMhngd2_I1Vdr_7WTfDE9Nn0AcbPXpuQBLdRmyR8Ju8-bgUMhPi0tk2tf6r6sv4qYoGlijt4jNPxQS-dybLyz8lX4kAgObZbH0qH-jfc-tmBcx6fpi4h5TY2tpEpimQqEsTdQ5L39ilOmriCxFcbw/w640-h480/IMG_2912.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">American Kestrel</div><span><span> <span> <span style="font-family: arial;"> It's always a thrill to catch sight of a CRESTED CARACARA. We spotted two but no good photo, but if you don't know the bird, below is one from my files.</span></span></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrQw2oHdXCLmQc7ejyjFfBj0Y4ym-rnjtUr6QACWznK-ryCzeNm9_BWXdnqGEVARZkhjAFP327uT0_6c9k34iUueyYM4YGQwBPVn2xBhKzYrfx1WRH8Ot9kpTh8gFcLK-RbqEQBdezHYZmmUcp6lL2NUKLbg9zGrFuA7xSQvk68keIDfHuW7enjsVHgA/s346/IMG_0068%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="231" data-original-width="346" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrQw2oHdXCLmQc7ejyjFfBj0Y4ym-rnjtUr6QACWznK-ryCzeNm9_BWXdnqGEVARZkhjAFP327uT0_6c9k34iUueyYM4YGQwBPVn2xBhKzYrfx1WRH8Ot9kpTh8gFcLK-RbqEQBdezHYZmmUcp6lL2NUKLbg9zGrFuA7xSQvk68keIDfHuW7enjsVHgA/w640-h428/IMG_0068%202.JPG" width="640" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Crested Caracara</span></div><p style="font-family: Futura; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> <span> Closer to the residence on Wheeler, GILA WOODPECKERs were having a picnic in the olive trees and later, the pecan trees. </span></span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFZlvQC8b0JupHs6fq4VVE7zx99y9LD9bEQjex0Mp3sSqa4hbuGg5a5wFXjr-uDY-3FBaIYXTip-XRXusokykB73fGVpSCnpxCpN19mOrsH0_F9JyXDWPN1lScj_IbhVoBwE68v0sNj_XkxiGcPGiKmIjgGbnEWml-Bw-hpiEM2adu5FB4TWIHxkN6Aw/s1663/IMG_2911.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1247" data-original-width="1663" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFZlvQC8b0JupHs6fq4VVE7zx99y9LD9bEQjex0Mp3sSqa4hbuGg5a5wFXjr-uDY-3FBaIYXTip-XRXusokykB73fGVpSCnpxCpN19mOrsH0_F9JyXDWPN1lScj_IbhVoBwE68v0sNj_XkxiGcPGiKmIjgGbnEWml-Bw-hpiEM2adu5FB4TWIHxkN6Aw/w640-h480/IMG_2911.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span><span> Including all the driving we do at and around birding spots, we covered a total of 540 miles.</span><br /></span><p></p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>See eBird lists below for Day #3</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="color: #3586ff; font-family: Futura; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: black;">View this checklist online at <span style="color: #3586ff;"><a href="https://ebird.org/checklist/S12184049">https://ebird.org/checklist/S12184049</a></span></span></p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S121849694</span></p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span><span><span><span> </span><br /></span></span></span></span></p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span><span><span><span>* * *</span></span></span></span></p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><br /></span></p>babsbirdingexperienceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15841904057029775078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553690290741186668.post-79657433579558580742022-10-29T10:14:00.004-07:002022-10-29T10:26:33.431-07:00A Really Hot Birding Hot Spot This Morning, Maricopa County, AZ<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><u> Local Birding Hot Spot: 10/28/22</u></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> Having allowed two months to slip by since I last visited one of the best wintering grounds for waterfowl, I was gobsmacked with the number of ducks, wading birds, and passerines feasting at Gilbert Water Ranch.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> One of my favorite ducks was back: GREEN-WINGED TEAL. This American short-bodied, stocky duck, is considered our smallest duck. Foraging from the surface (not a diving duck), the handsome male's feathers appeared worn and bedraggled. Can you imagine flying from the northern reaches of North America to Arizona without a windshield? </span><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqdgC68Mxx0JMUvA4WKH_hQv9SEE4NbnLTsZxbW8qN1kUzrktW6pp0Jgaxzi58ZiyqIU2zUpxc6UecBm_9n-lCtGvObpHGqAIhLCkSj4ADI1MlbI0N5VTaaddl2KcKV3en_ccEMIo2x1CYzYebb8_wO9eOgIlaWdELwZTgKjs7YhJjPcNa7PV6akd8mQ/s2227/IMG_2367.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1670" data-original-width="2227" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqdgC68Mxx0JMUvA4WKH_hQv9SEE4NbnLTsZxbW8qN1kUzrktW6pp0Jgaxzi58ZiyqIU2zUpxc6UecBm_9n-lCtGvObpHGqAIhLCkSj4ADI1MlbI0N5VTaaddl2KcKV3en_ccEMIo2x1CYzYebb8_wO9eOgIlaWdELwZTgKjs7YhJjPcNa7PV6akd8mQ/w640-h480/IMG_2367.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRwi2YAlhmmEkVr_uPJKb_dncsrzvNFJLvgR_mRiBJPlP0fnvhQBKSi5GO2GTR8Om4E-Pxo6AhV9IYlv_xJrNnihrkmSbkuXxlReut6SgC3CMT2o7J-txNSoI75miWhLAxzhxgocsL79YlfLLmt9VsLDhMbrkIZFNOO59lm7IvHF7yE45WVOzTli_A9w/s3924/IMG_2484.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2943" data-original-width="3924" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRwi2YAlhmmEkVr_uPJKb_dncsrzvNFJLvgR_mRiBJPlP0fnvhQBKSi5GO2GTR8Om4E-Pxo6AhV9IYlv_xJrNnihrkmSbkuXxlReut6SgC3CMT2o7J-txNSoI75miWhLAxzhxgocsL79YlfLLmt9VsLDhMbrkIZFNOO59lm7IvHF7yE45WVOzTli_A9w/w640-h480/IMG_2484.JPG" width="640" /></a></div></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span> AMERICAN AVOCET, below,<span> generally winters here. A rather quiet wading bird, they work as a flock in moving through shallow water moving their long beaks back and forth to stir up tasty morsels.</span></span></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0eKyBnPr_9qbbs1lCn5OfyomqK3qb9t7zdz_VeQaT9bdHwgf058a6r8a_xVVgOURUQQOlhaRNzvzelFed7Ou3Qu0quitlW4TtkFLpuX8UOmGCanhDUtVTEuSiY0WCDcX9PG3dsBLzeFvdKGaCS5SjKSVSCq_HfGvj-Z3V8CRBDbFaAXyF1K-joXrmyw/s5184/IMG_2374.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0eKyBnPr_9qbbs1lCn5OfyomqK3qb9t7zdz_VeQaT9bdHwgf058a6r8a_xVVgOURUQQOlhaRNzvzelFed7Ou3Qu0quitlW4TtkFLpuX8UOmGCanhDUtVTEuSiY0WCDcX9PG3dsBLzeFvdKGaCS5SjKSVSCq_HfGvj-Z3V8CRBDbFaAXyF1K-joXrmyw/w640-h480/IMG_2374.JPG" width="640" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2a7h0mmSON6hMXOKLPQbQrAN-1WRDXO0QUhJIcdILpwkKopIfk8X3Rmdk1JZa_uEwaZRYHyD86QQNpCqRJgJU8M1J9-X4kUxBpal2YG04SV-q1x966eD6uvXpn4XEMqZ_xVQq3K9nSCM-4nWxS5i25swiFZ3TSkNtuF58coVtT36BQfLmgWwCpolx5Q/s5184/IMG_2369%202.JPG" style="font-family: arial; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2a7h0mmSON6hMXOKLPQbQrAN-1WRDXO0QUhJIcdILpwkKopIfk8X3Rmdk1JZa_uEwaZRYHyD86QQNpCqRJgJU8M1J9-X4kUxBpal2YG04SV-q1x966eD6uvXpn4XEMqZ_xVQq3K9nSCM-4nWxS5i25swiFZ3TSkNtuF58coVtT36BQfLmgWwCpolx5Q/w640-h480/IMG_2369%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span> Two Juvenile PIED-BILL GREBEs were on their own at this same Basin #7 at this water recharge facility. No adult in sight; perhaps diving nearby and I missed it.</span></span></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJotJTRigFRVsqWPKCqkrtpFNbDfzVyB6r22SP0VL5S88Mje7yOGHMLPllMsKRUXKmRowAUrJJUtYJxP6ciplLkh3TQ4yiie1iASh6cRR8NwWYAw5XK6gVR2Vj2DbXvsAsqSONA8O9a0t7l6gJc47Lb-YDkQcZ2f29nTiEAuASgBxDlK4-3CdvdiOMaA/s1914/IMG_2521.JPG" style="font-family: arial; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1436" data-original-width="1914" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJotJTRigFRVsqWPKCqkrtpFNbDfzVyB6r22SP0VL5S88Mje7yOGHMLPllMsKRUXKmRowAUrJJUtYJxP6ciplLkh3TQ4yiie1iASh6cRR8NwWYAw5XK6gVR2Vj2DbXvsAsqSONA8O9a0t7l6gJc47Lb-YDkQcZ2f29nTiEAuASgBxDlK4-3CdvdiOMaA/w640-h480/IMG_2521.JPG" width="640" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> Photographers were gathered at this same spot for the superb and unannounced attraction: about <i><b>two dozen</b></i> AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN. This is a BIG bird with a 9-foot wingspan. Scooping up pouches of water filled with whatever fishy morsels it contained, the pelicans were not shy. Working the pond close to its open edges, I was thrilled to get some close-up pictures.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY27iR3YFbLFyt_IvyBpeCbcsrgEGkvr9wuYGzzi-pQCRPgFLlnzC8qFoJAQGZQAoEqL1TqBJ3e90qmF8jVyKbO6i3kW_3aGG9QtiBNeKpt2YGC5o8gdOcuNLcQXkQY8LnjlO7TOKsG2OAHtLaWoMyibSA7JdQtherEio4r6zlPSM03dP6a7KIrTB03g/s3775/IMG_2393.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2831" data-original-width="3775" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY27iR3YFbLFyt_IvyBpeCbcsrgEGkvr9wuYGzzi-pQCRPgFLlnzC8qFoJAQGZQAoEqL1TqBJ3e90qmF8jVyKbO6i3kW_3aGG9QtiBNeKpt2YGC5o8gdOcuNLcQXkQY8LnjlO7TOKsG2OAHtLaWoMyibSA7JdQtherEio4r6zlPSM03dP6a7KIrTB03g/w640-h480/IMG_2393.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA5er8-xc4DrbhW0GHWYkBFjl6GMDv8H8pS58pyo5ER_lfNkU_tGPRtun-WY8qEIxbjsijQGmqp8-Qft-bl22YBXclpX_NqIq3WPaJ-QX_kseJjjwVUv4q6cuWiorwaglv7Y_350tYL_k1uRxue4Lj4R-e3vVSeBL82T45iqs_m0zoxcpBKh0UI5E2bA/s5184/IMG_2423.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA5er8-xc4DrbhW0GHWYkBFjl6GMDv8H8pS58pyo5ER_lfNkU_tGPRtun-WY8qEIxbjsijQGmqp8-Qft-bl22YBXclpX_NqIq3WPaJ-QX_kseJjjwVUv4q6cuWiorwaglv7Y_350tYL_k1uRxue4Lj4R-e3vVSeBL82T45iqs_m0zoxcpBKh0UI5E2bA/w640-h480/IMG_2423.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7SBmSdLuITBgpSpz1j6daQbFFAhmp17wR3UnZpuJIS25qhUK7-NFc36XZe8QlYt3cEvAH8qUHjAvn2NCQKHeWXoGfj2V2KBsCbKO-KXVcmdydcSY082sIzT4fOTmROp4miB-l1wAdLULYaH9rwuiBR8eI2zpKtdQ64yzMJid4ofBoz5fq-9mWNmyizQ/s2747/IMG_2428.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2060" data-original-width="2747" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7SBmSdLuITBgpSpz1j6daQbFFAhmp17wR3UnZpuJIS25qhUK7-NFc36XZe8QlYt3cEvAH8qUHjAvn2NCQKHeWXoGfj2V2KBsCbKO-KXVcmdydcSY082sIzT4fOTmROp4miB-l1wAdLULYaH9rwuiBR8eI2zpKtdQ64yzMJid4ofBoz5fq-9mWNmyizQ/w640-h480/IMG_2428.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> All of the above photos were taken at that one Pond. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Walking on, there were birds everywhere I turned. Some were on the ground; some in the air; a few perched, and many more were foraging in the basins filled with water.</span> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL8QwWWa4-XJBaNSFf_UMZ3ksL36mX_WUXLF0WnGrOHYxgT2abgQMESPK4p87YHxqYyMBOcCSd-fe4VX5K5Ph7HcR7d13S1ZRUwnFJWXk0zHR38p2BLmrQlHN3OIhwecVtePWfpn5SY1dT4xMF20VT5J4fWWpAhW9kv_1jYg7beYacsdMeLl5ggGukDQ/s2848/IMG_2488.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2136" data-original-width="2848" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL8QwWWa4-XJBaNSFf_UMZ3ksL36mX_WUXLF0WnGrOHYxgT2abgQMESPK4p87YHxqYyMBOcCSd-fe4VX5K5Ph7HcR7d13S1ZRUwnFJWXk0zHR38p2BLmrQlHN3OIhwecVtePWfpn5SY1dT4xMF20VT5J4fWWpAhW9kv_1jYg7beYacsdMeLl5ggGukDQ/w640-h480/IMG_2488.JPG" width="640" /></a><span style="text-align: center;">GAMBEL'S QUAIL scratching for breakfast</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCFrXjZqgWjo5smRk0RRl9YOCBDKtYdS1rPpvOR1jPM_Rhbl-9tvQdWWYruhQBDXzMFlXyhEM_encrOvDhoMEUZNGa0Ndv3gBwJg2PwWTP5GT0jYDlD32YYz6KE_3cchkLlDVEFEIc0NMW7k8Dezi9LqbsXEW2Tw_cPtd2YlALBwzqVPT7hoYi1lTePw/s3941/IMG_2527.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3137" data-original-width="3941" height="510" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCFrXjZqgWjo5smRk0RRl9YOCBDKtYdS1rPpvOR1jPM_Rhbl-9tvQdWWYruhQBDXzMFlXyhEM_encrOvDhoMEUZNGa0Ndv3gBwJg2PwWTP5GT0jYDlD32YYz6KE_3cchkLlDVEFEIc0NMW7k8Dezi9LqbsXEW2Tw_cPtd2YlALBwzqVPT7hoYi1lTePw/w640-h510/IMG_2527.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">COMMON GALLINULE (formerly known as Moorhen)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju_IHFkxJzuX8svcUYINOYblDeuQ3oxdnwPhEA5OIllE5sGotpEn0VnTpwAi7Y_ZoX_4wZJRpQrCeSnd4YfQyelWd3J4GtjBqtoKXxZupMY0jzzvGkw49QSQtofcEZnp8soZMZ7Ie2ySSGxCIn1KLrisWBWt2VblybqN66mNM5Ppe9-fCNJ7E1Qmh_9A/s3671/IMG_2511.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3671" data-original-width="2860" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju_IHFkxJzuX8svcUYINOYblDeuQ3oxdnwPhEA5OIllE5sGotpEn0VnTpwAi7Y_ZoX_4wZJRpQrCeSnd4YfQyelWd3J4GtjBqtoKXxZupMY0jzzvGkw49QSQtofcEZnp8soZMZ7Ie2ySSGxCIn1KLrisWBWt2VblybqN66mNM5Ppe9-fCNJ7E1Qmh_9A/w498-h640/IMG_2511.JPG" width="498" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Juvenile GREAT BLUE HERON</span></div></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span> A fabulous outing! </span><br /></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span> <span> More later now that cooler weather prevails.</span></span><br /></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span>* * *</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="color: #094fd1; font-family: Futura; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: black;">View this checklist online at <a href="https://ebird.org/checklist/S121446370"><span style="color: #094fd1;">https://ebird.org/checklist/S121446370</span></a></span></p><p style="font-family: Futura; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 17px;"><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /><span><br /> </span><br /></span></span></p>babsbirdingexperienceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15841904057029775078noreply@blogger.com0